CJC-FRN7935 - Profiling Sex Crimes

Course Description

This 16 hour course will provide practical skills for detectives and crime  scene investigators in the investigation of various sex crimes. 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 sex cases, sex  assaults, and other violent sexual related 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.

Course Outline

I. Crime Scenes Related to Sex Crimes

•    Crime Scene Security
•    Walk through of Crime Scene
•    Crime Scene Documentation
•    Reconstruction of Crime Scene
•    Collection of Evidence
•    Processing the Crime Scene
•    Leaving the Crime Scene

II. Behavioral Aspects of the Crime Scene

• Sexual  Assault 
• Violent sex crimes

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 Crime Scenes related to sex crimes
•  Identify both Behavioral and Crime Scene Evidence for sex crimes
•  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

Lecture including power points, multiple media and student break out sessions.

Evaluation-

Final exam and Class Participation: Students will complete mock crime scenes that will utilize skills taught during class room lectures.