CRJU 1062 Syllabus

Subject Code

CRJU

Course Number

1062

Course Title

Methods of Criminal Investigations

Prerequisites

Program admission

Corequisites

Terms Offered

Offered every semester

Credit Hours

(3-0-3)

Course Description

This course presents the fundamentals of criminal investigation. Instructors highlight the duties and responsibilities of the investigator both in the field and in the courtroom. Instructors emphasize the techniques and procedures that investigative personnel commonly use to analyze various types of crimes in an attempt to solve them.

Course Outcomes

Role of the Investigator

• Describe the role of criminal investigators in the field and courtroom.
• Discuss the legal issues in criminal investigations.

Fundamental Investigative Techniques

• Discuss the basic concepts of investigatory work.
• Describe the fundamental techniques used in criminal investigations.
• Examine surveillance techniques.
• Explain the process used for suspect and/or victim identification.

Felony Investigation Procedures

• Discuss the methods used to investigate robbery.
• Describe the techniques used to investigate child abuse.
• Distinguish the proper method used to investigate narcotics and dangerous drugs.
• Describe the manner of processing crime scenes in vehicles.
• Explain the practices for investigating burglary.
• Describe identify procedures for investigating sex crimes.
• Compare and Contrast the investigative techniques of homicide and suicide investigation.