Core Course Topics
Criminal Investigation: An Overview
Writing Effective Reports
Crime Scene Search
Forensic/Physical Evidence
Obtaining Information
“Modus Operandi”
Identifying and Arresting Subjects
Homicide Investigation
Crimes Against Children
Search Warrants
Line-ups
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Identify the early pioneers of the science of investigations.
Apply Inductive and Deductive Reasoning skills to crime scene investigations.
Identify and define the nature of a crime
Analyze the characteristics of a good/bad police report.
Explain what is meant by the corpus delecti of a crime.
Explain the Exclusionary Rule of Evidence.
Explain Geographic Profiling.
Describe the evolution of the Exclusionary Rule.
Explain the silver platter doctrine.
Differentiate between the different types of evidentiary hearings.
Define Rapport.
Distinguish between Interrogations and Interviews.
Distinguish between Confessions and Admissions.
Recognize the differences between the Crime Scene Search Methods.
Define modus operandi.
Analyze how "modus operandi" can assist in identifying and apprehending a suspect.
Describe proper procedures when arresting an individual.
Describe the various postmortem changes occurring at the time of death.
Outline the priorities of a homicide scene.
Identify types of child molesters.
Categorize different types of child abuse.
Examine the requirements for a Search Warrant.
Analyze the 10 exceptions to a Search Warrant.
Describe proper rules of a line-up procedure.