PARTICIPANT INFORMED CONSENT
We are student of Bachelor of Science in Criminology of the University of the
Cordilleras. We are working on a study entitled, “The Impact of CCTV Density on
Crime Rates and Clearance Rates in Barangay Irisan, Baguio City”. While it is true
that this study is a requirement for us to graduate from my course, we intend to
continue help in ways to address current issues besetting the community. This
study is being conducted to to examine the relationship between the density of
CCTV cameras and the crime rates and clearance rates in Barangay Irisan.
Specifically, the study seeks to assess how the presence and coverage of CCTV
surveillance contribute to reducing crime and enhancing the effectiveness of law
enforcement in solving criminal [Link] are no known risks if you decide to
participate in this research study. There are no costs to you for participating in the
study. Further, there will be no monetary compensation to be given for your
involvement in the study.
The information you provide will determine the manner how the interview will
be conducted. The interview will take about 10-15 minutes to complete. The
information collected may not benefit you directly, but the information learned in
this study should provide more general benefits to you and the community.
The data collection conducted follows ethical procedure wherein your identity
will be considered anonymous. The confidentiality of personal information about you
will be strictly observed. This will assure you that no one will be able to identify you
or associate your answers to your identity. Likewise, no data be published or
disseminated, no individual information will be disclosed. This means that only the
researcher can handle the sensitive information you will reveal and no other person,
not even the member of the panel and adviser, will know about these
Your participation in this study is voluntary. You are free to decline to answer
to participate in case you do not wish for any reason. Should you wish to withdraw
from this study, you may verbalize your intent to the researcher and/or return the
unfinished questionnaire.
In case of an injury or any health-related concerns during the data gathering,
the researchers will assist the participant to the nearest clinic or medical facility.
If you have any questions about the study, please contact:
Participant Name Date Signature
Fangki, Craig Titus April 7, 2025
Student Researcher (Group Leader) Date Signature
PARTICIPANT CONSENT FORM
As a participant of the study, I agree to the following:
Allow the researchers to use my survey response in the study, but
without revealing my identity
Allow the researcher to use only the information I provide through
the survey checklist
Have an interview session with the researcher at my convenient time
via Survey checklist
Cooperate with the researcher but I can withdraw anytime I want.
Be interviewed by the researcher but I can refuse to answer some
questions that I am not comfortable with.
Allow the researcher to include my responses from the survey
checklist in the study, but I have the right to review how my
responses are presented before the study is finalized.
Allow the researchers to to securely store and analyze my response
form the survey checklist
Participant Name Date Signature
Fangki, Craig Titus April 7, 2025
Student Researcher (Group Leader) Date Signature