Objectives

• understand the duties, responsibilities, and methods of the first officer to arrive at the scene of a crime.
• obtain insight as to the investigative responsibility and techniques in obtaining different types of evidence.
• explore tactics for follow-up investigations and how to be an effective witness in court.
• explain the history of criminal investigations
• explore proper testimonial tactics of criminal investigators
• review investigative techniques including the use of surveillance, informants, crime scene recording, interviews, and interrogations
• discuss specific criminal investigations including homicide, sexual crimes, robbery, and burglaries
• explore legal requirements and responsibilities for criminal investigators