Advanced Crime Scene Investigation

Catalog description

This course builds upon the foundational knowledge obtained in Crime Scene Investigation ( CRMJ 1230 ) and provides an in-depth examination of the advanced forensic techniques used to investigate violent crime. Through hands-on exercises, students will become proficient in documenting, processing, and preserving physical evidence as well as the management and coordination of complex crimes. Topics will include advanced bloodstain pattern analysis, searching for latent blood, shooting incident reconstruction, crime scene photography, forensic archaeology, and forensic entomology.