CJ 272 Criminal Investigations (5 credits)

2. Discuss strengths, weaknesses, & limitations of various investigative techniques.

3. Discuss the role of the investigator, on and off duty, with an emphasis on being a truth seeker.

4. Analyze the main interview & interrogation techniques.

5. Explain and apply the procedures for conducting a criminal investigation.

6. Explain the evolution of criminal investigations and criminalistics.

7. Identify crime patterns and patterns of crime.

8. Interpret and apply criminal law procedures as related to criminal investigations.

9. Explain the different sources of information and how/when to apply them.

10. Accurately and ethically apply interview & interrogation techniques.

11. Exhibit proper handling & collation of information, including file management & information evaluation.

12. Write accurate and logical reports.

13. Given a case, be able to accurately and ethically apply criminal investigative techniques, strategies, and case management (to include the ability to articulate the reasoning for utilizing the methods chosen).

Degree Outcomes
Program Outcomes:

1. Graduates will critically apply theoretically sound judgment in crime analysis, criminal investigation, and investigative profiling.

2. Graduates will make reliable decisions based on analytical ability and critical thinking skills.

3. Graduates will develop and maintain personal and professional relationships.

4. Graduates will communicate appropriately, based on topic, audience, and situation.

5. Graduates will use a variety of computer databases, and other information/technology competently and appropriately

6. Graduates will develop the ability to: discern, synthesize, remember, and summarize useful and logical information from a report, research document, and other written sources.

7. Graduates will demonstrate critical thinking: demonstrate accurate inductive/deductive reasoning, logic, problem-solving, creativity, self-awareness, and self-regulation.

8. Graduates will critically assess one’s own attitudes, values, and assumptions, and consider their impact on individuals and the wider society. 9. Graduates will demonstrate knowledge of laws, procedures, policies, and functions of the United States criminal justice system and other justice systems.

Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and generate ideas; construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions; and process feelings, beliefs, biases, strengths, and weaknesses as they relate to their thinking, decisions, and creations.

Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to exchange messages in a variety of contexts using multiple methods.

Intercultural Engagement: Graduates demonstrate self-efficacy in intercultural engagement to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion through reflections and expressions of cultural humility, empathy, and social and civic engagement and action. Further, graduates examine how identities/positionalities such as races, social classes, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, and cultures impact perceptions, actions, and the distribution of power and privilege in communities, systems, and institutions.

Global Citizenship: Graduates will be able to critically examine the relationship between self, community, and/or environments, and to evaluate and articulate potential impacts of choices, actions, and contributions for the creation of sustainable and equitable systems.

Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to exchange messages in a variety of contexts using multiple methods.

Information Competency: Graduates will be able to seek, find, evaluate and use information, and employ information technology to engage in lifelong learning.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50