Explore principles of criminal investigation, emphasizing evidence collection, interrogation techniques, and processing physical evidence. Learn to collect various types of evidence from crime scenes, conduct crime scene processing (including searching, photographing, sketching, and collecting physical evidence), label and prepare evidence for shipment to crime laboratories, record and lift fingerprints (including latent prints), and gather handwriting samples and conduct interviews with witnesses, suspects, and victims in simulated crime scenarios. Lab fee $20. Prerequisite: CJS 111 or permission of institute director.
Term: Spring 2026
Course Type: Credit - 4 Credits
Section: 401
Ways to take the class: Face-to-face
Days: W
Time: 6:00PM to 9:00PM
Start Date: 01/21/2026
End Date: 05/17/2026
Location: Arnold Campus
Room: CRSC 219
Building:
Careers Center
Instructor: James A Harper (Subject to change)
Class Size: 25
Section Info: This section is participating in the Direct Digital Access program. A course materials fee of $57.00 plus tax will be charged to your student account when you register. Your course materials will be accessible in Canvas on or before the first day of class. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/AACC-DDA.