Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
TEEX-0295
Organization's ID:
FSA108
Organization:
Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
5 days (40 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Vocational-Certificate 2 criminal investigations
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to educate law enforcement and non-law enforcement personnel involved in criminal investigations and crime scene analysis: detectives, investigators, crime scene technicians, and forensic technicians. Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to demonstrate the ability to properly investigate and process evidence of violent crimes.

Learning Outcomes:

  • explain biological evidence as it relates to crime scenes
  • explain how to document a crime scene
  • explain how to document a crime scene
  • demonstrate the ability to collect and package biological evidence
  • demonstrate the ability to collect specific types of trace evidence
  • demonstrate the ability to collect specific types of impression evidence
  • demonstrate the ability to process firearms and firearms related evidence

General Topics:

  • Crime scenes and biological evidence
  • Crime scene documentation
  • Processing items for blood evidence
  • Processing items for semen, saliva, and skin tissue
  • Trace evidence
  • Impression evidence
  • Firearm evidence
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Discussion
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials