CRJ 196 - Crime Scene Investigation 1

Credits: 2
Lecture Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 2
Practicum Hours: 0
Work Experience: 0
Course Type: General

This course is an introduction to the nature of crime scenes and physical evidence collection including descriptions of forensic analysis, techniques for proper collection and preservation of evidence, and interpreting the significance of evidence.
Competencies

Assess documentation of evidence and crime scenes
1. Define what a constitutes evidence and a crime scene
2. Utilize documentation techniques of photography, sketching, report writing, and fingerprinting.
Perform collection of evidence
1. Identify the steps in proper crime scene examination
2. Describe official personnel involved in the crime scene process and define their roles.
Examine evidence and crime scenes
1. Demonstrate proper collection, storage and preservation of various types of evidence.
2. Use proper evidence packaging for chain of custody.
Evaluate the processing of evidence and crime scenes
1. Describe proper techniques for evidence processing and analysis.
2. Explain the CSI effect and how it influences ethics and court proceedings.

Competencies Revised Date: 2019