Principles of Investigations

This course is associated with the following programs:

• Law Enforcement Academy - Technical Diploma

1. II.X.1. Describe the role evidence plays in criminal investigations and prosecutions.
2. II.X.2. Apply the steps for processing crime scenes.
3. II.X.3. Apply appropriate strategies to locate, handle, and package evidentiary items.*
4. II.X.4. Document the crime scene. *
5. II.X.5. Recognize the unique investigative issues for crimes against life.
6. II.X.6. Apply appropriate strategies to secure the scene, collect and preserve evidence, and investigate a death.
7. II.Q.1. Explain the 4th Amendment requirements with regards to searches by law enforcement.
8. II.Q.2. Identify the requirements that pertain to search warrants.
9. II.Q.3. Analyze the aspects of consent searches
10. II.Q.4. Analyze exceptions to the search warrant requirement.
11. II.Q.5. Identify the special requirements for searching disabled persons and strip searches.
12. II.E.1. Explain the concept of a crisis and the phases of an emotional response to a crisis.
13. II.E.2. Explain crisis intervention and the magnitude of crisis situations encountered by law enforcement officers.
14. II.E.3. Identify key concepts and elements associated with law enforcement response to people in crisis and identify community resources available to help the law enforcement response.
15. II.E.4. Apply crisis intervention principles and techniques.
16. II.E.5. Articulate the decision-making process taken to manage persons in crisis.
17. II.E.6. Describe the role of an advocacy group in the criminal justice community.