MCCCD Program Description

Criminal Investigations Certification I

Course: AJS281AA

First Term: 2004 Summer II

Lecture 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s) 1 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S

Description: Overview of information, strategies, techniques, and resources available to detectives investigating property crimes, sex crimes, forged documents, and death investigations

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Describe the types of crimes investigated by case carrying detectives. (I) 2. Describe the responsibilities of the investigator at a crime scene. (II) 3. Identify the resources available to a detective conducting investigations. (III, IV) 4. Identify and describe the various tools and techniques available to a detective in processing scenes and collecting evidence. (III, V, VII) 5. Describe how cases are managed, prioritized, and organized. (IV) 6. Describe suspect profiles and their uses in investigating and solving crimes. (V, VI) 7. Describe the various types of property crimes and the use of confidential informants and the repeat offender program in solving them. (V) 8. Describe how documents are forged/altered. (VI) 9. Explain the Sexual Offender Notification Law and its application. (VII) 10. Describe proper techniques used in investigating sexual assault cases. (VII) 11. Explain the difference between SIDS and Shaking Baby death investigations. (VII, VIII) 12. Describe the different types of deaths investigated. (VIII) 13. Describe a preliminary course of action to be taken by a detective conducting a death investigation. (VIII)
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. Overview of the types of crimes investigated by a general investigations unit II. Crime scene responsibilities A. First responder (patrol) B. Investigations responsibilities C. ID responsibilities III. Investigative resources A. Criminal justice information system B. Phone company C. AFIS D. Jail tapes E. Truth verification F. Experts IV. Case management A. Prioritizing B. Organizing C. Closures V. Property crimes A. Suspect profiles/repeat offenders B. Burglaries--business and residential C. Auth thefts D. Pawn shops E. Confidential informants VI. Questioned documents/forgeries A. Forged/altered documents 1. Suspect profiles 2. Sources 3. Altering documents B. Credit card fraud 1. Suspect profiles and groups 2. Producing fictitious cards C. Financial fraud/use of computers VII. Sex crimes A. Sexual assaults B. Child molest/sexual exploitation C. Sex offender registration VIII. Death investigations A. Homicides/suicides 1. Crimes scenes 2. Examination of body 3. Evidence 4. Techniques and tools 5. Preliminary interviews--documentation 6. MEO/autopsy 7. Follow-up investigation B. Other death investigations 1. Autoerotic 2. Industrial/accidental 3. Child abuse 4. SIDS vs Shaking Baby

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.