CJ 3057 - Criminal Investigation

4 cr. 4 hr. Day course offered annually.

This course will enable the student to understand the fundamentals of the criminal investigation process. The student will explore investigative techniques in crime scene search, collection and use of evidence and information, investigation of specific crimes, as well as learning the fundamental components of interviewing and investigations, the investagation of drug crimes and the signs of drug abuse, and understanding the nature of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and how to respond to it.

Note: Note: Course required for students in the Police Academy Certification Concentration. Open to other criminal justice majors as elective. Prerequisite(s): CJ 1000, CJ 2050