Criminal Justice

Crime Scene Investigation
CJ 4508 / 3 q.h.

June 25 - July 21
Boston (Hybrid) M 5:45 PM - 8:45 PM

A competent search of a crime scene demands specialized training. This course covers certain basic considerations, guidelines, and procedures that help the crime scene technician avoid oversight, ensure thoroughness of search, and comply with both the legal and scientific pertaining to the use of physical evidence. The procedures for recording the crime scene—i.e., note taking, sketching, and photography—as well as the basic steps that minimize the omissions or contamination of evidence are studied in detail.