2020-2021 Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2020-2021 Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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CRJ 161 - Crime Scene Investigation


Credits: 3
Description
This course will provide the fundamentals of modern crime scene investigation including procedures and skills in securing, searching and investigating a crime scene, behavior at the crime scene, and the collection and preservation of evidence. The student will also learn how to prepare a report for use in court proceedings.

Student Learning Outcomes
  1. Identify and apply techniques to secure a crime scene for identification.
  2. Describe and employ techniques to accurately record and sketch crime scenes.
  3. Formulate and employ the most effective method of searching specific crime scenes.
  4. Characterize, evaluate, and apply techniques for the handling, collecting, and preserving various types of evidence.
  5. Compose evidentiary reports for submission in court proceedings.

Prerequisite: CRJ 104  



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