Course Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: VSPA-0006 Version: 4 Organization's ID: VSPA-0006 Organization: Virginia State Police Academy Location: Classroom-based Length: 1 week 40 hours Minimum Passing Score: 70 ACE Credit Recommendation Period: 8/1/2022 - 7/31/2025 8/1/2015 - 5/31/2019 5/1/2009 - 7/31/2015 10/1/2003 - 4/30/2009 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Criminal Investigation Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The course objective is to provide agency investigators with information and material surrounding crime scene processing and related methodologies that will enhance their ability to investigate criminal acts and to assist those who are designated as Crime Scene Technicians. Learning Outcomes: have gained a more advanced understanding of crime scene processing. be able to will increase their skill level in such techniques as sketching and documenting crimes scenes, photography, examining blood splatter, tool marks, and firearms evidence, packaging various types of evidence. be able to understand the capabilities of the Department of Forensic Science. General Topics: Documenting & Sketching Crime Scenes Crime Scene Photography Blood Splatter Examinations Fingerprint Collection and Data Analysis Tool Mark & Firearm Evidence Investigating Various Types of Deaths Handling & Packaging of Evidence Investigating Sex Crimes Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Audio Visual Materials Case Studies Classroom Exercise Computer Based Training Discussion Lectures Practical Exercises Methods of Assessment: Examinations Performance Rubrics (Checklists) Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Equivalencies Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Other offerings from Virginia State Police Academy View All Courses College Credit Opportunities Page Content