MCCCD Program Description

Major: 5899N Catalog Year: 2023-2024 Effective Term: 2020 Fall Last Admit Term: 2021 Fall Award: CCL Total Credits: 6 CIP Code: 43.0107	Primary College: Glendale Community College Initiating College: Rio Salado College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: College-Specific Program Availability: GC, RS Field of Interest: Behavioral Sciences and Human Services Instructional Council: Administration of Justice Studies (01) GPA: 2.00
SOC Code: Upon completion of this certificate, students may pursue a career as: 25-1111.00 Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary 33-3011.00 Bailiffs 33-3021.00 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 33-3051.00 Police and Sheriff`s Patrol Officers 33-9021.00 Private Detectives and Investigators

Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Law Enforcement Investigator is designed to prepare the law enforcement officer to become a specialist in the investigation of criminal activity and to successfully assist in prosecution. Courses address case management, legal aspects of interviewing, search and seizure, and courtroom presentations. Students will demonstrate skills related to these areas in a crime scene scenario.

Required Courses

+ LET225 Criminal Investigations Certification (6) OR
+ LET225AA Criminal Investigations Certification I (1) AND
+ LET225AB Criminal Investigations Certification II (1) AND
+ LET225AC Criminal Investigations Certification III (1) AND
+ LET225AD Criminal Investigations Certification IV (1) AND
+ LET225AE Criminal Investigations Certification V (0.5) AND
+ LET225AF Criminal Investigations Certification VI (0.5) AND
+ LET225AG Criminal Investigations Certification VII (1) 6

Credits: 6

Restricted Electives
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General Electives
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Learning Outcomes
1. Describe the skills needed to manage investigative case assignments. (LET225, LET225AA) 2. Describe techniques for investigating specific categories of crime. (LET225, LET225AB) 3. Describe the legal requirements for conducting searches. (LET225, LET225AB) 4. Describe the legal requirements for conducting interviews, as well as the personal attributes of the officer necessary for a successful interview. (LET225, LET225AC) 5. Describe the requirements for a complete investigative report. (LET225, LET225AD) 6. Describe proper preparation for court testimony and proper behavior when testifying. (LET225, LET225AE) 7. Describe motions and legal proceedings involved in court presentations. (LET225, LET225AE) 8. Demonstrate the correct method of preserving and seizing computer evidence. (LET225, LET225AF) 9. Demonstrate skills required to investigate and report a crime scene, including proper decision making regarding legal aspects. (LET225, LET225AG)
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites. ++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected. 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.