Crim Investigation

Catalog description

Explores procedures and concepts as applied to criminal investigations, including surveillance; crime scene response management; and identification, collection, and processing of physical evidence. Covers U.S. Constitution and Statutory/Case Law; interview/interrogation processes and techniques; identifying information sources; procuring search warrants; serving search warrants; exceptions to the search warrant rule; and court processes. Emphasis is placed on developing the student's capacity to analyze specific situations and identify sound ethical investigative procedures.