Intro Criminal Investigation PDF

POLICE REGIONAL TRAINING CENTER 13 CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PLTCOL JOEL C TUTTUH In house Instructor PSJLC CL 2024-03 PUBLIC SAFETY JUNIOR LEADERSHIP COURSE OVERVIEW Historical Development:  Spanish C...

POLICE REGIONAL TRAINING CENTER 13 CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PLTCOL JOEL C TUTTUH In house Instructor PSJLC CL 2024-03 PUBLIC SAFETY JUNIOR LEADERSHIP COURSE OVERVIEW Historical Development:  Spanish Colonial Period (1565-1898): - Introduced the INQUISITION SYSTEM, where military, political, and religious leaders were responsible for law enforcement. - Form of Criminal Investigation through “ALGUACILES” – vigilantes who acted as police officers. Focus on confession as a means of determining guilt through coercion. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PUBLIC SAFETY JUNIOR LEADERSHIP COURSE Historical Development:  American Occupation (1898-1946): - Established the CONSTABULARY as a centralized police force. - Modern techniques like fingerprint and crime analysis were introduced. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PUBLIC SAFETY JUNIOR LEADERSHIP COURSE Historical Development:  Post-War Period: - Continue to adopt innovations in forensic science, including ballistics, DNA analysis, and polygraph testing. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PUBLIC SAFETY JUNIOR LEADERSHIP COURSE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION  It is the collection of facts in order to accomplish the three-fold aims to identify the guilty party; to locate the guilty party; and to provide evidence of his guilt. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PUBLIC SAFETY JUNIOR LEADERSHIP COURSE Protocols in Investigation Jurisdictional Investigation by the Territorial Unit Concerned; Official Police Blotter; Investigation Team: Organization and Equipment; Duties of the First Responder; Duties and responsibilities of the Investigating Team; Investigation of Suspects; Taking of Sworn Statements of Suspects; Taking of Sworn Statement(s) of the Witnesses; Preparation of Reports and Filing of Charges; Procedure in the Release of Crime Scene; Follow-Up of Case; Preparation of Case Investigation Plan (CIPLAN); Attendance to Court Duties; and Uniform of the Investigator. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PUBLIC SAFETY JUNIOR LEADERSHIP COURSE Protocol 1: Jurisdictional Investigation by the Territorial Unit Concerned The Police Station, which has territorial jurisdiction of the area where the crime incident was committed, shall immediately undertake the necessary investigation and processing of the crime scene unless otherwise directed by higher authorities for a certain case to be investigated by another unit/agency. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PUBLIC SAFETY JUNIOR LEADERSHIP COURSE Protocol 2: Official Police Blotter a. A Police Blotter is an 18” x 12” logbook with a hard cover that contains the daily register of all crime incident reports, an official summary of arrests and other significant events reported in a police station. b. Generally, all crime incidents must be recorded in the official blotter. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PUBLIC SAFETY JUNIOR LEADERSHIP COURSE Protocol 2: Official Police Blotter A separate Police Blotter, however, shall be maintained for offenses requiring confidentiality like violence against women and children and those cases involving a child in conflict with the law to protect their privacy under R.A. 9262 (Anti-Violence Against Women and Children Act of 2004) and R.A. 9344 (Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006.) CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PUBLIC SAFETY JUNIOR LEADERSHIP COURSE Protocol 2: Official Police Blotter The duty police officer shall record the nature of the incident in the police blotter containing the five “W”s (who, what, where, when and why) and one H (how) of the information and inform his superior officer or the duty officer regarding the occurrence of such incident. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PUBLIC SAFETY JUNIOR LEADERSHIP COURSE Protocol 2: Official Police Blotter In answering the above 5 Ws and 1 H and the Case Disposition, all such material details about the incident, including the nature of the action or offense:  the date, time, and place of occurrence,  the names of the suspect/s, the victim/s, the witness/es, if any;  facts of the case; CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PUBLIC SAFETY JUNIOR LEADERSHIP COURSE Protocol 2: Official Police Blotter In answering the above 5 Ws and 1 H and the Case Disposition, all such material details about the incident, including the nature of the action or offense:  significant circumstances that aggravate or mitigate the event or the crime should be entered along with the identity of the officer to whom the case is assigned (Officer-on-Case); and  the status of the case. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PUBLIC SAFETY JUNIOR LEADERSHIP COURSE Protocol 3: Investigation Team: Organization and Equipment A. All investigators in any police unit must be graduates of a prescribed investigation course with a rank of at least Police Corporal (previously PO2) prerequisite to the assignment. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PUBLIC SAFETY JUNIOR LEADERSHIP COURSE Protocol 3: Investigation Team: Organization and Equipment B. Composition: - Team Leader - Investigator/Recorder - Photographer; - Evidence Custodian; and - Composite Illustrator/Artist CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PUBLIC SAFETY JUNIOR LEADERSHIP COURSE Protocol 3: Investigation Team: Organization and Equipment C. Equipment of the investigator: - Police line; - Video camera; - Voice recorder; - Camera; - Measuring device; - Gloves; - Flashlight; - Fingerprint kit; - Evidence bag; CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PUBLIC SAFETY JUNIOR LEADERSHIP COURSE Protocol 3: Investigation Team: Organization and Equipment C. Equipment of the investigator: - Evidence tag; - Evidence bottles/vials; and - Investigator’s tickler containing the following: Investigator’s Checklist, Anatomical Diagram Form, Evidence checklist, and Turn-Over Receipt. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PUBLIC SAFETY JUNIOR LEADERSHIP COURSE Protocol 4: Duties of the First Responder a. Proceed to the crime scene to validate the information received; b. Record the exact time of arrival and all pertinent data regarding the incident in his issued pocket notebook and notify the TOC; c. Cordon off the area and secure the crime scene with a police line or whatever available material like ropes, straws, or humans as a barricade to preserve its integrity; CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PUBLIC SAFETY JUNIOR LEADERSHIP COURSE Protocol 4: Duties of the First Responder d. Check whether the situation still poses imminent danger and call for backup if necessary; e. Identify possible witness and conduct preliminary interviews and ensure their availability for the incoming investigator-on-case; f. Arrest the suspect/s if around or in instances wherein The suspect/s is fleeing, make appropriate notification for dragnet operations; CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PUBLIC SAFETY JUNIOR LEADERSHIP COURSE Protocol 4: Duties of the First Responder g. Prepare to take the “Dying Declaration” of severely injured person/s with the following requisites: 1. That death is imminent and the declarant is conscious of that fact; 2. That the declaration refers to the cause and surrounding circumstances of such death; 3. That the declaration relates to facts which the victim is competent to testify to; and 4. That the declaration is offered in a case wherein the declarant’s death is the subject of the inquiry. (Section 37, rule 130 of the rules of the Court). CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PUBLIC SAFETY JUNIOR LEADERSHIP COURSE Protocol 4: Duties of the First Responder h. Evacuate the wounded to the nearest hospital using emergency services; i. Account for the killed, wounded, and arrested person/s for proper disposition; j. Conduct initial investigation; CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PUBLIC SAFETY JUNIOR LEADERSHIP COURSE Protocol 4: Duties of the First Responder k. Brief the investigator-on-case upon arrival and turn over the crime scene; l. Conduct inventory on evidence taken at the crime scene; inventory receipt should be properly signed by the first responder, SOCO, and the Investigator. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PUBLIC SAFETY JUNIOR LEADERSHIP COURSE Protocol 5: Duties and responsibilities of the Investigating Team a. Take full control of the crime scene to include the: a.1 Conduct of crime scene search; a.2 taking photographs; a.3 making sketches; a.4 lifting of fingerprints; a.5 markings of physical evidence; CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PUBLIC SAFETY JUNIOR LEADERSHIP COURSE Protocol 5: Duties and responsibilities of the Investigating Team a. Take full control of the crime scene to include the: a.6 (Chain of Custody) the transmittal of evidence to crime laboratory; a.7 interviews of witnesses; a.8 gathering and evaluation of evidence; a.9 Follow-up of the case and the documentation and filing of appropriate charges in court. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PUBLIC SAFETY JUNIOR LEADERSHIP COURSE Protocol 5: Duties and responsibilities of the Investigating Team b. Establish a command post near the crime scene; c. Designate a holding area near the crime scene (for the media, VIPs, and other personalities present); d. Conduct a case conference with the first responder, SOCO, other law enforcers, and rescue personnel; e. Note any secondary crime scene (if situation requires); and f. Release the crime scene after investigation. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PUBLIC SAFETY JUNIOR LEADERSHIP COURSE Protocol 6: Investigation of Suspects a. Procedures when arrest is made: 1. Secure the person arrested (handcuff at the back); 2. Inform the arrested person on the cause of his arrest and his rights as provided for in the Constitution; 3. Conduct a thorough search for weapons and other illegal materials against the suspect/s; CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PUBLIC SAFETY JUNIOR LEADERSHIP COURSE Protocol 6: Investigation of Suspects a. Procedures when arrest is made: 4. Use reasonable force in making an arrest; 5. Confiscated evidence shall be properly documented and marked; 6. Bring the arrested person to the Police Station for investigation. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PUBLIC SAFETY JUNIOR LEADERSHIP COURSE Protocol 6: Investigation of Suspects b. Booking procedures of the arrested person/Suspect: 1. The arrested suspect shall be fingerprinted, photographed, and subjected to a medical examination to include liquor and drug tests. 2. Conduct a record check. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PUBLIC SAFETY JUNIOR LEADERSHIP COURSE Protocol 7: Taking of Sworn Statements of Suspects The execution of a suspect’s “WAIVER” as stipulated in Art 125 of the RPC shall always be done in the presence of his chosen counsel or any independent counsel. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PUBLIC SAFETY JUNIOR LEADERSHIP COURSE Protocol 8: Taking of Sworn Statement/s of the Witnesses a. Sworn Statement or Affidavit or complainant/s a witness/es must be taken immediately by the investigator-on-case. b. Affidavit of Arrest of arresting officers must be taken immediately not later than twenty-four (24) hours. c. In inquest cases, the Investigator-on-Case and the arresting officer/s shall observe Art.125 of the Revised Penal Code. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PUBLIC SAFETY JUNIOR LEADERSHIP COURSE Protocol 9: Preparation of Reports and Filing of Charges The Investigator-On-Case shall submit the following: a. Spot Report within twenty-four (24) hours to HHQ; b. Progress Report; c. After Operation Report; d. Final Report after the case is filed before the Prosecutor’s Office/Court; and e. Accomplishment Report. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PUBLIC SAFETY JUNIOR LEADERSHIP COURSE Protocol 10: Procedure in the Release of Crime Scene a. Ensure that appropriate inventory has been made; b. Release is accomplished only after completion of the final survey and proper documentation of evidence, witness/es, victim/s, and suspect/s; and c. If the crime scene is with private property, the same must be released to the lawful owner witnessed by any barangay official CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PUBLIC SAFETY JUNIOR LEADERSHIP COURSE Protocol 11: Follow-Up of Case The investigator shall conduct police operations to identify and apprehend suspect/suspects based on the results of the initial investigation conducted. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PUBLIC SAFETY JUNIOR LEADERSHIP COURSE Protocol 12: Preparation of Case Investigation Plan (CIPLAN) The conduct of police operations involving sensational cases, and high profile and heinous crimes must be covered by the Case Investigation Plan. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PUBLIC SAFETY JUNIOR LEADERSHIP COURSE Protocol 13: Attendance to Court Duties The investigator-on-case and arresting officers shall endeavor to ensure their attendance during court hearings while COPs/Heads of Units shall supervise and ensure the attendance of witnesses/es. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PUBLIC SAFETY JUNIOR LEADERSHIP COURSE Protocol 14: Uniform of the Investigator Prescribed uniforms should be worn by investigators when investigating to identify them as PNP personnel. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PUBLIC SAFETY JUNIOR LEADERSHIP COURSE TOOLS OF INVESTIGATOR IN GATHERING FACTS a. Information - data gathered by an investigator from other persons including the victim himself and from: 1. Public Records; 2. Private Records; and 3. Modus Operandi file. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PUBLIC SAFETY JUNIOR LEADERSHIP COURSE TOOLS OF INVESTIGATOR IN GATHERING FACTS b. Interview - skillful questioning of witnesses and suspects. c. instrumentation – Scientific examination of real evidence, application of the instrument, and methods of the physical sciences in detecting crime. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PUBLIC SAFETY JUNIOR LEADERSHIP COURSE PHASES OF INVESTIGATIONS The main objective of a police investigator is to gather all facts to: Phase I: Identify the suspect/s through (1) confession; (2) eyewitness testimony; (3) circumstantial evidence; and (4) associate evidence; Phase II: Locate and apprehend suspect/s; and Phase III: Gather and provide evidence to establish the guilt of the accused. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PUBLIC SAFETY JUNIOR LEADERSHIP COURSE INTERVIEW AND INTERROGATION TECHNIQUES INTERVIEW - a formal meeting between two people to exchange information INTERROGATION - asking formal questions to obtain the truth through planned or unplanned approaches and techniques INTERROGATION - how the interrogator accomplishes the APPROACH Interrogation, (e.g. sympathetic, aggressive, indifferent, etc. ) CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PUBLIC SAFETY JUNIOR LEADERSHIP COURSE INTERVIEW AND INTERROGATION TECHNIQUES WITNESS - an individual who has personal knowledge from seeing or hearing something about the incident. SUSPECT- a person who may have planned, participated in, committed, or have guilty knowledge of a crime CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PUBLIC SAFETY JUNIOR LEADERSHIP COURSE INTERVIEW AND INTERROGATION TECHNIQUES ADMISSION - any act or statement made by the suspect that is a partial acknowledgment of the offense CONFESSION - a complete acknowledgment of guilt concerning participation in the commission of the crime CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PUBLIC SAFETY JUNIOR LEADERSHIP COURSE INTERVIEW AND INTERROGATION TECHNIQUES DECEPTION - physical, emotional, or mental attempts to deceive the interrogator STATEMENT - a written or oral assertion of certain facts and information to an investigation CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PUBLIC SAFETY JUNIOR LEADERSHIP COURSE PURPOSE AND USE OF AN INTERVIEW AND INTERROGATION The purpose of an interview - is to question an individual who is believed to have or has information of interest to the police. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PUBLIC SAFETY JUNIOR LEADERSHIP COURSE PURPOSE AND USE OF AN INTERVIEW AND INTERROGATION The purpose of an interrogation - although an interview and interrogation travel the same route, to obtain information, an interrogation has the additional purpose of securing an admission or confession from a person who has committed a crime. Your main objective should be “getting the truth”. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PUBLIC SAFETY JUNIOR LEADERSHIP COURSE PURPOSE AND USE OF AN INTERVIEW AND INTERROGATION Aubry and Caputo (1980) relate the following additional uses of interview and interrogation: 1. To induce an admission of guilt from the guilty. 2. To eliminate suspects of a crime. 3. To determine the facts and circumstances of a crime. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PUBLIC SAFETY JUNIOR LEADERSHIP COURSE PURPOSE AND USE OF AN INTERVIEW AND INTERROGATION Aubry and Caputo (1980) relate the following additional uses of interview and interrogation: 4. To determine the details concerning the crime. 5. To determine the identity of the accomplices. 6. To develop information leading to the recovery of the fruits of the crime, the existence and location of additional evidence, etc. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PUBLIC SAFETY JUNIOR LEADERSHIP COURSE PURPOSE AND USE OF AN INTERVIEW AND INTERROGATION Aubry and Caputo (1980) relate the following additional uses of interview and interrogation: 7. To discover details of other crimes and other activities. 8. To locate hiding places, modus operandi, and the identity of all individuals engaged in illegal traffic of contraband, narcotics, firearms, etc CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PUBLIC SAFETY JUNIOR LEADERSHIP COURSE PURPOSE AND USE OF AN INTERVIEW AND INTERROGATION Aubry and Caputo (1980) relate the following additional uses of interview and interrogation: 9. To develop information to be used in future interviews and interrogations. 10. In preparation for polygraph testing of suspects. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PUBLIC SAFETY JUNIOR LEADERSHIP COURSE PURPOSE AND USE OF AN INTERVIEW AND INTERROGATION Unplanned Interrogation The apprehending officer generally conducts it. The only product sought in this type of interrogation is usually the implication of other individuals. Usually, the person being interrogated is afraid, which eliminates any trust. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PUBLIC SAFETY JUNIOR LEADERSHIP COURSE PURPOSE AND USE OF AN INTERVIEW AND INTERROGATION Planned Interrogation 1. The preliminary stage of the interview/ interrogation involves preparing days or weeks before you conduct the event. 2. Planning is important. It is the only true time you have an advantage over the suspect. It is like being the server in a racquetball game; the only time you can get ahead is when you are serving the ball. The only product sought in this type of interrogation is usually the implication of other individuals CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PUBLIC SAFETY JUNIOR LEADERSHIP COURSE PURPOSE AND USE OF AN INTERVIEW AND INTERROGATION Planned Interrogation 3. You should determine your goals. 4. Become thoroughly familiar with case facts. Interview the first investigators at the scene. They can provide you with a wealth of information as to the general surroundings and the mood of the scene. They have a feeling for the case and may have heard or witnessed more than is documented. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PUBLIC SAFETY JUNIOR LEADERSHIP COURSE PURPOSE AND USE OF AN INTERVIEW AND INTERROGATION Planned Interrogation 5. If there are any legal ramifications prior to the interview, make sure you sort them out with legal counsel. Do not put the prosecutor into a position where he/she would have to prosecute the suspect for a lesser offense. 6. Ask yourself what the admission or confession of this interrogation is. If you’re not sure, you may be conducting it prematurely. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PUBLIC SAFETY JUNIOR LEADERSHIP COURSE PURPOSE AND USE OF AN INTERVIEW AND INTERROGATION Planned Interrogation 7. Do you have all the necessary information from the victim, witness, or other suspects? You may have only one chance to interview the suspect, so preparation is extremely important. The suspect either will sense a lack of preparation or be astonished by your total knowledge of the case. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PUBLIC SAFETY JUNIOR LEADERSHIP COURSE PURPOSE AND USE OF AN INTERVIEW AND INTERROGATION Planned Interrogation 8. Good preparation gives you time to think about the type of personality you are facing. 9. Planning allows you to properly analyze the suspect’s alibi. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PUBLIC SAFETY JUNIOR LEADERSHIP COURSE PURPOSE AND USE OF AN INTERVIEW AND INTERROGATION Planned Interrogation 10. Obtain much background information about the suspect as much as possible, such as: a. Parents – may provide insight into the suspect’s personality and possible motivation for the crime. b. Family members – may disclose the suspect’s motivation for the crime. They can provide opportunities to discover any emotional feelings the suspect may have regarding a family member. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PUBLIC SAFETY JUNIOR LEADERSHIP COURSE PURPOSE AND USE OF AN INTERVIEW AND INTERROGATION Planned Interrogation 10. Obtain much background information about the suspect as much as possible, such as: c. Past criminal record or good record. d. Education – provides a reference point regarding the suspect's academic achievements. Generally, the better educated a person is, the more likely he/she will be able to control their signs of deception. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PUBLIC SAFETY JUNIOR LEADERSHIP COURSE PURPOSE AND USE OF AN INTERVIEW AND INTERROGATION Planned Interrogation 10. Obtain much background information about the suspect as much as possible, such as: e. Past employment – provides information about the type of jobs, promotions, discharges, and social interaction of the suspect. It identifies the skills that the suspect possesses. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PUBLIC SAFETY JUNIOR LEADERSHIP COURSE PURPOSE AND USE OF AN INTERVIEW AND INTERROGATION Planned Interrogation 10. Obtain much background information about the suspect as much as possible, such as: f. Church activities – gives you an idea about the suspect's way of thinking and his value system. g. The suspect’s value system is important – this allows you to see things that are important to a certain person. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PUBLIC SAFETY JUNIOR LEADERSHIP COURSE PURPOSE AND USE OF AN INTERVIEW AND INTERROGATION Planned Interrogation 11. Additional ways of obtaining information: Use of informants. Undercover operations. Surveillance. Pawnshop checks. Records checks. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PUBLIC SAFETY JUNIOR LEADERSHIP COURSE PURPOSE AND USE OF AN INTERVIEW AND INTERROGATION Planned Interrogation INTERVIEW AND INTERROGATION POINTERS: DO Be at ease and try to make the other person at ease. Use words suitable to the educational level of the person. Phrase questions so they can be easily understood. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PUBLIC SAFETY JUNIOR LEADERSHIP COURSE PURPOSE AND USE OF AN INTERVIEW AND INTERROGATION Planned Interrogation INTERVIEW AND INTERROGATION POINTERS: DO Use words suitable to the educational level of the person. Phrase questions so they can be easily understood. Display a professional demeanor at the beginning of the interview and the completion. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PUBLIC SAFETY JUNIOR LEADERSHIP COURSE PURPOSE AND USE OF AN INTERVIEW AND INTERROGATION Planned Interrogation INTERVIEW AND INTERROGATION POINTERS: DO Be courteous and businesslike. Try to avoid arguments. Review all accessible information before the interview or interrogation. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PUBLIC SAFETY JUNIOR LEADERSHIP COURSE PURPOSE AND USE OF AN INTERVIEW AND INTERROGATION Planned Interrogation INTERVIEW AND INTERROGATION POINTERS: DO Make notes immediately after the person has left. Use the person’s first name occasionally. Try to get to the truth without letting your morals and ethics frustrate you. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PUBLIC SAFETY JUNIOR LEADERSHIP COURSE PURPOSE AND USE OF AN INTERVIEW AND INTERROGATION Planned Interrogation INTERVIEW AND INTERROGATION POINTERS: DO NOT  Be judgmental.  Embarrass the person.  Humiliate the person.  Belittle the person.  Underestimate a person. Evaluate a person within the first few minutes. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PUBLIC SAFETY JUNIOR LEADERSHIP COURSE PURPOSE AND USE OF AN INTERVIEW AND INTERROGATION Planned Interrogation INTERVIEW AND INTERROGATION POINTERS: DO NOT  Be impatient. Make promises you can’t keep or are illegal.  Curse people.  Be startled by admissions.  Be an obvious phony. Give up too soon… at least two (2) hours CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PUBLIC SAFETY JUNIOR LEADERSHIP COURSE PURPOSE AND USE OF AN INTERVIEW AND INTERROGATION Planned Interrogation INTERVIEW AND INTERROGATION POINTERS: DO NOT  Pursue irrelevant topics. Jump from one subject to the next without a valid reason. Try to get the suspect to commit himself in one area before moving on.  Ask for the information you already know unless you are trying to verify answers or behavior. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PUBLIC SAFETY JUNIOR LEADERSHIP COURSE STANDARD METHODS OF RECORDING INVESTIGATIVE DATA: - Photographs; - Sketching Crime Scenes; - Written Notes (What have you seen or observed); - Developing and lifting fingerprints found at the Crime Scene; - Gathering physical evidence; - Plaster cast; -Tape recording of sounds; - Videotape recording of objects; and - Written statements of subject(s) and witnesses. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PUBLIC SAFETY JUNIOR LEADERSHIP COURSE THANK YOU!!! CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION