Revised Syllabi and Tables of Specifications for the Subjects in the Board Licensure Examinations for Criminologists
The PRC Board of Criminology Resolution No. 001-10, issued on January 20, 2010, established revised syllabi and tables of specifications for the licensure examinations for criminologists in the Philippines, based on recent educational curriculum changes. The resolution outlines the subjects covered in the exams, which include Criminal Jurisprudence and Procedure, Law Enforcement Administration, Correctional Administration, Criminalistics, Criminal Sociology, and Ethics, with specific relative weights assigned to each subject. It emphasizes the need to update the examination content to reflect technical and scientific advancements in the field. The revised syllabi will be effective starting April 2010 and aims to enhance the quality of the licensure examinations through more relevant and valid test questions. This resolution repeals the previous Board Resolution No. 3 from 1987.
January 20, 2010
PRC BOARD OF CRIMINOLOGY RESOLUTION NO. 001-10
PROMULGATION OF REVISED SYLLABI AND TABLES OF SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE SUBJECTS IN THE BOARD LICENSURE EXAMINATIONS FOR CRIMINOLOGISTS
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 13 of Republic Act No. 6506, entitled "Act Creating the Board Examiners for Criminologists in the Philippines and for other Purposes", the Scope of the Licensure Examination for Criminologists shall cover the following subjects with their respective relative weights;
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Subjects Relative Weight
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| Criminal Jurisprudence and Procedure | 20% |
| Law Enforcement Administration | 20% |
| Correctional Administration | 15% |
| Criminalistics | 20% |
| Criminal Sociology | 15% |
| Ethics and Human Relations | 10% |
WHEREAS, the Board issued Resolution No. 3, series of 1987, "Subject in the Licensure Examination for Criminologist," changing the subjects and relative weight in pursuance of Section 14 of R.A. No. 6506 which authorized the Board to change and revise any of the subjects to correspond to the change in the curriculum prescribed for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Criminology, to wit:
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Subjects Relative Weight
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| Criminal Jurisprudence and Procedure | 20% | |
| Law Enforcement Administration | 20% | |
| Crime Detection, Investigation & Prevention | 15% | |
| Criminalistics | 20% | |
| Correctional Administration | 10% | |
| Criminal Sociology, Ethics and Human | ||
| Relations | 15% |
WHEREAS, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) issued Memorandum Order No. 21, series of 2005 prescribing a new curriculum for the baccalaureate program in Criminology, incorporating therein additional topics in the various professional subjects thus, the need to revise the syllabi and the table of specifications while still maintaining the relative weights of each subject;
WHEREAS, Sec. 9 (h) of R.A. No. 8981, known as the "PRC Modernization Act of 2000", empowers the Board; "(h) To prepare, adopt, and issue the syllabi or tables of specifications of the subjects for examinations in consultation with the academe; determine and prepare the questions for the licensure examinations which shall be strictly within the scope of syllabus or table of specifications of the subject for the examination . . ."; (italics supplied)
WHEREAS, the First Biennial National Congress on Education held on February 28 and March 1, 2008 called for the strategy "to update licensure examinations to reflect technical and scientific requirements of business and industry";
WHEREAS, these requirements can be embodied in the syllabi and tables of specifications (TOS) for the licensure examination subjects;
WHEREAS, the adoption of the revised syllabi and tables of specifications will appropriately incorporate the competencies covering the topics and sub-topics, or areas and sub-areas, or concepts and sub-concepts under the Board Licensure Examination subjects, holding that the TOS will provide not only the percentage weights and number of items but also the levels of difficulty classified into and respectively described as Easy: K (Knowledge), Moderate: U (Understanding), C (Comprehension), Difficult: A (Analysis), B (Synthesis), E (Evaluation);
WHEREAS, the list of competencies includes in a generic manner those needed by the industry;
WHEREAS, the revised syllabi and TOS were refined by the Board with the assistance of PRC consultants for Test Construction and Development and was noted by the CHED Technical Panel for Criminal Justice Education (former TP for Criminology Education (representatives from business and industry, Accredited Professional Organization, and the Higher Education Institutions);
WHEREAS, thereafter, the Board decided to adopt the revised syllabi and implement the TOS through issuance of a Board Resolution; and TaSEHD
WHEREAS, the revised syllabi and TOS will bring forth quality Board licensure examinations for Criminologists with more effective and valid test questions framed therefrom;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Board RESOLVES, as it is hereby RESOLVED, to adopt and promulgate the Revised Syllabi (Annex "A") and "Table of Specifications for the Subjects in the Board Licensure Examination for Criminologists", (Annex "B") to the herein Board Resolution.
RESOLVED, FURTHER, this Board Resolution shall repeal and, accordingly, supersede Board Resolution No. 3, Series of 1987.
RESOLVED, FURTHERMORE, this Resolution with Annexes "A" and "B" hereof shall apply in the April 2010 Board Licensure Examinations and subsequent schedules thereof.
RESOLVED, FINALLY, this Resolution shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following the full and complete publication thereof in the Official Gazette or any newspaper of general circulation in the Philippines.
Let copy hereof be furnished to the CHED for dissemination to all schools, colleges, or universities offering the course of criminology.
DONE in the City of Manila, this 20th day of January, year 2010.
(SGD.) LOURDES W. ANICETOChairman
(SGD.) CAROLINA J. ESGUERRAMember
(SGD.) ERNESTO V. CABRERAMember
ATTESTED:
(SGD.) CARLOS G. ALMELORSecretary
APPROVED:
(SGD.) NICOLAS P. LAPEÑA, JR.Chairman
(SGD.) RUTH RAÑA-PADILLACommissioner
(SGD.) NILO L. ROSASCommissioner
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 106, No. 13, p. 1729 on March 29, 2010.
ATTACHMENT
Syllabi
Overview
1. For reference and guidance of applicants to the Licensure Examination for Criminologists, a syllabus is prepared for each of the six (6) major subjects covered by the said licensure examination.
2. The major subjects and their corresponding weights are shown below:
| a. | Criminal Jurisprudence, | |
| Procedure and Evidence | 20% | |
| b. | Law Enforcement Administration | 20% |
| c. | Crime Detection and Investigation (CDI) | 15% |
| d. | Criminalistics | 20% |
| e. | Correctional Administration | 10% |
| f. | Sociology of Crimes and Ethics | 15% |
3. Each major area is subdivided into specific sub-areas of concerns as well as their corresponding description of scope of coverage.
4. These syllabi should be circularized and disseminated to all recognized schools, colleges and universities, to include the accredited professional organization.
SUBJECT 1
Criminal Jurisprudence, Procedure and Evidence
A. Scope — Elements of the legal provisions and the extent of its application regarding offense and penalties, knowledge of the court jurisdiction, venue in criminal cases and the admissibility of evidence which are of probative value to the courts.
B. Topic Outline
1. Criminal Law Book 1
1.1 Introduction
1.1.1 Significance of the Study
1.1.2 Scope and Limitation of the Study
1.1.3 Concept of Criminal Law
1.1.4 Source of Philippine Criminal Law
1.1.5 Characteristics of Criminal Law
1.1.6 Jurisdiction of Civil Courts over Offender
1.1.7 Persons Subject to Military Law
1.1.8 Theories in Criminal Law and their Characteristics
1.1.9 Application of its Provisions
1.2 Felonies
1.2.1 Concept of Felonies
1.2.2 Classification of Felonies DICcTa
1.3 Criminal Liabilities
1.3.1 How Criminal Liability is Incurred
1.3.2 How to Determine Proximate Cause
1.3.3 When Death is Presumed to be Natural Consequence of Physical Injuries Inflicted
1.3.4 Elements of Impossible Crime
1.3.5 Duty of the Courts with Regards to Excessive Penalty and for an Act Now Covered by Law
1.4 Stages of Execution of a Felony
1.4.1 Subjective and Objective Phase of a Felony
1.4.2 Elements of an Attempted Felony
1.4.3 Elements of a Frustrated Felony
1.4.4 Elements of a Consummated Felony
1.4.5 When Light Felonies are Punishable
1.4.6 Conspiracy and Proposal to Commit Felony
1.4.7 Grave Felonies, Less Grave Felonies and Light Felonies
1.4.8 Offenses Not Subject to the Provisions of the Revised Penal Code
1.5 Circumstances Affecting Criminal Liability
1.5.1 Justifying Circumstances
1.5.2 Exempting Circumstances
1.5.3 Aggravating Circumstances
1.5.4 Mitigating Circumstances
1.5.5 Alternative Circumstances
1.6 Persons Criminally Liable for Felonies
1.6.1 Principal
1.6.2 Accomplices
1.6.3 Accessories CTSAaH
1.6.4 Accessories Exempt from Criminal Liability
1.7 Penalties
1.7.1 Concept
1.7.2 Purpose
1.7.3 Theories Justifying Penalty
1.7.4 Classification of Penalties
1.7.5 Duration and Effect of Penalties
1.7.6 Application of Penalties
1.7.7 Rules for Graduating Penalties
1.7.8 Rules for the Application of Indivisible Penalties
1.7.9 Rules for the Application of Penalties which Contain Three Periods
1.7.10 Factors in the Imposition of Fines
1.8 Indeterminate Sentence Law
1.8.1 Purpose
1.9 Extinction of Criminal Liability
1.9.1 Causes of Total Extinction of Criminal Liability
1.9.2 Causes of Partial Extinction of Criminal Liability
1.10 Civil Liability
1.10.1 Persons Civilly Liable for Felonies
1.10.2 Damages that May be Recovered in Criminal Cases
1.10.3 What is Included in Civil Liability
1.10.4 Indemnification of Consequential Damages
1.10.5 Extinction and Survival of Civil Liability
1.11 P.D. 968, as amended (Probation Law)
1.12 Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act (Republic Act 9344) and subsequent amendments TaHIDS
1.13 Special Criminal Statutes, Decrees, related laws and issuances and subsequent amendments
2. Criminal Law Book II
2.1 Crimes Against National Security and the Law of Nations
2.1.1 Treason and Espionage
2.1.2 Provoking war and Disloyalty in Case of War
2.1.3 Piracy and Mutiny on the High Seas or Philippine Waters
2.2 Crimes Against the Fundamental Law of the State
2.2.1 Arbitration Detention and Expulsion
2.2.2 Violation of Domicile
2.2.3 Prohibition, Interruption and Dissolution of Peaceful Meetings
2.2.4 Crimes Against Religious Worship
2.3 Crimes Against Public Order
2.3.1 Rebellion, Sedition and Disloyalty
2.3.1.1 Coup d'etat (Republic Act 6968)
2.3.2 Crimes Against Popular Representation
2.3.3 Illegal Assemblies and Associations
2.3.4 Assault Upon and Resistance and Disobedience to Persons in Authority and their Agents
2.3.5 Public Disorders
2.3.6 Evasion of Service of Sentence
2.3.7 Commission of Another Crime During the Service of Penalty Imposed for Another Previous Offense
2.4 Crimes Against Public Interest
2.4.1 Forgeries/Forging the seal of the Government and signature or stamp of the Chief Executive
2.4.2 Counterfeiting Coins CaHAcT
2.4.3 Forging Treasury or Bank Notes, Obligations and Securities, Importing and Uttering False or Forged Notes, Obligations and Securities
2.4.4 Falsification of Legislative, Public, Commercial and Private Documents and Wireless, Cable, Telegraph and Telephone Messages
2.4.5 Falsification of Medical Certificate, Certificates of Merit or Service and the like
2.4.6 Manufacturing, Importing and Possession of Instruments or Implements of Falsification
2.4.7 Other Falsities
2.4.8 Frauds
2.5 Crimes Relative to Opium and Other Prohibited Drug
2.5.1 Republic Act 9165, known as the "Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002"
2.6 Crimes Against Public Morals
2.6.1 P.D. 1602 as amended by Republic Act 9287 (Illegal Numbers Games)
2.6.2 Offenses Against Decency and Good Customs
2.7 Crimes Committed by Public Officers
2.7.1 Preliminary Provisions
2.7.2 Malfeasance and Misfeasance in Office
2.7.3 Frauds and Illegal Exactions and Transactions
2.7.4 Malversation of Public Funds or Property
2.7.5 Infidelity of Public Officers
2.7.6 Other Offenses or Irregularities by Public Officers
2.7.7 Relation to the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act (R.A. 3019) and Act Penalizing Plunder (R.A. 7080)
2.8 Crimes Against Persons
2.8.1 Destruction of Life
2.8.1.1 Parricides, Murder, Homicide
2.8.1.2 Death caused and Physical Injuries inflicted in a Tumultuous Affray DEaCSA
2.8.1.3 Giving assistance to suicide
2.8.1.4 Discharge of Firearms
2.8.1.5 Infanticide and Abortion
2.8.1.6 Duel
2.8.2 Physical Injuries
2.8.3 Rape under Republic Act 8353
2.8.4 Discharge of Firearms
2.8.5 Infanticide and Abortion
2.8.6 Duel
2.9 Crimes Against Personal Liberty and Security
2.9.1 Crimes against Liberty
2.9.1.1 Illegal Detention
2.9.1.2 Kidnapping of Minors
2.9.1.3 Slavery and Servitude
2.9.1.3.1 Relation to the Child Abuse Law (R.A. 7610) and Anti-Human Trafficking Law (R.A. 9208)
2.9.2 Crimes against Security
2.9.2.1 Abandonment of Helpless Persons and Exploitation of Minors/Republic Act 7610
2.9.2.2 Trespass to Dwelling
2.9.2.3 Trespass and Coercion
2.9.2.4 Discovery and Revelation of Secrets
3.0 Crimes Against Property
3.0.1 Robbery in General
3.0.1.1 Who are Guilty of Robbery
3.0.1.2 Robbery with Violence Against or Intimidation of Persons ECDaTI
3.0.1.3 Robbery by the use of Force upon Things
3.0.2 Brigandage
3.0.2.1 Relation to Anti-Highway Robbery Law (PD 532)
3.0.3 Theft
3.0.3.1 Relation to Carnapping Law (Republic Act 6539)
3.0.4 Usurpation
3.0.5 Culpable Insolvency
3.0.6 Swindling and Other Deceits
3.0.7 Chattel Mortgage
3.0.8 Arsons and Other Crimes Involving Destruction
3.0.9 Malicious Mischief
3.0.10 Exemption from Criminal Liability in Crimes against Property
3.1 Crimes Against Chastity
3.1.1 Adultery and Concubinage
3.1.2 Acts of Lasciviousness
3.1.3 Seduction, Corruption and White Slave Trade
3.1.3.1 Relation to Republic Act 9208 and 7610
3.1.4 Abduction
3.1.5 Provisions Relative to the Preceding Chapters of Title Eleven
3.2 Crimes Against the Civil Status of Persons
3.2.1 Simulation of Births and Usurpation of Civil Status
3.2.2 Illegal Marriages
3.3 Crimes Against Honor
3.3.1 Libel
3.3.2 Incriminatory Machinations cTEICD
3.4 Quasi Offenses
3.4.1 Criminal Negligence
3. Criminal Procedure
3.1 Introduction
3.1.1 Significance of the Study
3.1.2 Scope and Limitation of the Study
3.1.3 Concept of Criminal Procedure
3.2 Jurisdiction of Courts in Criminal Cases
3.2.1 Different Courts in the Philippines
3.2.2 Jurisdiction
3.2.3 Jurisdiction of Different Courts in Criminal Cases
3.3 Prosecution of Offenses (Rule 110)
3.3.1 Institution of Criminal Action
3.3.2 Concept of Complaint/Information
3.3.3 Prosecution of Criminal Action
3.3.4 Sufficiency of Complaint/Information
3.3.5 Concept of Duplicitous Offense
3.3.6 Amendment of Complaint/Information
3.3.7 Venue of Criminal Action
3.3.8 Intervention of the Offended Party in Criminal Action
3.4 Prosecution of Civil Action (Rule 111)
3.4.1 Institution of Criminal and Civil Actions
3.4.2 Concept of Independent Civil Actions
3.4.3 Effect of Death on Civil Actions
3.4.4 Effect of Judgment in Civil Action
3.4.5 Concept and Elements of Prejudicial Question
3.4.6 Suspension by reason of Prejudicial Question DSETac
3.5 Preliminary Investigation (Rule 112)
3.5.1 Definition and Concept
3.5.2 Officers Authorized to Conduct Preliminary Investigation
3.5.3 Procedure in Preliminary Investigation
3.5.4 Propriety of issuance of Warrant of Arrest
3.5.5 Rule when accused is lawfully arrested without warrant
3.5.6 Record of Preliminary Investigation
3.5.7 Cases not requiring Preliminary Investigation nor covered by the Rule on Summary Procedure
3.6 Arrest (Rule 113)
3.6.1 Definition and Concept
3.6.2 Manner of Arrest
3.6.3 Duty of Arresting Officer
3.6.4 Manner of Executing a Warrant
3.6.5 Warrantless Arrests
3.6.6 Time of Making Arrest
3.6.7 Method of Arrest
3.6.8 Necessity of Assistance
3.6.9 Right to Break in/out of Building/Enclosure to Effect Arrest/Release
3.6.10 Conduct of arrest After Escape or Rescue
3.6.11 Visitation Rights
3.7 Bail
3.7.1 Definition and Concept
3.7.2 Conditions of Bail/Requirements
3.7.3 Bail as a matter of right and discretion
3.7.4 Definition of capital offense TCaADS
3.7.5 Kinds of Bail
3.7.6 Forum where bond is filed
3.7.7 When bail is not required, Reduced Bail or Recognizance
3.7.8 Guidelines for the Amount of Bail to be fixed
3.7.9 Qualifications and Justification of Sureties
3.7.10 Property Bond, Definition and Concept
3.7.11 Concept of Corporate Surety
3.7.12 Release on Bail or Recognizance
3.7.13 Increase or Reduction of Bail
3.7.14 Forfeiture and Cancellation of Bail Bond
3.7.15 No Bail After Final Judgment; Exceptions
3.7.16 Bail not a bar to objections on illegal arrest, lack or irregular preliminary investigation
3.8 Rights of the Accused (Rule 115)
3.8.1 Right to Presumption of Innocence
3.8.2 Right to Notice and Hearing
3.8.3 Right to Representation (by himself or counsel)
3.8.4 Right to Testify in his behalf
3.8.5 Right Against Self-Incrimination
3.8.6 Right to Confrontation and Cross-Examination of Witnesses
3.8.7 Right to Secure the Attendance of Witnesses
3.8.8 Right to Speedy, Impartial and Public Trial
3.8.9 Right to Appeal
3.9 Arraignment and Plea (Rule 116)
3.9.1 Concept of Arraignment and Plea; Conduct of Arraignment AcTHCE
3.9.2 Plea Bargaining, Definition and Concept
3.9.3 Effects of Plea of Guilty to Capital/Non-capital Offence
3.9.4 Withdrawal of Plea of Guilty
3.9.5 Duty of Court to Inform Accused of his Right to Counsel
3.9.6 Appointment of Counsel de Officio
3.9.7 Time to Prepare for Arraignment/Trial
3.9.8 Concept of Bill of Particulars
3.9.9 Production or Inspection of Evidence in Possession of the Prosecution
3.9.10 Reasons for Suspension of Arraignment
4.0 Motion to Quash (Rule 117)
4.0.1 Time to Move to Quash
4.0.2 Form and Content
4.0.3 Grounds
4.0.4 Amendment of Complaint/Information
4.0.5 Effect of Sustaining Motion to Quash
4.0.6 Exceptions to the Rule that Order Sustaining the Motion to Quash is not a bar to Another Prosecution of the Offense
4.0.7 Former Conviction or Acquittal; Double Jeopardy
4.0.8 Provisional Dismissal
4.0.9 Effects of Failure to Move to Quash
4.1 Pre-trial and Trial (Rule 118 and 119)
4.1.1 Pre-Trial in Criminal Cases
4.1.2 Nature and Effect of Pre-trial
4.1.3 Matters taken during Pre-Trial Conference
4.1.4 Pre-Trial Agreement SHCaDA
4.1.5 Effect of Non-appearance
4.1.6 Pre-trial Order
4.1.7 Concept of Trial
4.1.8 Necessity of Notice of Trial, Requirement of Continuous Trial
4.1.9 Public Attorney's duties when accused is imprisoned
4.1.10 Sanctions
4.1.11 Order of Trial
4.1.12 Examination of Witnesses Before Trial
4.1.13 Examination of Prosecution/Defense Witnesses
4.1.14 Requirement of Bail to Secure Appearance of Material Witnesses
4.1.15 Trial of Several Accused
4.1.16 Requisites of Discharge of Accused to be State Witness
4.1.17 Effect of Discharge of Accused to be State Witness
4.1.18 Remedy when Mistake is Made in Charging the Offense
4.1.19 Exclusion of Public During Trial
4.1.20 Consolidation of Trial of Related Cases
4.1.21 Nature and Propriety of Demurrer to Evidence
4.2 Judgment (Rule 120)
4.2.1 Definition and Concept
4.2.2 Form and Contents
4.2.3 Judgment for two or more Offenses
4.2.4 Judgment in Case of Variance Between Allegations and Proof
4.2.5 When an Offense Includes or is included in another
4.2.6 Promulgation of Judgment DAESTI
4.2.7 Modification of Judgment
4.2.8 Entry of Judgment
4.3 New Trial or Reconsideration (Rule 121)
4.3.1 Definition and Concept of New Trial or Reconsideration
4.3.2 Grounds for New Trial
4.3.3 Grounds for Reconsideration
4.3.4 Form and Hearing of Motion
4.3.5 Effects of Granting New Trial/Reconsideration
4.4 Appeal (Rule 122)
4.4.1 Definition and Concept of Appeal
4.4.2 Forum of Appeal, Parties to Appellate Court Upon Appeal
4.4.3 Period of Appeal
4.4.4 Transmission of papers to Appellate Court Upon Appeal
4.4.5 Appeal to the Regional Trial Court
4.4.6 Transmission of Records in Case of Death Penalty
4.4.7 Effect of Appeal by any of Several Accused
4.4.8 Effect of Withdrawal of Appeal
4.4.9 Appointment of Counsel de Officio for Accused on Appeal
4.5 Procedure in the MTC/Court of Appeals/Supreme Court (Rules 123, 124 and 125)
4.5.1 Uniform Procedures as in the RTC/Exceptions
4.5.2 Procedure in the Court of Appeals
4.5.3 Period of Time to File Brief for Appellant/appellee
4.5.4 Application for Extension of Time to File Brief
4.5.5 Form and Contents Brief SEcTHA
4.5.6 Dismissal of Appeal
4.5.7 Reversal or Modification of Judgment
4.5.8 Power of the Appellate Court on Appeal
4.5.9 Power of the Appellate Court to Receive Evidence
4.5.10 Concept of Motion for New Trial in the Appellate Court
4.5.11 Rehearing or Reconsideration
4.5.12 Steps when Judgment is Rendered by the Appellate Court
4.5.13 Appellate Jurisdiction of Supreme Court
4.5.14 Review of Decisions of the Court of Appeals by the Supreme Court
4.5.15 Rendition of Decision if Opinion is Equally Divided
4.6 Search and Seizure
4.6.1 Search Warrant, Definition and Concept
4.6.2 Court where application for search warrant is filed
4.6.3 Properties to Seize During Search
4.6.4 Requisites for the Issuance of Search Warrant
4.6.5 Necessity of Examining the Complainant and Witnesses
4.6.6 Issuance and Form of Search Warrant
4.6.7 Right to Break in to Effect Search
4.6.8 Requirement of Presence of Witnesses During Search
4.6.9 Time of Making Search
4.6.10 Validity of Search Warrant
4.6.11 Issuance of Receipt for Property Seized
4.6.12 Delivery of Property and Inventory
4.6.13 Search incidental to lawful arrest EACIcH
4.6.14 Propriety of Warrantless Search
4.6.15 Motion to Quash a search warrant or to suppress evidence
4.7 Provisional Remedies in Criminal Cases (Rule 127)
4.7.1 Provisional Remedies, Definition and Concept
4.7.2 Availability of Provisional Remedies
4.7.3 Attachment
4.8 Rule on Summary Procedure
4.8.1 Concept on Summary Procedure
4.8.2 Cases where the Rule on Summary Procedure is applied
4.8.3 Commencement of Summary Procedure in Criminal Cases
4.8.4 Conduct of Preliminary Conference
4.8.5 Procedure of Trial
4.8.6 Arrest of Accused
4.8.7 Referral to Lupon/Applicability
4.8.8 Prohibited Pleadings
4.8.9 Appeal
4.9 Critique of the Study
4.9.1 Are the Procedures Laid Down by the Rules effective for an Efficient Disposition of Criminal Cases?
4.9.2 What is the Effect of the Rules of Procedure in Our Criminal Justice System?
4. Evidence
4.1 Introduction
4.1.1 Significance of the Study
4.1.2 Evidence in General ScHADI
4.1.3 Kinds of Evidence
4.2 General Provisions (Rule 128)
4.2.1 Definition of Evidence
4.2.2 Scope
4.2.3 Admissibility
4.2.4 Relevancy; Collateral Matters
4.3 What Need Not be Proved (Rule 129)
4.3.1 Concept of Judicial Notice
4.3.2 Mandatory and Discretionary Judicial Notice
4.3.3 Necessity of Hearing
4.3.4 Judicial Admissions
4.4 Rules of Admissibility (Rule 130)
4.4.1 Admissibility of Object (Real) Evidence
4.4.2 Admissibility of Documentary Evidence
4.4.2.1 Written Instruments
4.4.2.2 Electronic Documents and Electronic Data Messages
4.4.2.3 Relation of Rule on Electronic Evidence
4.4.3 Admissibility of Testimonial Evidence
4.5 Burden of Proof and Presumptions (Rule 131)
4.5.1 Definition and Concept of Burden of Proof
4.5.2 Definition and Concept of Presumptions
4.6 Presentation Evidence (Rule 132)
4.6.1 Examination of Witnesses
4.6.2 Rights and Obligations of a Witness
4.6.3 Order of Examination of Witnesses
4.6.4 Kinds of Questions Propounded to a Witness HSDCTA
4.6.5 Impeachment of Witnesses
4.6.6 Necessity of Exclusion and Separation of Witnesses
4.6.7 Reference to Memorandum
4.6.8 Authentication and Proof of Documents
4.6.9 Offer and Objection
4.7 Weight and Sufficiency of Evidence (Rule 133)
4.7.1 Weight an Sufficiency of Evidence
4.8 Perpetuation of Testimony (Rule 134)
4.8.1 Concept of Perpetuation of Testimony
4.8.2 Purpose of Perpetuation of Testimony
4.8.3 Manner of Perpetuation of Testimony
4.8.4 Depositions
4.9 Critique of the Study
4.9.1 Analysis by the student of the Rules on Evidence and how it affects the disposition of cases in the Philippines
4.9.2 Determination by the students of the flaws and imperfections of the Philippine Law on Evidence and their recommendation of solutions to facilitate the judicial process
5. Court Testimony
5.1 Knowledge of applicable laws and procedures
5.2 Preparation of Case
5.2.1 Gathering of Evidence
5.2.2 Documentation
5.2.3 Transmittal/Indorsement to Prosecutor's Office
5.2.3.1 Regular Cases
5.2.3.2 Inquest Cases CIAHDT
5.3 Court Testimony
5.3.1 Preparation for Hearing
5.3.2 Knowledge of the Case, Applicable Law/s and the Procedures of the Court
5.3.3 Demeanor and Court-room Decorum
5.3.4 Rights and Obligations as a Witness
5.3.5 Turn-over of Evidence
5.4 Critique of the Study
5.4.1 Analysis of the student of the applicable laws and procedures in the handling of cases prior to prosecution, actual court setting and decorum and recommendations in improved participation of law enforcement agencies in the prosecution of cases.
SUBJECT 2
Law Enforcement Administration
A. Scope — Pertinent laws and issuances, principles, concepts, procedures, methods and techniques in the management, administration, and operation of a police organization. Specifically it includes the history of policing, police organization and administration with special focus on Republic Act No. 6975, as amended, police patrol operations with police communication system, police intelligence, police personnel and records management and comparative police systems. It includes also the study of the organization, administration and operation of security agencies under the Private Security Agency Law and its Implementing Rules and Regulations; loss prevention and assets, protection program through different security methods and techniques such as physical security, personnel security, document and information security, risk analysis and security hazard, and security survey, inspection and investigations.
B. Topic Outline —
1.0 Police Organization and Administration with Police Planning
1.1 Introduction to Policing
1.1.1 Historical Development of Policing
1.1.1.1 Developments during the Middle Ages to the Modern Period
1.1.1.2 Evolution of the Philippine Policing System
1.1.2 Theory and Philosophy of Police Service
1.1.3 Organizational Concepts and Principles
1.2 The Philippine Police System
1.2.1 The Constitutional Provision on the National Police
1.2.2 Republic Act No. 6975, as Amended
1.2.3 The National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM)
1.2.3.1 Organizational Set-Up DCHaTc
1.2.3.2 Powers and Functions
1.2.3.3 Programs/Projects Activities
1.2.3.4 Relationship with the Department of the Interior and Local Government
1.2.4 The Philippine National Police (PNP)
1.2.4.1 Organizational Set-up
1.2.4.2 Powers and Functions
1.2.4.3 Police Rank Structure and Key Positions
1.2.4.4 Appointment and Designation
1.2.4.5 Police Welfare and Benefit System
1.2.4.6 Police Administrative Disciplinary System
1.2.4.7 Gender Sensitivity Program
1.3 The Participation of Local Chief Executives in Police Administration
1.3.1 Governors and Mayors as Deputies of the NAPOLCOM over the Police in their Jurisdiction
1.3.2 Grounds for Suspension of Deputation
1.4 Planning as a Function of Police Management
1.4.1 Police Management Process of:
1.4.1.1 Planning
1.4.1.2 Organizing
1.4.1.3 Directing
1.4.1.4 Staffing
1.4.1.5 Controlling
1.4.1.6 Coordinating
1.4.1.7 Budgeting
1.4.2 Importance of Planning
1.4.3 Types and Classification of Police Plans ATcaHS
1.4.4 Formulation of Police Plans
1.4.5 Planning of Unusual Needs
1.4.5.1 Crowd Dispersal
1.4.5.2 Riot and Mob Control
1.4.5.3 Raid Operations
1.4.5.4 Disaster Management
2.0 Industrial Security Management
2.1 Introduction to Industrial Security
2.1.1 Legal Bases of Industrial Security
2.1.2 Basic Concepts
2.1.3 Types of Security
2.1.4 Major Divisions of Security
2.2 Physical Security
2.2.1 Principles of Physical Security
2.2.2 Barriers
2.2.3 Protective Lighting
2.2.4 Protective Alarms and Communication System
2.2.5 Protective Locks and Key Control
2.2.6 Protective Cabinets
2.2.7 Guard Force System
2.2.8 Personnel Identification and Movement Control
2.3 Personal Security
2.3.1 Purpose and Importance of Personnel Security
2.3.2 Personnel Security Investigation
2.3.3 Security Education Programs
2.4 Document and Information Security caSDCA
2.4.1 Basic Concepts
2.4.2 Document and Information Cycle
2.4.3 Types of Classified Matters
2.4.4 Protection of Sensitive Matters
2.5 Risk Analysis and Security Hazard
2.5.1 Basic Concepts
2.5.2 Security Hazards
2.5.3 Risk Management Alternatives and Strategies
2.6 Security Survey, Inspection and Investigation
2.6.1 Security Survey
2.6.2 Security Inspection
2.6.3 Security Investigation
3.0 Police Patrol Operations with Police Communication System ESaITA
3.1 The Importance and Objectives of Police Patrol
3.1.1 Patrol as the Backbone of a Police Organization
3.1.2 Patrol as the Essence of Police Function
3.1.3 Goals and Objectives of Police Patrol
3.2 Factors Affecting Patrol Operations
3.2.1 Internal Factors
3.2.2 External Factors
3.2.3 Occupational Hazards
3.3 Organization and Staffing of the Patrol Functions
3.3.1 Organizational Principles
3.3.2 Organizational Duties and Responsibilities
3.3.3 Management Functions in Police Work
3.3.4 Patrol Force Staffing
3.3.5 Patrol Force Deployment and Scheduling
3.4 Police Patrol Methods
3.4.1 Foot Patrol
3.4.2 Automobile Patrol
3.4.3 Bicycle Patrol
3.4.4 Motorcycle Patrol
3.4.5 Aircraft Patrol
3.4.6 Canine Patrol
3.4.7 Marine Patrol
3.5 Patrol Tactics, Strategies and Activities
3.5.1 Types of Police Patrol: Preventive, Proactive and Reactive
3.5.2 Team Policing DHETIS
3.5.3 High and Low-Visibility Patrol
3.5.4 Directed Deterrent Patrol
3.5.5 Decoy Patrol
3.5.6 Split-Force Patrol
3.5.7 Patrol Activities
3.6 Patrol Supervision
3.6.1 Selection of Patrol Supervisors
3.6.2 The Supervisor's Role
3.6.3 Developing and Motivating Subordinates
3.6.4 Instilling Discipline and Boosting Morale
3.7 Support to Patrol Efforts
3.7.1 Police Records System
3.7.2 Crime Data Analysis
3.7.3 Criminalistics Services
3.7.4 Evidence and Property Control
3.7.5 Community Support
3.8 The Integrated Patrol System in the Philippines
3.8.1 Features of the Integrated Patrol System
3.8.2 Components of the Integrated Patrol System
3.8.3 Patrol Considerations
3.8.4 Fixed Components of the Integrated Patrol System
3.8.5 PNP Standard Patrol Procedures
3.9 Contemporary Policing Strategies
3.9.1 Concept and Operation of Community-Oriented Policing System
3.9.2 Problem-Oriented Policing System
3.9.3 Policing Strategies in the Philippines TAcCDI
3.10 Police Communication System
3.10.1 History and Fundamental Concepts About Police Communication
3.10.2 Importance and Objectives of Police Communication
3.10.3 Administrative and Operational Communication Net
3.10.4 Basic Needs in Police Communication Planning
3.10.5 Police Radio Communication
3.10.6 Modern Communication Technologies in a Police Organization
4.0 Police intelligence
4.1 Nature and History of Intelligence
4.1.1 Nature of Intelligence Function
4.1.2 Historical Developments of Intelligence
4.1.3 Principles and Functions of Intelligence
4.1.4 Categories of Intelligence
4.1.5 Intelligence Cycle
4.1.5.1 Planning and Direction of Collection Efforts
4.1.5.2 Collection of Information
4.1.5.3 Processing of Information
4.1.5.4 Dissemination and Use of Information
4.1.6 Counter Intelligence
4.1.6.1 Objectives and Importance of Counter-Intelligence
4.1.6.2 Basic Principles of Counter-Intelligence
4.1.6.3 Activities and Functions of Counter-Intelligence
4.1.6.4 Categories of Counter-Intelligence
4.2 Police Intelligence Operations
4.2.1 Intelligence Operations DTEAHI
4.2.1.1 Tasks in Police Intelligence Operations
4.2.1.2 Cycles of Intelligence Operations
4.2.1.3 Overt and Covert Method
4.2.2 Methods and Techniques of Collecting Information
4.2.2.1 Elicitation
4.2.2.2 Casing
4.2.2.3 Surveillance
4.2.2.4 Observation and Description
4.2.2.5 Tactical Interrogation
4.2.3 Cover and Undercover Operations
4.2.3.1 Importance of Cover
4.2.3.2 Types of Cover
4.2.3.3 Hazards of Cover
4.2.3.4 Undercover Assignment
4.2.3.5 Uses and Types of Undercover Assignment
4.2.3.6 The Undercover Agent
4.2.4 Informers and Informants
4.2.4.1 Informer and Informant, Compared
4.2.4.2 Types and Motives of Informants
4.2.4.3 Recruitment of Informants
4.3 Fundamentals of Cryptography: Encoding and Decoding
4.3.1 Cryptography
4.3.1.1 Codes and Ciphers
4.3.1.2 Principles of Codes and Ciphers
4.3.1.3 Rules on Encryption
4.4 Counter-Intelligence Security Measures and Security Operations in Relation to Intelligence aCITEH
4.4.1 Physical Security
4.4.2 Communication Security
4.4.3 Document Security
4.4.4 Personnel Security
4.5 Introduction to National Security
4.5.1 Definition and Importance of National Security
4.5.2 Principles and Components
4.5.3 Threats to National Security
4.5.4 Identification of Criminal Subversive Elements
4.5.5 Modus Operandi (MO) and Order of Battle (OB)
5.0 Police Personnel and Records Management
5.1 Police Personnel Management
5.1.1 Concept and Purpose of Personnel Management
5.1.2 Functions under Personnel Management
5.1.2.1 Personnel Planning
5.1.2.2 Personnel Recruitment and Selection
5.1.2.3 Appointment and Assignment
5.1.2.4 Performance Evaluation
5.1.2.5 Personnel Compensation and welfare benefits
5.1.2.6 Career and employee development
5.1.2.7 Discipline
5.1.2.8 Separation from the service
5.2 Police Personnel Programs
5.2.1 Organization and Functions of a Personnel Department/Unit acHDTE
5.2.2 The Police Personnel Program
5.2.2.1 Objectives
5.2.2.2 Program Areas
5.2.2.3 Classification Personnel Policies
5.2.2.4 Police Job Descriptions
5.2.3 Acquiring Competent and Qualified Personnel
5.2.3.1 Recruitment
5.2.3.2 Selection Procedures
5.2.3.3 Police Appointment
5.2.4 Holding and Maintaining a Competent Workforce
5.2.4.1 Compensation
5.2.4.2 Welfare Benefits
5.2.4.3 Working Hours
5.2.4.4 Recognition and Incentive System
5.2.4.5 Disciplinary System
5.2.5 Developing and Motivating Personnel
5.2.5.1 Education and Training
5.2.5.2 Performance Evaluation
5.2.5.3 Suggestion System
5.2.5.4 Grievance System
5.2.6 Maintaining Harmonious Relationships
5.2.6.1 Supervisor-Subordinate Relationship
5.2.6.2 Peer Relationships
5.2.7 Separation from the Service
5.2.7.1 Transfer to other Agencies
5.2.7.2 Retirement
5.2.7.3 Death EcDATH
5.2.7.4 Disciplinary Action (Dismissal)
5.2.7.5 Missing Persons
5.3 PNP Personnel Management
5.3.1 Pertinent Provisions of Republic Act No. 6975, as Amended
5.3.2 Personnel Policies and Guidelines Issued by NAPOLCOM
5.3.2.1 Recruitment
5.3.2.2 Selection
5.3.2.3 Appointment
5.3.2.4 Promotion
5.3.2.5 Designation
5.3.2.6 Assignment/Reassignment
5.3.2.7 Performance Evaluation
5.3.3 Career and Job-Enrichment Programs
5.3.4 Police Examination System
5.3.4.1 Police Entrance Examination
5.3.4.2 Police Promotional Examination
5.3.4.3 Police Executive Service Examination
5.3.4.4 Other Released Examinations
5.3.5 Police Cadetship Program
5.3.6 Police Administrative Disciplinary System
5.3.6.1 Disciplinary Authorities on Citizen's Complaints
5.3.6.2 Disciplinary Authorities on Internal Breach of Discipline
5.3.6.3 People's Law Enforcement Boards (PLEB's)
5.3.6.4 Disciplinary Appellate Boards ECcaDT
5.3.6.5 Internal Affairs Service
5.3.6.6 Summary Dismissal Authorities
5.3.7 Status of Missing Personnel
5.3.8 Compensation and Welfare Benefits
5.3.8.1 Compensation: Base Pay and Longevity Pay
5.3.8.2 Welfare Benefits
5.3.9 Modes of Separation from the PNP
5.3.10 Records Management
5.3.10.1 PNP Organizational Structure for Records Management
5.3.10.2 Classification and filing of personnel records
5.3.10.3 Administrative and Operational reports
5.3.10.4 Personnel Accounting and Inventory System (PAIS)
6.0 Comparative Police System
6.1 Effects of Globalization to Police Service
6.1.1 The Changing Role and Nature of the Police
6.1.2 Effects of Globalization
6.2 Transnational Crimes
6.2.1 Terrorism
6.2.2 Drug Trafficking
6.2.3 Money Laundering
6.2.4 Human Trafficking
6.2.5 Cyber Crimes
6.2.6 Others
6.3 Selected Police Models
6.3.1 Japan Police System
6.3.2 Singapore Police System HEcSDa
6.3.3 Police System of other ASEAN Countries
6.3.4 Australian Federal Police
6.3.5 US and Other European Models
6.3.6 Programs of Select Police Models
6.3.7 Application to the Philippine Setting
6.4 The Role of INTERPOL
6.4.1 Organizational Setup
6.4.2 Functions and Programs
6.4.3 Role in Anti-Transnational Crime
6.4.4 Criminal Intelligence Analysis
6.5 Bilateral and International Cooperation of Transnational Crime
6.5.1 UN Convention Against Transnational Crimes
6.5.2 Role of ASEANAPOL
6.5.3 PNP Agreements with ASEAN Police Organizations
6.6 Participation of PNP Personnel in UN Peacekeeping Missions
6.6.1 Selection and Qualifications
6.6.2 Terms of Deployment
SUBJECT 3
Crime Detection and Investigation
A. Scope — Concepts and principles of criminal investigation including the modern techniques in crime detection and investigation. Also includes modern techniques in processing the crime scene involving murder, homicide, rape, robbery, etc.; fundamentals of traffic operation with emphasis on safety, education, enforcement, engineering, techniques in vehicular and pedestrian direction and control; coverage and importance of modern techniques in special crime investigation; study of organized crime, their attributes, categories, specialization and coverage; drug abuse prevention and education programs; treatment and rehabilitation programs for drug dependents; and basic technological concepts and the fundamental principles of investigating fire and arson investigation; fire prevention education and procedures to be adopted in case of fires; and the legal aspects of arson; it also covers the study of the concept and general principles of arrest, searches, and seizure and also the rights of the subject during custodial investigation. SEcADa
B. Topic Outline
1. Fundamentals or Criminal Investigation
1.1 Basic concepts and principles of criminal investigation;
1.2 Modern techniques in crime detection and investigation;
1.3 Methodologies and modern techniques in crime scene investigation, processing and preserving physical evidence
1.4 Techniques of obtaining information including the application of criminal psychology in interview and in interrogation to include methods of surveillance, stakeout, and other related investigative strategies;
1.5 Concepts, general and legal principles in effecting arrest, searches, and seizures;
1.6 Legal and moral consideration to be observed during custodial investigation.
2. Traffic Management and Accident Investigation
2.1 Fundamental concept of traffic operation, safety, education, enforcement, and engineering;
2.2 Different laws, decrees, codes, rules, and regulations affecting all kind or modes of transportation;
2.3 Techniques in vehicular and pedestrian direction and control in all situations;
2.4 Special plans and policies on emergency traffic situations with the use of both hand signals and electrical signal lights and others;
2.5 Technical concepts in accident investigation including disposition on victims, etc.;
2.6 Concepts and basic principles to be considered in hit and run cases.
3. Special Crime Investigation
3.1 Basic concepts of special crime investigation;
3.2 Special approaches and techniques in the investigation of special cases involving persons, properties, and other high profile crimes;
3.3 Scientific approach and procedures in conducting crime scene search, sketch, collection and case of physical evidence on special cases;
3.4 Proper, documentation of crime scene investigation and techniques involving special cases;
3.5 Methods and techniques in identifying deceased victims, persons, etc.;
3.6 Collection, handling, and preservation of physical evidence on special or high profile cases.
4. Organized Crime Investigation
4.1 Concepts, nature, and attributes of organized crimes;
4.2 Kinds, origin, and modes of operations of organized crimes;
4.3 Transnational or borderless crimes;
4.4 Kidnapping and Terrorism;
4.5 Cyber/Technology crimes;
4.6 Organized syndicates;
4.7 International and national laws, decrees, treaties, and statutes.
5. Drug Education and Vice Control EScIAa
5.1 Causes and influences of drug abuse;
5.2 Adverse and ill-effects of drug abuse;
5.3 Sources of prohibited and regulated drugs;
5.4 Aspects of drugs education and enforcement of drug-related laws;
5.5 Treatment and rehabilitation of drug dependents;
5.6 Scope and objectives of "The Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002".
6. Fire Technology and Arson Investigation
6.1 Technology and causes of fire;
6.2 Basic principles in Fire and Arson investigation;
6.3 Fire prevention and education;
6.4 Concepts and techniques in fire control and extinguishments;
6.5 The law on destructive arson;
6.6 Study of fire in relation to the National Building Code.
SUBJECT 4
Criminalistics
A. Scope — Covers the study of Dactyloscopy and D.N.A. as a reliable, well-accepted means of personal identification worldwide; significance of police photography in the field of law enforcement and criminal investigation; the vital role of forensic ballistics in the law enforcement profession and in the administration of justice; detection of forgeries and falsification and counterfeiting of documents with the use of scientific tools and modern procedures and use of lights, rays, radiation, powders, and others including the proper selection of standards; study of lie detection and interrogation with the use of polygraph instruments and other conventional methods of detecting deception; application of medical science in crime investigation with emphasis on human anatomy and physiology as well as the medico-legal aspects of violent crimes and other destruction of life and also non-violent crimes such as those caused by poisoning and the like.
B. Topic Outline
1. Personal Identification
1.1 Ancient and modern methods of personal identification; cICHTD
1.2 Dactyloscopy, Orthodontology, and Palmistry;
1.3 Identification, illustration, and comparison of fingerprint patterns and ridge characteristics;
1.4 Scientific method of recognition, development, preservation of latent prints;
1.5 Taking, classifying, and storing fingerprint records;
1.6 D.N.A. fingerprinting.
2. Police Photography
2.1 Kinds and historical development of photography;
2.2 Significance of photography in law enforcement and criminal investigation;
2.3 Terminologies in photography;
2.4 Basic parts and functions of a camera;
2.5 Concepts and kinds of lights, films, lenses, etc.;
2.6 Procedures in crime scene photography;
2.7 Demonstrate the basic process of developing, printing, and enlarging photographs.
3. Forensic Ballistics
3.1 Scientific study of firearms identification;
3.2 Study of ammunition, projectiles, gunpowder, printer, explosives;
3.3 Uses of laboratory equipment such as bullet comparison microscope;
3.4 Functions of the parts of firearms;
3.5 Class and individual characteristics of firearms;
3.6 Reports including illustration of firearms, slugs, empty shells, etc. for legal proceedings.
4. Questioned Documents Examinations
4.1 Scientific methods of identification and examination of questioned documents;
4.2 Detection of forgery, falsification, and identification of documents; HTIEaS
4.3 Procedures in restoring and deciphering erasures and obliterations;
4.4 Use of different lights, rays, and equipment in questioned document examinations;
4.5 Selection standards;
4.6 Examinations of questionable typewritings, computerized documents, and other forms of modern printing.
5. Polygraph (Lie Detection)
5.1 Concepts of lie detection and interrogation;
5.2 Techniques in conducting polygraph examinations;
5.3 Polygraph machine, chart probing and charts interpretation;
5.4 Qualifications and responsibilities of the polygraph examiners;
5.5 Legal implications and ethical standards in taking the lie detection examination.
6. Legal Medicine
6.1 Medical science in crime investigation;
6.2 Human anatomy and physiology;
6.3 Medico-legal aspects of physical injuries, death, abortion, poisoning, etc.;
6.4 Concepts and principles in the field of forensic medicine;
6.5 Legal and moral obligations of medico-legal officer.
SUBJECT 5
Correctional Administration
A. Scope — History and development of correctional practices, theories and philosophies, the role of corrections in the administration of criminal justice; laws and legal issuances relating to correctional administration; the management and operation of all institutional correctional systems such as the national prison and penal forms, the jails at the provincial, district and city/municipal levels relative to programs on the diagnosis, classification, handling, treatment and rehabilitation of offenders, and study of the United Nations Standards on Minimum Rules on the Treatment of Offenders. Likewise, the historical background and theories relating to non-institutional corrections such as probation, parole, and other forms of executive clemency; the implementation of the Philippine Adult Probation Law, as amended, the Indeterminate Sentence Law, as amended and such other laws and legal issuances to implement executive clemency. TaDSCA
B. Topic Outline
1. Institutional Corrections
1.1 Introduction to Corrections
1.1.1 Historical Perspective on the Development of Corrections
1.1.2 The Concept of Penology
1.1.3 Forms of Punishment: Ancient to Contemporary
1.1.4 The Development of Jails and Prisons
1.1.5. Corrections and the Criminal Justice System
1.2 Philippine Prisons and Jails: Organization, Powers and Functions
1.2.1 Bureau of Corrections
1.2.1.1 History of the National Prison System
1.2.1.2 Organization, Powers and Functions of the Bureau of Corrections
1.2.1.2.1 National Bilibid Prison
1.2.1.2.2 Penal Colonies
1.2.1.2.3 Correctional for Women
1.2.1.3 The Reception and Diagnostic Center (RDC)
1.2.1.4 Prison Admission Procedures and Classification of Inmates
1.2.2 Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP)
1.2.2.1 History of Jails in the Philippines
1.2.2.2 Organization, Powers and Functions of the BJMP
1.2.2.2.1 The Bureau
1.2.2.2.2 District Jails
1.2.2.2.3 City Jails
1.2.2.2.4 Municipal Jails
1.2.2.3 Jail Admission Procedures and Classification of Inmates aDHCAE
1.2.3 The Provincial Jails
1.2.3.1 Organization, Powers and Functions and Provincial Jails
1.2.3.2 Supervision over Provincial Jails
1.2.3.3 Admission and Classification Procedures
1.3 Forms of Correctional Treatments in Jails and Prisons
1.3.1 The Goals of Correctional Treatment
1.3.2 Prison Programs
1.3.2.1 Prison Education
1.3.2.2 Work Programs
1.3.2.3 Religious Services
1.3.2.4 Medical and Health Services
1.3.2.5 Counseling and Case Work
1.3.3 Jail Programs HDATCc
1.3.3.1 Health Services
1.3.3.2 Education and Training
1.3.3.3 Religious Services
1.3.3.4 Guidance and Counseling
1.3.3.5 Recreation and Sports Program
1.3.3.6 Visitation Services
1.3.3.7 Mail Services
1.3.4 Rights of Inmates
1.3.5 Treatment of Special Needs or Unusual Offenders
1.4 Institutional Custody, Security and Control of Inmates, Emergency Plans, Movement and Transfer of Inmates
1.4.1 Custody, Security and Control of Prisoners
1.4.1.1 Security and Control of Prisoners
1.4.1.2 Duties of Custodial Force
1.4.1.3 Inmates Counts
1.4.2 Security Procedures
1.4.2.1 During Meal Service
1.4.2.2 During Room Security
1.4.2.3 Mail Censorship
1.4.2.4 Fire Prevention
1.4.3 Emergency Plans
1.4.3.1 In case of fire or conflagrations
1.4.3.2 During Riots and Violent Disturbances
1.4.3.3 In Case of Escapes or Jailbreaks
1.4.4 Movement and Transfer of Inmates
1.4.4.1 When May an Inmate be Brought Out of Jail
1.4.4.2 Rules for the Transfer of Inmates
1.4.5 Inmate Discipline SEHACI
1.4.5.1 Prohibited Acts Subject to Disciplinary Action
1.4.5.2 Board of Discipline and Its Functions
1.4.5.3 Hearing of Disciplinary Cases
1.5 Penal Provisions on Corrections
1.5.1 General Laws Governing the Administration and Management of prisons and jails in the Philippines
1.5.2 Administrative Offenses of Prison/Jail Personnel
1.5.3 Criminal Liability of Jail Personnel
1.5.4 Criminal Liability of Inmates
1.5.5 Grant of Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA) and Special Time Allowance (STA) under the Revised Penal Code
2. Non Institutional Corrections
2.1 Historical Background of Probation
2.1.1 Historical Background
2.1.1.1 Role of Probation in the Correctional System
2.1.1.2 Pioneers and Founders of Probation
2.1.1.3 History of Protection in the United States, England and the Philippines
2.1.2 Benefits and Advantages of Probation
2.1.3 Linkages of Probation with Agencies of the Criminal Justice System
2.2 The Adult Probation Law and Other Probation Laws
2.2.1 Presidential Decree No. 968, as Amended
2.2.1.1 Goal and Purposes of Probation
2.2.1.2 Definition of Terms
2.2.1.3 Grant of Probation
2.2.1.4 Post Sentence Investigation
2.2.1.5 Form of Investigation Report ScTCIE
2.2.1.6 Period for Submission of Investigation Report
2.2.1.7 Criteria for Placing an Offender on Probation
2.2.1.8 Disqualified Offenders
2.2.1.9 Conditions and Effectivity of Probation
2.2.1.10 Modification of Conditions of Probation
2.2.1.11 Control and Supervision of Probation
2.2.1.12 Violation of Probation Conditions and Arrest of Probationer
2.2.1.13 Termination of Probation
2.2.1.14 Confidentiality of Records
2.2.2 The Probation and Parole Administration
2.2.2.1 Organizational Set-up
2.2.2.2 Powers and Functions
2.2.2.3 Key Positions: Their Duties and Responsibility
2.2.2.4 Probation Aides
SUBJECT 6
Sociology of Crimes and Ethics
A. Scope — Concepts of crime and criminology, theories of crime causation, crime topologies, the criminal justice system-police, prosecution, courts, corrections and community, juvenile delinquency, the juvenile justice system and crime prevention, human behavior and crises management, police ethics and community relations, and criminological research and statistics.
B. Topic Outline
1. Introduction to Criminology and Psychology of Crimes
1.1 Concepts of Crime Criminology
1.2 Legal Definition of Crime
1.3 Theories of Crime Causation
1.3.1 Classical and Positivist Theories
1.3.2 Biological and Psychological Theories
1.3.3 Sociological Approaches DcSACE
1.4 Crime Topologies
1.4.1 Violent Crime
1.4.2 Economic Crime
1.4.3 Public Order Crime
1.4.4 Computer Crime/Cybercrime
1.5 Victimology
1.6 Introduction to Criminal Law and R.A. 6506
2. Philippine Criminal Justice System
2.1 Components of Criminal Justice
2.2 The Criminal Justice System
2.3 The Police
2.3.1 History of Police
2.3.2 Police Functions
2.3.3 Current Issues in Policing
2.4 Prosecution
2.4.1 The Prosecution Agencies
2.4.2 Prosecutorial Duties
2.4.3 Alternatives to Prosecution Diversion
2.5 The Courts
2.5.1 Criminal Court System
2.5.2 Pre-Trial Procedures
2.5.3 Trial Process
2.5.4 Sentencing
2.6 Corrections
2.6.1 Perspectives on Corrections
2.6.2 The Philippine Correctional System
2.6.3 Institutional Treatment of Offenders
2.6.4 Non-Institutional Treatment of Offenders
2.7 Community
2.7.1 Role of the Community in Criminal Justice Administration
2.8 Criminal Justice Planning and Research
2.8.1 Criminal Justice Planning and Research
2.8.2 Methods of Criminal Justice Research
2.8.3 Victimology
2.9 Current Issues and Trends in Criminal Justice
3. Ethics and Values
3.1 The PNP Code of Professional Conduct and Ethical Standards
3.1.1 Basic Police Values
3.1.2 The Policemen as Professionals
3.1.3 Police Officers, Creed, and Stand on Basic Issues
3.1.4 Professional Conduct and Ethical Standards
3.1.5 Customs and Traditions
3.1.6 Police Officer's Pledge
3.2 Concept of Police-Community Relations (PCR)
3.2.1 Scope of Police-Community Relations (PCR)
3.2.2 Foundations of Public Relations
3.2.3 Principles and Objectives of PCR
3.2.4 Duties of PCR Officers
3.2.5 Obstacles to PCR
3.2.6 Police-Public Relations Programs
3.2.7 Youth-Oriented Programs
3.2.8 PCR Programs ISHCcT
4. Juvenile Delinquency and Crime Prevention
4.1 Nature and Extent of Juvenile Delinquency
4.2 Causes of Juvenile Delinquency
4.3 Home and Family Conditions
4.4 Companionship and Juvenile Gangs
4.5 Mass Communications and Juvenile Delinquency
4.6 Other Contributory Factors to Juvenile Delinquency
4.7 Community Programs for Juvenile Delinquency
4.8 The Philippine Juvenile Justice System
4.9 Laws relating to Child and Youth
5. Human Behavior and Crisis Management
5.1 Understanding Human Behavior
5.1.1 Types of Human Behavior
5.1.2 Characteristics of Human Behavior
5.1.3 Attributes of Human Behavior
5.1.4 Causes of Human Behavior
5.1.5 People Interaction and Transaction
5.2 Criminal Psychology
5.2.1 Introduction to Criminal Psychology
5.2.2 Types of Abnormal Behavior
5.2.3 Causes of Abnormal Behavior
5.2.4 Classification of Personality Disorders
5.2.5 Neuroses
5.2.6 Psychoses
5.3 Sexual Deviancy
5.3.1 Normal Sexuality TICAcD
5.3.2 Deviant Sexual Behavior
5.3.3 The Labeling Theory
5.3.4 Handling Deviant Sexual Behavior
5.4 Juvenile Delinquent Behavior
5.4.1 Characteristics of a Juvenile Delinquent
5.4.2 Causes of Juvenile Delinquent Behavior
5.4.3 Handling Juvenile Delinquent Behavior
5.5 Drug Dependent Behavior
5.5.1 Characteristics of a Drug Dependent Behavior
5.5.2 Handling of a Drug Dependent
5.6 Crisis Management
5.6.1 Dynamics and Stages of Crisis
5.6.2 Major Factors in Crisis Classification
5.6.3 Hostage Negotiation and Recovery
5.6.4 Terrorism
5.6.5 Planning for Crisis Management
5.6.6 Negotiation Teams
5.6.7 Situations to Deal within Hostage Negotiation
5.6.8 Time Frames in the Operational approach to Crisis Management
5.6.9 Achieving Crisis Readiness
6. Criminological Research and Statistics
6.1 Nature, Scope and Uses of Criminological Research
6.2 Types and Methods of Research
6.3 Uniform Crime Reporting and Use of Statistics
6.4 Analysis and Interpretation of Research Data CSAaDE
6.5 Descriptive Statistics
Professional Regulation Commission
Table of Specifications for the Subject: Criminal Jurisprudence, Procedure and Evidence
| Cluster/Subject/Competency | Weight | ||
| Criminal Jurisprudence, Procedure and Evidence | 20% | ||
| 1. | Criminal Law Book 1 | 3.6% | |
| 1.1. | Know the concept and characteristics of criminal law and criminal liability | .6% | |
| 1.2. | Define felonies and determine stages of execution | .6% | |
| 1.3. | Determine circumstances affecting criminal liability and identifying | ||
| persons liable for felonies | .8% | ||
| 1.4. | Know the concept of penalties and extinction and concept of criminal and | ||
| civil liabilities | .6% | ||
| 1.5. | Know the special criminal statutes | 1.0% | |
| 2. | Criminal Law Book II | 7.4% | |
| 2.1. | Know the elements of the different crimes | 2.0% | |
| 2.2. | Know and apply new penal statutes | 2.0% | |
| 2.3. | Apply knowledge of elements of crimes | 2.0% | |
| 2.4. | Analyze and differentiate crimes | 1.4% | |
| 3. | Criminal Procedure | 4.6% | |
| 3.1. | Determine concept of criminal procedure, jurisdiction and venue | 1.2% | |
| 3.2. | Know how to prosecute offense | 1.2% | |
| 3.3. | Determine and apply procedures prior to commencement of trial | .9% | |
| 3.4. | Know procedure of trial from commencement to adjudication including | ||
| search and seizure and provisional remedies | 1.2% | ||
| 3.5. | Know and apply the rule on summary procedure | .1% | |
| 4. | Evidence | 3% | |
| 4.1. | Identify evidence, scope of the rules | .6% | |
| 4.2. | Determine rules on admissibility of evidence, including electronic evidence | .8% | |
| 4.3. | Apply the rules on evidence and presentation of evidence | .6% | |
| 4.4. | Determine weight and sufficiency of evidence | .6% | |
| 4.5. | Determine and apply burden of proof and presumptions, perpetuation | ||
| of testimony | .4% | ||
| 5. | Court Testimony | 1.4% | |
| 5.1. | Knowledge of applicable laws and procedures | .6% | |
| 5.2. | Gathering of evidence and documentation | .4% | |
| 5.3. | Determine behavior during trial | .2% | |
| 5.4. | Rights and obligations of witnesses | .2% |
(SGD.) LOURDES W. ANICETO
(SGD.) ERNESTO V. CABRERA
(SGD.) CAROLINA J. ESGUERRA
Professional Regulation Commission
Table of Specifications for the Subject: Law Enforcement Administration
| Cluster/Subject/Competency | Weight | ||
| Law Enforcement Administration | 20% | ||
| 1. | Police Organization and Administration with Police Planning | 4.5% | |
| 1.1. | Show basic knowledge and understanding on the significant developments | .4% | |
| in world history of policing, the philosophy of police service, the roles and | |||
| responsibilities of the police, and the application of concepts and principles | |||
| of organization in police administration | |||
| 1.2. | Trace the history of Philippine Policing system and understand the provisions | 1.5% | |
| of R.A. No. 6975, as amended by R.A. No. 8551 | |||
| 1.3. | Discuss and understand the powers of local chief executives over PNP units | .6% | |
| 1.4. | Understand planning as a function in police management and apply | 1.0% | |
| planning principles and procedures in the formulation of police plans | |||
| 1.5. | Demonstrate knowledge on the formulation of plans for crowd dispersal, | 1.0% | |
| riot, mob control, VIP security, raid operations and disaster management | |||
| 2. | Industrial Security Management | 2.0% | |
| 2.1. | Know the concept of industrial security management | .3% | |
| 2.2. | Understand the principles of physical security and the kinds of protective | .4% | |
| system, including salient provisions or R.A. No. 5487 | |||
| 2.3. | Explain the purpose and importance of personnel security and show | .4% | |
| knowledge on the types of personnel identification and movement control | |||
| 2.4. | Know the basic concepts of documents and information security | .3% | |
| 2.5. | Understand the basic concepts of risk analysis, security hazards, and | .3% | |
| risk management alternatives and strategies | |||
| 2.6. | Be able to prepare a security survey report | .3% | |
| 3. | Police Patrol Operations with Police Communication System | 4.0% | |
| 3.1. | Understand patrol as the backbone of the police organization | 1.0% | |
| 3.2. | Identify patrol methods, tactics, strategies and activities | 1.0% | |
| 3.3. | Know the importance of patrol supervision and the support systems to | .5% | |
| patrol efforts | |||
| 3.4. | Discuss the Integrate Patrol System in the Philippines and the contemporary | .5% | |
| policy strategies | |||
| 3.5. | Understand the concepts of police communication system and modern | 1.0% | |
| communication techniques in a police organization | |||
| 4. | Police Intelligence | 4.0% | |
| 4.1. | Know the historical developments of intelligence, principles and functions | 1.0% | |
| of intelligence and the intelligence cycle | |||
| 4.2. | Understand the conduct of intelligence operations | 1.0% | |
| 4.3. | Demonstrate understanding of the principles of codes and ciphers and the | .5% | |
| rules of encryption | |||
| 4.4. | Discuss counter-intelligence security measures and security operations | 1.0% | |
| 4.5. | Know the concept and importance of national security | .5% | |
| 5. | Police Personnel and Records Management | 4.5% | |
| 5.1. | Discuss the concepts, purpose and functions of personnel management | 1.0% | |
| 5.2. | Understand the police personnel programs in relation to pertinent | 2.5% | |
| provisions of R.A. No. 6975, as amended by R.A. No. 8551, and | |||
| NAPOLCOM-issued policies and guidelines | |||
| 5.3. | Discuss the police administration disciplinary system | 1.0% | |
| 6. | Comparative Police System | 1.0% | |
| 6.1. | Know the effects of globalization to police service | .25% | |
| 6.2. | Compare select police models | .25% | |
| 6.3. | Understand the role of INTERPOL, ASEANAPOL and PNP agreements | .25% | |
| with foreign police organizations | |||
| 6.4. | Discuss the participation of PNP personnel in UN Peacekeeping Missions | .25% |
Professional Regulation Commission
Table of Specifications for the Subject: Crime Detection and Investigation(New Examination Syllabi Series 2009)
| Cluster/Subject/Competency | Weight | ||
| Crime Detection and Investigation | 20% | ||
| 1. | Fundamentals of Criminal Investigation | 4.0% | |
| 1.1. | Define/analyze the basic principles of criminal investigation | .6% | |
| 1.2. | Know/explain the legal implication and requirements to be observed in | .8% | |
| conducting criminal investigation | |||
| 1.3. | Identify/apply the established techniques, tools, SOPs, and phases of | 1.8% | |
| criminal investigation | |||
| 1.4. | Discuss/appreciate the importance of knowing the systematic method of | .8% | |
| collecting and preserving evidence and importance of utilizing scientific | |||
| knowledge in the field of criminal investigation | |||
| 2. | Traffic Management and Accident Investigation | 2.9% | |
| 2.1. | Know the basic concept of traffic enforcement and accident investigation | .5% | |
| 2.2. | Analyze the fundamentals of traffic safety education, etc. | .7% | |
| 2.3. | Define/familiarize with the existing traffic laws, rules, regulations | .8% | |
| 2.4. | Explain/apply the technical concepts of traffic accident prone | .9% | |
| 3. | Special Crime Investigation | 3.5% | |
| 3.1. | Know/familiarize the coverage of the special crime investigation | .7% | |
| 3.2. | Identify/apply the special techniques and procedures in conducting | 1.1% | |
| investigation on special crime | |||
| 3.3. | Describe/apply the best modern investigative techniques in conducting | .9% | |
| crime scene search, sketch, and care of physical evidence | |||
| 3.4. | Apply the proper collection, handling, documentation, and preservation | .8% | |
| of all kinds of physical evidence | |||
| 4. | Organized Crime Investigation | 3.5% | |
| 4.1. | Define/discuss organized crime | .6% | |
| 4.2. | Know the coverage of transnational crime, terrorism, cyber or technology | .9% | |
| crimes, organized syndicates and other high profile crimes | |||
| 4.3. | Study the types/modes of operations of the said kind of crime groups | 1.0% | |
| 4.4. | Know the existing local and international laws that penalizes the | 1.0% | |
| commission of organized crimes | |||
| 5. | Drug Education and Vice Control | 3.2% | |
| 5.1. | Know the relevance and importance of drug education and vice control | .6% | |
| 5.2. | Discuss the ill-effects of drugs in humanity; now drug abuse can be | .8% | |
| minimized, if not eradicated | |||
| 5.3. | Know the laws affecting drug use, abuse, and vice control | 1.2% | |
| 5.4. | Apply the methodology in the treatment and rehabilitation of drug | .6% | |
| dependents | |||
| 6. | Fire Technology and Arson Investigation | 2.9% | |
| 6.1. | Know the basic principles of fire technology and arson investigation | .5% | |
| 6.2. | Discuss the concepts and relevance of the existing laws and regulations | .9% | |
| on fire prevention including the legal aspect of arson investigation | |||
| 6.3. | Describe/apply the methods and modern techniques in fire and arson | .8% | |
| investigation | |||
| 6.4. | Know/analyze the technology and causes of fire | .7% |
(SGD.) LOURDES W. ANICETO
(SGD.) ERNESTO V. CABRERA
(SGD.) CAROLINA J. ESGUERRA
Professional Regulation Commission
Table of Specifications for the Subject: Criminalistics (CRIM)
| Cluster/Subject/Competency | Weight | ||
| Criminalistics | 15% | ||
| 1. | Personal Identification | 3.0% | |
| 1.1. | Know the historical background and basic principles and significance | .4% | |
| of fingerprint identification as one of the methods of identifying persons | |||
| 1.2. | Explain/analyze the different ordinary and scientific methods of personal | 1.0% | |
| identification in relation to crime detection and investigation | |||
| 1.3. | Identify/classify/illustrate the various ridge characteristics and patterns | 1.0% | |
| including DNA fingerprinting | |||
| 1.4. | Describe the recognition, development, and lifting and preservation of | .6% | |
| latent prints and fingerprint impressions | |||
| 2. | Police Photography | 2% | |
| 2.1. | Know the historical, significance and modern technologies in | .3% | |
| photography as applied to law enforcement and criminal investigation | |||
| 2.2. | Describe the basic parts of a camera, its accessories, their functions; | .8% | |
| the different characteristics of films and photographic papers | |||
| 2.3. | Apply the systematic procedures in crime scene photography and | .9% | |
| demonstrate the basic process of developing, printing, and enlarging | |||
| of films for court presentation | |||
| 3. | Forensic Ballistics | 3.0% | |
| 3.1. | Explain the importance of forensic ballistics in crime investigation | .4% | |
| 3.2. | Discuss/identify the different types, kinds, make and classification | .6% | |
| of firearms | |||
| 3.3. | Classify the different types of ammunition, explosives, and its components | .8% | |
| 3.4. | Familiarize/apply the scientific procedures involved in the processing | 1.2% | |
| of forensic ballistics evidence | |||
| 4. | Questioned Document | 3.5% | |
| 4.1. | Know/discuss the relevance and role of questioned document examiners | .8% | |
| in crime detection | |||
| 4.2. | Know/apply the scientific methods of identifying and examining | 1.2% | |
| questionable documents that includes typewriting, computerized | |||
| documents and other modern forms printing | |||
| 4.3. | Analyze/familiarize with the different instruments used in document | .9% | |
| examination | |||
| 4.4. | Explain the fact of forgeries, counterfeiting and falsification of documents | .6% | |
| including those involves public interest | |||
| 5. | Lie Detection | 1.5% | |
| 5.1. | Know the basic role of polygraphy in crime detection and investigation | .2% | |
| 5.2. | Discuss the significance of studying the human nervous system | .3% | |
| physiology in relation to lie detection | |||
| 5.3. | Define the principles of each scientific methods of detecting deception | .2% | |
| in relation to crime investigation | |||
| 5.4. | Apply the legal implication and limitation of polygraphy in criminal | .8% | |
| investigation and other aspects of law enforcement | |||
| 6. | Legal Medicine | 2% | |
| 6.1. | Know/discuss the basic principles in the application of medical science | .3% | |
| in crime detection and investigation | |||
| 6.2. | Explain/apply the different aspects/methods of examination with regard | .8% | |
| to death, injuries, abortion, poisoning, etc. whether for deception | |||
| detection or not | |||
| 6.3. | Analyze the legal aspect of violent death, physical injuries, gunshot | .4% | |
| wounds, etc. | |||
| 6.4. | Know/familiarize with the procedures in the documentation of | ||
| medico-legal cases | .5% |
(SGD.) LOURDES W. ANICETO
(SGD.) ERNESTO V. CABRERA
(SGD.) CAROLINA J. ESGUERRA
Professional Regulation Commission
Table of Specifications for the Subject: Correctional Administration
| Correctional Administration — 10% | ||||
| Cluster/Subject/Competency | Weight | |||
| A. | Institutional Corrections | 5% | ||
| 1. | Introduction to Corrections | 1% | ||
| 1.1. | Trace the history and evolution of corrections and appreciate the past and | .5% | ||
| present status of handling prisoners | ||||
| 1.2. | Analyze how corrections forms part of the overall criminal justice system | .25% | ||
| 1.3. | Explain the concept of punishment, the purposes, justifications and | .25% | ||
| limits of application | ||||
| 2. | The Administrative Organization and Management of Institutional Corrections | 1% | ||
| 2.1. | Show mastery of the history of prisons and jails in the Philippines | .15% | ||
| 2.2. | Explain the role of prisons and jails in treating criminal offenders | .15% | ||
| 2.3. | Discuss the organizational structure, powers and functions of the: | .25% | ||
| 2.3.1. | Bureau of Jail Management and Penology | |||
| 2.3.2. | Provincial Jails | |||
| 2.3.3. | Bureau of Corrections and the functions and responsibilities of | |||
| their personnel | ||||
| 2.4. | Analyze the laws creating the city/municipal/district jails under the | .15% | ||
| Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, the provincial jails under the | ||||
| Provincial Governor, and the Bureau of Corrections | ||||
| 2.5. | Demonstrate understanding of the classification of prisoners and | .15% | ||
| admission in procedures in jails and prisons | ||||
| 2.6. | Explain the admission procedures in jails and prisons | .15% | ||
| 3. | Forms of Correctional Treatment Programs | 1% | ||
| 3.1. | Explain the goals of correctional treatment | .15% | ||
| 3.2. | Discuss the forms of correctional treatment programs in jails and prisons | .50% | ||
| 3.3. | Evaluate the relevance of these programs to the individual inmate | .15% | ||
| 3.4. | Decide the type of treatment programs appropriate to unusual/special | .20% | ||
| inmates | ||||
| 4. | Institutional Custody, Security and Control of Inmates, Emergency Plans, | 1% | ||
| Movement and Transfer of Inmates | ||||
| 4.1. | Demonstrate adequate understanding of the principles of custody, | .40% | ||
| security and control of inmates and applications thereof | ||||
| 4.2. | Discuss the disciplinary measures imposed in jails and prisons during: | .30% | ||
| 4.2.1. | routine, ordinary confinement days | |||
| 4.2.2. | conflagration | |||
| 4.2.3. | riots and violent disturbances | |||
| 4.2.4. | escapes and jail breaks | |||
| 4.3. | Understand the UN Minimum Standards on the Treatment of Offenders | .30% | ||
| and compare with those in Philippine jails and prisons | ||||
| 5. | Penal Provisions on Correction | 1% | ||
| 5.1. | Demonstrate basic knowledge of all laws relating to the administration | .25% | ||
| and management of penal institutions | ||||
| 5.2. | Compute the Good Conduct Time Allowance | .25% | ||
| 5.3. | Explain the criminal liability of inmates in case of escape or evasion | .25% | ||
| of sentence | ||||
| 5.4. | Discuss administrative offenses as well as criminal liability of jail/prison | .25% | ||
| personnel | ||||
| B. | Non-Institutional Corrections | 5% | ||
| 1. | Historical Background of Probation | 1% | ||
| 1.1. | Trace the history of probation since its beginning in the 19th century | .25% | ||
| 1.2. | Explain the basic concepts, principles and philosophy of the probation | .25% | ||
| system | ||||
| 1.3. | Discuss the effectiveness of probation as compared with imprisonment | .25% | ||
| 1.4. | Analyze the relationship of Probation with other agencies in the criminal | .25% | ||
| justice system | ||||
| 2. | Probation Law and Other Forms of Probation in the Philippines | 2% | ||
| 2.1. | Demonstrate understanding of the provisions of P.D. No. 968 otherwise | .25% | ||
| known as "The Adult Probation Law in the Philippines" | ||||
| 2.2. | Discuss the requirements for the grant of denial of probation | .20% | ||
| 2.3. | Describe the procedure in the conduct of Post-Sentence Investigation (PSI) | .25% | ||
| 2.4. | Analyze the different forms of investigation report and related reports | .15% | ||
| 2.5. | Describe probation investigation and supervision | .20% | ||
| 2.6. | Identify rights and duties of a probationer | .20% | ||
| 2.7. | Explain the participation of Volunteer Probation Aides | .15% | ||
| 2.8. | Discuss the organizational structure, powers and functions of the | .30% | ||
| Probation and Parole Administration | ||||
| 2.9. | Explain other forms of probation in the Philippines | .30% | ||
| 3. | Parole Investigation and Supervision | 1% | ||
| 3.1. | Distinguish parole from probation | .10% | ||
| 3.2. | Discuss the historical development of parole | .10% | ||
| 3.3. | Explain the organizational structure, powers and functions and | .20% | ||
| composition of the Board of Pardon and Parole | ||||
| 3.4. | Demonstrate understanding of the conduct of parole selection process | .10% | ||
| and hearing | ||||
| 3.5. | Describe parole supervision | .25% | ||
| 3.6. | Illustrate the coordination of probation, prison and the parole program | .15% | ||
| 3.7. | Understand the application of the Indeterminate Sentence Law | .10% | ||
| 4. | Forms of Executive Clemency | .5% | ||
| 4.1. | Differentiate and explain the types of executive clemency: | |||
| a. | Amnesty | |||
| b. | Pardon | |||
| c. | Commutation of Sentence | |||
| d. | Reprieve | |||
| e. | Pre-Trial Release and Diversion | |||
| 5. | The Future of Corrections | .5% | ||
| 5.1. | Explain the role of Community in Corrections | .10% | ||
| 5.2. | Describe the importance of research in corrections | .10% | ||
| 5.3. | Analyze the effects to correctional policies of new laws relating to | .30% | ||
| women and children, and illegal drug offenders |
(SGD.) LOURDES W. ANICETO
(SGD.) ERNESTO V. CABRERA
(SGD.) CAROLINA J. ESGUERRA
Professional Regulation Commission
Table of Specifications for the Subject: Sociology of Crimes and Ethics
| Cluster/Subject/Competency | Weight | ||
| Sociology of Crimes and Ethics | 20% | ||
| 1. | Introduction to Criminology and Psychology of Crimes | 7% | |
| 1.1. | Know the concept of crime and criminology | 1.4% | |
| 1.2. | Identify and apply theories of crime causation | 2.0% | |
| 1.3. | Define crimes | .4% | |
| 1.4. | Identify crime topologies | 2.0% | |
| 1.5. | Know victimology and its causes | .6% | |
| 1.6. | Exhibit knowledge of criminal law, RA 6506 and related laws | .6% | |
| 2. | Philippine Criminal Justice System | 5% | |
| 2.1. | Identify the components of criminal justice | 1% | |
| 2.2. | Learn and analyze the criminal justice process | 1.6% | |
| 2.3. | Identify the functions of the pillars of the criminal justice system | 1.6% | |
| 2.4. | Learn criminal justice planning and research | .4% | |
| 2.5. | Learn current trends in the criminal justice system | 4% | |
| 3. | Ethics and Values | 2% | |
| 3.1. | Identify police values and its concept | .4% | |
| 3.2. | Knowledge of professional conduct and ethical standards | .4% | |
| 3.3. | Learn police community relations | .4% | |
| 3.4. | Identify and apply the various police community | .8% | |
| 4. | Juvenile Delinquency | 2% | |
| 4.1. | Identify the nature and concept of juvenile delinquency | .4% | |
| 4.2. | Analyze home and family conditions and causes of juvenile delinquency | .4% | |
| 4.3. | Learn the Philippine Juvenile Justice System and applicable laws | .8% | |
| 4.4. | Determine laws relating to child and youth | .40% | |
| 5. | Human Behavior and Crisis Management | 3% | |
| 5.1. | Defining nature and understanding human behavior | .6% | |
| 5.2. | Analyzing criminal psychology and abnormal behavior | .6% | |
| 5.3. | Identifying factors affecting social behavior | .6% | |
| 5.4. | Identifying crisis and proper responses to crisis situations | 1.2% | |
| 6. | Criminological Research and Statistics | 1% | |
| 6.1. | Identifying and applying criminological research | .4% | |
| 6.2. | Determining types and methods of research | .2% | |
| 6.3. | Analyzing and interpreting crime statistics | .2% |
(SGD.) LOURDES W. ANICETO
(SGD.) ERNESTO V. CABRERA
(SGD.) CAROLINA J. ESGUERRA