Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
TEEX-0306
Organization's ID:
FSA122
Organization:
Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service
Length:
Online, self-paced
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 criminal investigations
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to educate law enforcement and non-commissioned personnel assigned to investigative tasks and duties such as crime scene investigators, fire investigators, detectives, medicolegal death investigators, patrol officers, corrections officers and forensic nurses. Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to recognize and discuss human trafficking situations and the investigative process including non-government organizations and the legal issues that could be involved.

Learning Outcomes:

  • explain the history, forms, and identification challenges of human trafficking
  • outline the investigations of human trafficking victims and investigation strategies including traffickers and types of investigations
  • outline the investigations of human trafficking including resources and surveillance techniques and victim recovery methods
  • explain the important roles of NGOs in the identification and prevention of human trafficking in Texas
  • recognize the legal issues surrounding human trafficking including roles of prosecution, statutes in Texas, and federal vs. state charges

General Topics:

  • Overview of human trafficking
  • Identification of human trafficking
  • Recovery of persons
  • Role of non-government organizations
  • Prosecution and legal issues
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Computer Based Training

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Other
  • Quizzes
  • Practical simulations

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials