JSS2 Civic Education Lesson Note on Observing and Reporting Common Crimes

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TOPIC: OBSERVING AND REPORTING COMMON CRIMES:

 (a) Different ways of observing and reporting common crimes

(b) Appropriate response

Crime: It can be defined as a breach of law or rule for which punishment may be prescribed by governing authority.

Common crimes include the following: Drug crime, street crime, organized crime, political crime, white collar crime, violence, examination crime etc.

OBSERVING AND REPORTING COMMON CRIMES:

In observing and reporting common crimes, the officers must know how to write reports. The following are the guidelines for writing reports.

1. Accuracy: The information should be presented exactly how it was observed. Spelling and correct names of the place must be included and understood by the reader.
2. Completeness: when, where, who how, what and why should be included in the report.
3. Clarity: The information should be cleared enough.
4. Impartiality: In writing reports, the reporter must not be biased in the report.
5. Pertinence: The presentation of the report must be step by step.

Types of report writing

1. Operation report: This type of report is sent from field operative to headquarters of the security agent. This is to update the headquarters records on field operation.
2. Informative report; This type of report is meant to give information from source and present the outcome to the agency.

Different ways of reporting common crimes

Crimes can be reported in many ways. These include the following

1. Corroborative evidence. This type of evidence supports, confirms, or strengthens other evidence that a crime has been committed.
2. Prima-face evidence: This type of evidence does not require much explanation. It is sufficient to establish a fact. For example, A man stole a goat and he was found with the goat that he had stolen.
3. Direct evidence: It is the evidence that directly proves that a crime has been committed without an interference or presumption.
4. Circumstantial evidence: It is the evidence relating to a series of facts other than those issued to establish the fact.

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