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Criminal Investigations Certification VII
Course: LET225AG

First Term: 2020 Fall
 Lecture   1.0 Credit(s)   1.0 Period(s)   1.0 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S- Standard


Description: This course is a summative culmination of the investigator courses. Students will assume the investigator`s role in a crime scene scenario, securing a crime scene, processing evidence, preparing documentation, and submit a case for trial.



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Demonstrate proper crime scene management. (I-II)
2. Demonstrate knowledge of appropriate evidence procedures, involving chain of custody, testing, and/or analysis. (I-II)
3. Demonstrate the ability to complete appropriate documentation involving search warrant to submittal paperwork. (I-II)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Crime scene scenario
   A. Warrant requirements
      1. Overview
      2. Warrant application
   B. Scientific vs. forensic resources
II. Crime scene functions
   A. Diagrams and measurements
   B. Photography
   C. Evidence
      1. Collection
      2. Preservation
   D. Case presentation for prosecution
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: June 23, 2020

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.