Course Overview
A successful investigation culminating in conviction(s) in a court of law often begins at the crime scene, the processing of which is conducted by highly trained professionals. The purpose of this crime scene investigation course is to expand upon aspects of scene management covered in CSI-Level I to teach additional aspects of scene processing. As such, this course covers the major areas of crime scene processing, in order to give an in-depth understanding in theories of searching and in dealing with the entire range of physical evidence located during the various types of crime scene searches.
Prerequisite(s)
- 60% in FSCT 7311
Credits
3.0
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Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, the student will be able to:
- Given a fact pattern, justify a process sequence:
- Evaluate likely presence and value of varied types of evidence.
- Assess potential for compromise of evidence by processes considered.
- Assess a crime scene for the presence of various types of trace evidence:
- Justify processes used based on facts relayed and observed.
- Develop a sequence for the introduction of various subject matter experts into a crime scene:
- Discriminate between various vulnerability levels of evidence.
- Assess the importance of examining evidence in situation.
- Illustrate the value of adopting a team approach to crime scene investigation:
- Given a simulated crime scene, manage its processing in a manner consistent with best practices.
- Plan the crime scene investigation with team members.
- Propose an appropriate division of labour.
- Continue to evaluate scene and processes throughout the simulated investigation.
- Adapt responses in accordance with developing facts.
Effective as of Fall 2008
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