Introduction to Criminal Investigations

Price:  $70
2012 Edition - ISBN: 978-1-933778-41-9

This text is designed to provide students with a basic and philosophical understanding of the investigatory processes regarding crimes against persons: death investigations crimes against persons; specially assault/battery, robbery, kidnapping and sex crimes investigations. Students will explore the fundamental and advanced features of first responder responsibilities, on-scene investigation, analysis of problems encountered in interviewing, autopsy process and results, laboratory processes and results, evidence collection and use of technology. Law references are from the Model Penal Code.

Author:
Rick Michelson - MA
Rick has 30 years of law enforcement experience including over 20 years as a fulltime professor in Criminal Justice courses, having taught nearly every core course offered both in on-line and traditional formats.

His texts also include the latest Student Learning Outcomes with a sample assessment rubric that may be used by instructors.
The text also comes with a test banks and PowerPoints.

Sample Course Number:  AOJ 206

SLO:
1. Describe and explain the sequential conceptual stages in a criminal investigation.
2. Distinguish the relevant techniques and protocol of evidence collection, preservation, and linking analysis.
3. Recognize ethical principles in an investigation and present an appropriate response
4. Examine the concept of probable cause, elements of a crime, and other appropriate basic Criminal Justice principles and their importance in the process of an investigation

Assessment Rubric
1a. Quantifiable exam process.
1b. Seventy percent or more of the students will meet the SLO
1c. Through a quantifiable exam process the students will describe and explain the sequential conceptual stages in a criminal investigation
2a. Quantifiable exam process
2b. Seventy percent or more of students will meet the SLO
2c. Through a quantifiable exam process the students will distinguish the relevant techniques and protocol of evidence collection, preservation, and linking analysis
3a. Quantifiable exam process
3b. Seventy percent or more of students will meet the SLO
3c. Through a quantifiable exam process the students will recognize ethical principles in an investigation and present an appropriate response
4a. Quantifiable exam process
4b. Seventy percent or more of students will meet the SLO
4c. Through a quantifiable exam process the students will examine the concept of probable cause, elements of a crime, and other appropriate basic Criminal Justice principles and their importance in the process of an investigation