Criminologists Board Exam Specifications
Criminologists Board Exam Specifications
TABLE OF SPECIFICATION
BOARD LICENSURE EXAMINATION FOR CRIMINOLOGISTS
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Philippine Qualifications Framework (PQF) Descriptors under this Area Specific Program Outcomes and Course Outcomes under CHED PSG
Level 6 - Graduates at this level shall have a broad and coherent knowledge and skills
in Law Enforcement Administration, Management, Decision Making and Leadership. It Practice and demonstrate broad understanding in Law Enforcement, Public Safety, and the
also includes Industrial Security, Law Enforcement Operations, Crime Mapping and applicable laws. Demonstrate Management, Leadership and Decision-making skills in Industrial
prevention, and the Comparative policing concepts for professional work and life long Security, Crime prevention, Law Enforcement and Public Safety. Internalize the concepts of human
learning. rights and victim welfare.
Level 7 - Professionals at this level shall have advanced knowledge and skills in Law
Enforcement Administration, Management, Decision Making and Leadership. It also
includes Industrial Security, Law Enforcement Operations, Crime Mapping and
prevention, and the Comparative policing concepts and can work in multi-disciplinary
field of professional practice, self-directed and/or lifelong learning.
COURSE TOPICS & OUTCOMES Percentage Number of PQF Domains: Knowledge, Skills, and Values (KSV)
Each examinee can perform the following competencies Weight & Items & Application Degree of Independence
under the following topics: Distributio Distribution Easy (30%) Moderate(50%) Difficult (20%)
n Remembering Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating
Recall information Explain, Using information in Understanding, hypothesising, Generating
another familiar
TOPIC 15% 100 Recognizing, listing, Interpret, Comparing, critiquing, Designing,
situation organizing, experimenting, constructing,
1. LAW ENFORCEMENT ORGANIZATION AND describing, summarize, exam Implementing deconstructing, judging planning,
retrieving, naming, paraphrase,
ADMINISTRATION INTER AGENCY APPROACH 3.0% 20 carrying out, using, interrogating, producing,
finding. classify. executing finding inventing.
Sub-Topics:
1.1 Explain and execute the principles of
organization, management and administration; 1.05% 7 1 1 3 1 1 -
1.2 Compare and distinguish organization of law
enforcement and public safety agencies as .90% 6 - 1 4 - 1 -
provided under E.O. 292 Series of 1987 and other
relevant laws;
1.3 Relate and adapt the powers, functions and
organizational structures of various law 1.05% 7 1 1 3 1 1 -
enforcement and public safety agencies.
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BOARD LICENSURE EXAMINATION FOR CRIMINOLOGISTS
Philippine Qualifications Framework (PQF) Descriptors under this Area Specific Program Outcomes and Course Outcomes under CHED PSG
Level 6 - Graduates at this level shall have a broad and coherent knowledge and skills
in Law Enforcement Administration, Management, Decision Making and Leadership. It Practice and demonstrate broad understanding in Law Enforcement, Public Safety, and the
also includes Industrial Security, Law Enforcement Operations, Crime Mapping and applicable laws. Demonstrate Management, Leadership and Decision-making skills in Industrial
prevention, and the Comparative policing concepts for professional work and life long Security, Crime prevention, Law Enforcement and Public Safety. Internalize the concepts of human
learning. rights and victim welfare.
Level 7 - Professionals at this level shall have advanced knowledge and skills in Law
Enforcement Administration, Management, Decision Making and Leadership. It also
includes Industrial Security, Law Enforcement Operations, Crime Mapping and
prevention, and the Comparative policing concepts and can work in multi-disciplinary
field of professional practice, self-directed and/or lifelong learning.
COURSE TOPICS & OUTCOMES Percentage Number of PQF Domains: Knowledge, Skills, and Values (KSV)
Each examinee can perform the following competencies Weight & Items & Application Degree of Independence
under the following topics: Distributio Distribution Easy (30%) Moderate(50%) Difficult (20%)
n Remembering Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating
Recall information Explain, Using information in Understanding, hypothesising, Generating
another familiar
TOPIC 15% 100 Recognizing, listing, Interpret, Comparing, critiquing, Designing,
situation organizing, experimenting, constructing,
2. COMPARATIVE MODELS IN POLICING describing, summarize, exam Implementing deconstructing, judging planning,
retrieving, naming, paraphrase,
3.0% 20 carrying out, using, interrogating, producing,
finding. classify. executing finding
Sub-Topics: inventing.
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PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION
PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD FOR CRIMINOLOGISTS
TABLE OF SPECIFICATION
BOARD LICENSURE EXAMINATION FOR CRIMINOLOGISTS
Philippine Qualifications Framework (PQF) Descriptors under this Area Specific Program Outcomes and Course Outcomes under CHED PSG
Level 6 - Graduates at this level shall have a broad and coherent knowledge and skills
in Law Enforcement Administration, Management, Decision Making and Leadership. It Practice and demonstrate broad understanding in Law Enforcement, Public Safety, and the
also includes Industrial Security, Law Enforcement Operations, Crime Mapping and applicable laws. Demonstrate Management, Leadership and Decision-making skills in Industrial
prevention, and the Comparative policing concepts for professional work and life long Security, Crime prevention, Law Enforcement and Public Safety. Internalize the concepts of human
learning. rights and victim welfare.
Level 7 - Professionals at this level shall have advanced knowledge and skills in Law
Enforcement Administration, Management, Decision Making and Leadership. It also
includes Industrial Security, Law Enforcement Operations, Crime Mapping and
prevention, and the Comparative policing concepts and can work in multi-disciplinary
field of professional practice, self-directed and/or lifelong learning.
COURSE TOPICS & OUTCOMES Percentage Number of PQF Domains: Knowledge, Skills, and Values (KSV)
Each examinee can perform the following competencies Weight & Items & Application Degree of Independence
under the following topics: Distributio Distribution Easy (30%) Moderate(50%) Difficult (20%)
n Remembering Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating
Recall information Explain, Using information in Understanding, hypothesising, Generating
another familiar
TOPIC 15% 100 Recognizing, listing, Interpret, Comparing, critiquing, Designing,
situation organizing, experimenting, constructing,
3. INTRODUCTION TO INDUSTRIAL SECURITY describing, summarize, exam Implementing deconstructing, judging planning,
3.0% 20 retrieving, naming, paraphrase, carrying out, using,
CONCEPTS finding. classify. executing
interrogating, producing,
finding inventing.
Sub-Topics:
3.1 State and apply the theories, concepts and
philosophy of security and safety; .75% 5 1 1 3 - - -
3.2 Organize and assess the related laws in
security and detective agency operations, 1.05% 7 1 1 3 1 1 -
management and administration;
3.3. Translate and construct the basic industrial
security concepts of security survey, security plan, 1.20% 8 1 1 4 1 1 -
security test and evaluation, personnel check,
technical surveillance and security management.
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PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD FOR CRIMINOLOGISTS
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BOARD LICENSURE EXAMINATION FOR CRIMINOLOGISTS
Philippine Qualifications Framework (PQF) Descriptors under this Area Specific Program Outcomes and Course Outcomes under CHED PSG
Level 6 - Graduates at this level shall have a broad and coherent knowledge and skills
in Law Enforcement Administration, Management, Decision Making and Leadership. It Practice and demonstrate broad understanding in Law Enforcement, Public Safety, and the
also includes Industrial Security, Law Enforcement Operations, Crime Mapping and applicable laws. Demonstrate Management, Leadership and Decision-making skills in Industrial
prevention, and the Comparative policing concepts for professional work and life long Security, Crime prevention, Law Enforcement and Public Safety. Internalize the concepts of human
learning. rights and victim welfare.
Level 7 - Professionals at this level shall have advanced knowledge and skills in Law
Enforcement Administration, Management, Decision Making and Leadership. It also
includes Industrial Security, Law Enforcement Operations, Crime Mapping and
prevention, and the Comparative policing concepts and can work in multi-disciplinary
field of professional practice, self-directed and/or lifelong learning.
COURSE TOPICS & OUTCOMES Percentage Number of PQF Domains: Knowledge, Skills, and Values (KSV)
Each examinee can perform the following competencies Weight & Items & Application Degree of Independence
under the following topics: Distribution Distribution Easy (30%) Moderate(50%) Difficult (20%)
Remembering Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating
Using information in Understanding, hypothesising, Generating
TOPIC 15% 100 Recall information Explain,
another familiar Comparing, critiquing, Designing,
Recognizing, listing, Interpret,
4. LAW ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS & describing, summarize, exam
situation organizing, experimenting, constructing,
PLANNING W/CRIME MAPPING 3.0% 20 retrieving, naming, paraphrase,
Implementing deconstructing, judging planning,
carrying out, using, interrogating, producing,
finding. classify. executing finding inventing.
Sub-Topics:
4.1 Explain and execute the principles and
elements of planning; types of plans; classification
of plans and law enforcement plans, steps in police .75% 5 - 2 2 - - 1
planning and operation;
4.2 Internalize and adopt the constitutional and
statutory rights of persons affected by law .75% 5 - 1 3 1 - -
enforcement operations;
4.3 Demonstrate and explain the police operations,
BFP operations, PCG operations, and other law .75% 5 - - 4 1 - -
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enforcement units.
4.4 Describe, analyze and apply crime mapping, .75% 5 2 2 1
place and environmental design, types of crime
mapping and crime analysis, crime incidents
situationer and the geographic information of
crimes.
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PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION
PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD FOR CRIMINOLOGISTS
TABLE OF SPECIFICATION
BOARD LICENSURE EXAMINATION FOR CRIMINOLOGISTS
Philippine Qualifications Framework (PQF) Descriptors under this Area Specific Program Outcomes and Course Outcomes under CHED PSG
Level 6 - Graduates at this level shall have a broad and coherent knowledge and skills
in Law Enforcement Administration, Management, Decision Making and Leadership. It Practice and demonstrate broad understanding in Law Enforcement, Public Safety, and the
also includes Industrial Security, Law Enforcement Operations, Crime Mapping and applicable laws. Demonstrate Management, Leadership and Decision-making skills in Industrial
prevention, and the Comparative policing concepts for professional work and life long Security, Crime prevention, Law Enforcement and Public Safety. Internalize the concepts of human
learning. rights and victim welfare.
Level 7 - Professionals at this level shall have advanced knowledge and skills in Law
Enforcement Administration, Management, Decision Making and Leadership. It also
includes Industrial Security, Law Enforcement Operations, Crime Mapping and
prevention, and the Comparative policing concepts and can work in multi-disciplinary
field of professional practice, self-directed and/or lifelong learning.
COURSE TOPICS & OUTCOMES Percentage Number of PQF Domains: Knowledge, Skills, and Values (KSV)
Each examinee can perform the following competencies Weight & Items & Application Degree of Independence
under the following topics: Distributio Distribution Easy (30%) Moderate(50%) Difficult (20%)
n Remembering Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating
Recall information Explain, Using information in Understanding, hypothesising, Generating
another familiar
TOPIC 15% 100 Recognizing, listing, Interpret, Comparing, critiquing, Designing,
situation organizing, experimenting, constructing,
5. CFLM - LEADERSHIP, DECISION MAKING, describing, summarize, exam Implementing deconstructing, judging planning,
retrieving, naming, paraphrase,
MANAGEMENT & ADMINISTRATION 3.0% 20 carrying out, using, interrogating, producing,
finding. classify. executing finding inventing.
5.1 Define and identify the theories, characteristics,
and principles of leadership, leadership and .75% 5 2 - 3 - - -
management styles, leaders and managers
qualities, leadership and management.
5.2 Apply and appraise the principles, theories,
and functions of police administration, police
management, efficient management, division of 1.20% 8 - 3 3 - 1 1
work, authority and responsibility, unity of
command and scalar chain, the
5.3 Appy, evaluate and design problem-solving
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