This course emphasis on investigation of specific crimes, the identification of source of information and procedure necessary for the proper handling of evidence. This course is also developing a working knowledge of the steps of investigation beginning with the initial security of crime scene and presentation of evidence and proper testimony in court. It also reinforce, improve investigation and forensic skills.
- Define criminal investigation
- Identifying the goal of criminal investigation
- Identify the characteristic, Qualities, attitude and General conduct of an effective investigator.
- Differentiate between preliminary and follow-up investigations.
- Documentation crime using field note, sketcher and photography
- Demonstrate how to conduct a crime scene search
- Demonstrate how to recognized collect, package and preserved evidence
- Explain the value of physical evidence in criminal investigation
- Differentiate between the different classifications of physical evidence
- Explain the role of forensic science in criminal investigation.
- Identify the characters of different types of physical evidence.
- Summarize the legal aspect of interrogating suspect in police custody
- Identify techniques to conduct effective interview and interrogation..
- Indentify source of information available to investigations
- Identify procedures for conducting photo and lineup.
- Explain how to manage criminal information’s.
- Identify technique to conduct surveillance.
- Indentify the use of psychological and geographic profiling
- Different between the different types of violent crimes
- Identify the characteristics of violence offenders.
- Identify procedure to investigate crime against person
- Identify techniques to investigate Medical crime.
- Criminology
- Identify strategies to conduct specialized investigation
- Preliminary investigation
- Obtaining and evaluating factual information
- Case solution possibilities
- Behavior symptom analysis
- Preparation and starting interview‘d’
- Use of specialize Questioning Techniques
- True and False confession
- Confession law
- Preserving the crime scene physical crisis
- Criminal patterns
- Interview & interrogations
- Finger prints
- Surveillance and recording / files
- Assault
- Sexual assault, rape and Defilement
- Homicide
- Suicide
- Strangulation
- Asphyxia
- Drown
- Bomb explosions
- DNA
- Distinguish between interview and interrogation
- Narcotics and dangerous drugs
- Legal procedures in court
- Postmortem Examination Report
- Abortion
- Wounds
- Chain of Custody and evidence preservation
- Examination of Semen
- Law of evidence
- Professional ethnics for Forensic Investigators
- Steps in Forensic Investigations
- Examination of Vagina fluid and stains
- The interview room dos and don’ts
- Effective Forensic Report Writing
- Types of death
- Blood analysis
- Mechanical Injuries
- Motor accident injuries
- Toxicology (poisons)
- Medical malpractice and negligence