CJC-FRN7936 - Criminal Profiling and Processing Homicides

Course Description

This great 24 hour course will provide practical skills for detectives and  crime scene investigators in the investigation of complex violent crime. The  focus of the instruction will be on the behavioral aspects of offenders, the  evidence they leave behind and coordination between CSI and detectives through  the completion of the case. The background on behavioral aspects with different  murder cases, arson and other violent crimes will be covered. The student will  evaluate cold cases and cases left with only photographs to work with in  reconstructing their case. This intensive course will provide both classroom  lectures and realistic mock crime scenes that are real world applicable to both  detectives and crime scene investigators. The course will concentrate on the  behavioral aspects of homicide cases.

Course Outline

I. Crime Scenes Involving Homicide

•  Crime Scene Security
•  Walk through of Crime Scene
•  Crime Scene Documentation
•  Reconstruction of Crime Scene
•  Collection of Evidence
•  Processing the homicide correctly and effectively
•  Leaving the Crime Scene

II. Behavioral Aspects of the Crime Scene

• Murder 
• Sexual  Assault
• Equivocal Death

III. Practical Skills Course

• Identify proper techniques  for crime scene response and processing.
• Identify proper investigative  techniques for different behavioral aspects of the scene. 
• Complete a working mock crime  scene.

Learner Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

•  Process various, violent Crime Scenes.
•  Identify both Behavioral and Crime Scene Evidence in murder cases.
•  Interpret both Behavioral and Crime Scene Evidence.
•  Formulate a Behavioral Hypothesis and test the Hypothesis.
•  Collect and preserve both behavioral and crime scene evidence.
•  Request Appropriate Laboratory Analysis.

Notes

Classroom Lecture and Hands-On Field Work.

Evaluation-

Final Test