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WARRANT OF ARREST - a written order issued in
the name of the Philippines, directed to a peace
officer, commanding him to take a person into
custody in order that he may be bound to answer
an offense.

WATERBORNE DISASTER – a disaster occurring in
water areas as a result of both natural and man-
made causes, e.g. ship collision; ships sank by
typhoon, overloading resulting in mass drowning,
dam collapse, flash floods and marine pollution.

WATERMARKS – is a term for a figure or design
incorporated into paper during its manufacture and
appearing lighter than the rest of the sheet when
viewed in transmitted light.

WEST CASE – a 1903 incident in which two criminals
with the same name, identical appearances, and
nearly identical measurements were distinguished
only by fingerprints, thus significantly advancing
the use of fingerprints for identification in the
United States.

WHITE COLLAR CRIMES – are crimes committed by
a person of responsibility and of upper
socioeconomic class in the course of their
occupational activities. Business related or
occupation crime like embezzlement, computer
crimes, bribery, and pilferage.

WILHELM STIEBER – he incorporated intelligence in
the General Staff Support System. He introduced
and device military censorship and organized
military propaganda. He works as a census taker
and developed informal gathering of data.

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