MCCCD Program Description

Major: 5899N First Term: 2016 Spring Final Term: Current Final Term: 2020 Summer Award: CCL Total Credits: 6 CIP Code: 43.0107	Primary College: Initiating College: Glendale Community College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: College-Specific Program Availability: Field of Interest: Behavioral Sciences and Human Services Instructional Council: Administration of Justice Studies (01) GPA: 2.00
SOC Code: 25-1111, 33-3011, 33-3021, 33-3051, 33-9021

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.

Suggested Course Plan Sequenced by Semester

Required Courses

+ LEO281AA Criminal Investigations Certification I 1
+ LEO281AB Criminal Investigations Certification II 1
+ LEO281AC Criminal Investigations Certification III 1
+ LEO281AD Criminal Investigations Certification IV 1
+ LEO281AE Criminal Investigations Certification V 0.5
+ LEO281AF Criminal Investigations Certification VI 0.5
+ LEO281AG Criminal Investigations Certification VII 1

Credits: 6

Restricted Electives
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General Electives
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Program Competencies
1. Describe the skills needed to manage investigative case assignments. (LEO281AA) 2. Describe techniques for investigating specific categories of crime. (LEO281AB) 3. Describe the legal requirements for conducting searches. (LEO281AB) 4. Describe the legal requirements for conducting interviews, as well as the personal attributes of the officer necessary for a successful interview. (LEO281AC) 5. Describe the requirements for a complete investigative report. (LEO281AD) 6. Describe proper preparation for court testimony and proper behavior when testifying. (LEO281AE) 7. Describe motions and legal proceedings involved in court presentations. (LEO281AE) 8. Demonstrate the correct method of preserving and seizing computer evidence. (LEO281AF) 9. Demonstrate skills required to investigate and report a crime scene, including proper decision making regarding legal aspects. (LEO281AG)
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites. ++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected. MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 12-9-2003

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.