Includes bibliographical references

Contents: Chapter 1: Introduction to criminal investigation -- introduction -- the criminal investigation -- characteristics of investigator -- other qualities of investigator -- Chapter 2: Arrest, search and seizure -- terms to understand -- the basic principle of warrant and arrest -- search and seizure -- instances of warrantless searches -- Chapter 3: Basic elements of investigating crime scene -- the crime scene -- suggested procedures of crime response -- initial steps in criminal investigation -- assignment of duties of responding officers -- some material needed in responding to the scene -- Chapter 4: The three tools of I’s of criminal investigation -- information -- information classified as to its sources -- general type -- of suspect identification -- sources of information -- rules on computer evidence -- the interview and interrogation -- interview -- interrogation -- kinds of confession -- the techniques of interrogation -- instrumentation -- autopsy -- Chapter 5: Sketching the crime scene and evidence -- the general kinds of sketch -- reasons of making sketch -- parts of sketch -- some essential elements of sketch -- the specific kinds of sketch -- questionnaire -- Chapter 6: The intelligence operation -- introduction -- the important events and personalities -- basic concept of police intelligence -- Chapter 7: The operational cycle -- operational cycle defines -- phases of the intelligence cycle -- Chapter 8: Surveillance defines -- covert and overt surveillance -- fixed and moving surveillance -- shadowing and tailing -- the methods of foot surveillance -- specific types of undercover assignment -- information defined -- Chapter 9: Personnel security investigation -- personnel security -- types of personnel security investigation -- background investigation -- sequential process of PNP recruitment -- questionnaire -- Tips to pass or even top the board examination.