CJS-222 Investigation & Criminalistics

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.