Homicides

The Homicides module provides law enforcement with tools to document, investigate, and track homicide cases including detailed victim information, suspect data, and case circumstances.

Overview

This specialized module handles:

Homicide and femicide case registration
Victim profile documentation
Suspect/perpetrator information
Motive and circumstance tracking
Weapon classification
Relationship analysis between victim and perpetrator
Investigation status monitoring

Case Registration Workflow

Basic Case Information

Jurisdictional Data

Select the Regional Unit (UR) and specific police dependency handling the case.

Case Identification

Enter the preventive report number and year for case tracking.

Date Recording

Document the date of the incident using the date picker.

Victim Information

Detailed victim data is essential for investigation:

{
  "victima": "Last name and first name",
  "edad": "Age of victim",
  "sexo": "F or M (required)"
}

Femicide Classification: Cases involving female victims killed due to gender-based violence are classified as FEMICIDIO for specialized tracking and reporting.

Investigation Details

Motivation Analysis

The system tracks various motives behind homicides:

Motivation Categories

The database includes a comprehensive list of potential motives stored in the homicidio_motivos table:

Criminal activity related
Domestic violence
Robbery
Revenge
Drug-related
Other classified motives

Relationship Classification

Understanding the victim-perpetrator relationship is crucial for investigation:

SELECT id, descripcion 
FROM homicidio_relacion

Common relationships tracked:

Family member
Partner/spouse
Acquaintance
Stranger
Unknown

Crime Modality

The system categorizes how the homicide was committed:

// Crime modality options from database
SELECT descripcion 
FROM homicidio_modalidad

Method Classification

Premeditated
Crime of passion
During commission of another crime
Accident escalation

Circumstantial Factors

Location type
Time of day
Witnesses present
Associated criminal activity

Weapon Documentation

Weapon Type Classification

The system includes a comprehensive weapon tracking system:

Weapon Selection
Weapon Description

SELECT descripcion 
FROM homicidio_tipo_armas

Available weapon categories:

Firearm
Bladed weapon
Blunt object
Strangulation
Other methods

When a weapon type is selected, a detailed description field becomes available:

<input name="descripcion_arma" 
       type="text" 
       id="descripcion_arma" 
       size="50">

Enter specific details such as:

Caliber (for firearms)
Blade length
Object description
Weapon recovery status

Evidence Documentation: Weapon information is critical for forensic analysis and prosecution. Ensure accuracy in all weapon-related fields.

Suspect Information

Perpetrator Documentation

The system captures suspect information when available:

<input name="autor" 
       type="text" 
       id="autor" 
       size="50">

Investigation Status: The suspect field can be left blank for unsolved cases and updated as the investigation progresses.

Form Structure

Complete Data Collection

The homicide reporting form collects information in this sequence:

Administrative Data
- Regional Unit
- Dependency
- Preventive report number and year
- Date of incident
Victim Profile
- Full name
- Age
- Gender
Case Classification
- Type (Homicide/Femicide)
- Motivation
- Victim-perpetrator relationship
Crime Details
- Modality
- Weapon type and description
Investigation Data
- Suspect information
- Case status

Database Operations

Case Submission

// Form submission trigger
<input name="GUARDAR9" 
       type="submit" 
       value="GUARDAR">

The system validates required fields:

Regional Unit
Dependency
Preventive report number and year
Date
Victim name
Gender
Case type
Relationship classification
Modality

Case Display and Reporting

// Display existing cases
<input type="submit" 
       name="MOSTRAR" 
       value="MOSTRAR">

Use the MOSTRAR (Show) button to review existing cases before creating new entries, preventing duplicate case registration.

Investigation Tracking

Case Status Management

While not explicitly visible in the form, the system supports tracking:

Open Cases

Active investigations

Under Investigation

Cases with active leads

Resolved

Solved cases with arrests

Data Analysis Capabilities

The homicide database enables:

Femicide Statistics

Generate specific reports on gender-based violence and femicide rates across jurisdictions.

Motive Patterns

Analyze common motives in different regions to inform prevention strategies.

Weapon Analysis

Track weapon types used in homicides for policy and enforcement planning.

Clearance Rates

Monitor investigation success rates and case resolution timelines.

Best Practices

Sensitive Information: Homicide cases contain highly sensitive data. Ensure proper access controls and data protection measures are in place.

Continuous Updates: Case records should be updated as investigations progress, particularly regarding suspect information and case status.

Relationship Documentation: Accurate victim-perpetrator relationship classification is crucial for domestic violence and femicide tracking.

Required Fields Summary

Field	Type	Required	Options
Regional Unit	Select	Yes	UR-1 through UR-15
Dependency	Select	Yes	From dependencies table
Preventive Number	Text	Yes	-
Preventive Year	Text	Yes	-
Date	Date	Yes	Date picker
Victim Name	Text	Yes	-
Age	Text	No	-
Gender	Select	Yes	F/M
Case Type	Select	Yes	HOMICIDIO/FEMICIDIO
Motivation	Select	No	From motivos table
Relationship	Select	Yes	From relacion table
Modality	Select	Yes	From modalidad table
Weapon Type	Select	No	From tipo_armas table
Weapon Description	Text	No	-
Perpetrator	Text	No	-

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Incident Management

Operations

Specialized Modules

Analytics & Reporting

Overview

Case Registration Workflow

Basic Case Information

Victim Information

Investigation Details

Motivation Analysis

Crime Modality

Method Classification

Circumstantial Factors

Weapon Documentation

Weapon Type Classification

Suspect Information

Perpetrator Documentation

Form Structure

Complete Data Collection

Database Operations

Case Submission

Case Display and Reporting

Investigation Tracking

Case Status Management

Open Cases

Under Investigation

Resolved

Data Analysis Capabilities

Best Practices

Required Fields Summary

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Incident Management

Operations

Specialized Modules

Analytics & Reporting

​Overview

​Case Registration Workflow

​Basic Case Information

​Victim Information

​Investigation Details

​Motivation Analysis

​Crime Modality

Method Classification

Circumstantial Factors

​Weapon Documentation

​Weapon Type Classification

​Suspect Information

​Perpetrator Documentation

​Form Structure

​Complete Data Collection

​Database Operations

​Case Submission

​Case Display and Reporting

​Investigation Tracking

​Case Status Management

Open Cases

Under Investigation

Resolved

​Data Analysis Capabilities

​Best Practices

​Required Fields Summary

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Overview

Case Registration Workflow

Basic Case Information

Victim Information

Investigation Details

Motivation Analysis

Crime Modality

Weapon Documentation

Weapon Type Classification

Suspect Information

Perpetrator Documentation

Form Structure

Complete Data Collection

Database Operations

Case Submission

Case Display and Reporting

Investigation Tracking

Case Status Management

Data Analysis Capabilities

Best Practices

Required Fields Summary

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