2020-2021 Academic Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2020-2021 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

CRJU 201 - Criminal Investigation

3 CR
This course will provide instruction in the techniques of discovering, collecting, recording, processing, and preserving evidence. Included will be instruction on evidentiary considerations in the investigative functions, preliminary investigation techniques, witness interviewing, death investigation, suspect identification procedures, crime scene research, recording the crime scene, collection, and preservation of evidence, fingerprinting, child abuse and sexual assault investigation, narcotics investigation, utilizing informants, surveillance techniques, and special tactical operations. Lab Fee

Course Learning Outcomes:
  1. Students will gain an understanding of the dynamics of different crime scenes they will encounter during their careers.
  2. Students will demonstrate a working knowledge of basic crime scene response, security, search and seizure.
  3. Students will know how to process a basic crime scene and when to realize they need to request additional resources.