Crime Scene Investigation

Crime Scene

The place from which most physical evidence associated with a crime will be obtained.

Investigation

A detailed inquiry of something for the discovery and collection of facts concerning a matter.

Criminal Investigation

The collection of facts to identify the guilty party, locate and apprehend them, and provide evidence of their guilt.

Crime Scene Investigation (CSI)

The conduct of processes for recognition, search, collection, handling, preservation, and documentation of physical evidence.

Crime Laboratory

Scientific and Technical

Physical Evidence (PE)

Any objects that can establish that a crime has been committed or provide a link between a crime and its victim or perpetrator.

Forensic Evidence

A form of legal evidence that can be used in a court of law to convict a person of a crime.

First Responder (FR)

Members who are expected to be the first to respond to calls for assistance in incidents.

Investigator on Case (IOC)

Any PNP personnel assigned to conduct the inquiry of a crime following systematic procedures.

Dying Declaration

A statement made by a dying person regarding the cause of their death and the circumstances surrounding it, admissible in court.

Chain of Custody

A list of all persons who came into possession of an item of evidence, ensuring the continuity of possession.

Crime Scene Processing

The actual act of processing the crime scene in the field, including examining, photographing, and collecting evidence.

Scene of the Crime Operation (SOCO)

A forensic procedure performed to preserve the scene and gather evidence by trained personnel.

Types of Crime Scene

Can include indoor, outdoor, primary, secondary, organized, and disorganized crime scenes.

Principles of Evidence

The basic guidelines that ensure evidence is reliable and can contribute to proving a crime, such as marking, preserving, and identifying evidence.

Crime Laboratory

Provides scientific and technical investigative aid and support, examining evidence gathered at a crime scene.