POL 107 - Criminal Investigations I

Credit Hours: 4
Contact Hours: 4

Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None

English Prerequisites: None

Math Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

Description: This course is the first of two criminal investigation classes. In this course, students learn the investigative techniques associated with criminal investigations. Practical procedures involved in interrogation, arrest, prisoner treatment, preliminary investigations, witness interviewing, suspect identification procedures, crime scene investigation and collection of and preservation of evidence, processing property, investigating weapon and drug crimes and completion of reports. Students will also learn information gathering and completion of reports.

Department Consent: Department Consent Required

General Education Distribution Category Met: None