Maricopa Community Colleges  AJS281AA   19982-20005 
Official Course Description:   MCCCD Approval:  02/24/98  
AJS281AA     19982-20005 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Advanced Criminal Investigations I: Investigations
Overview of information, strategies, techniques, and resources available to detectives investigating property crimes, sex crimes, forged documents, and death investigations. Prerequisites: Certified police officer.
 
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
AJS281AA   19982-20005 Advanced Criminal Investigations I: Investigations
1. Describe the types of crimes investigated by case carrying detectives. (I)
2. Describe the responsibilities of the investigator at a crime scene. (II)
3. Identify the resources available to a detective conducting investigations. (III, IV)
4. Identify and describe the various tools and techniques available to a detective in processing scenes and collecting evidence. (III, V, VII)
5. Describe how cases are managed, prioritized, and organized. (IV)
6. Describe suspect profiles and their uses in investigating and solving crimes. (V, VI)
7. Describe the various types of property crimes and the use of confidential informants and the repeat offender program in solving them. (V)
8. Describe how documents are forged/altered. (VI)
9. Explain the Sexual Offender Notification Law and its application. (VII)
10. Describe proper techniques used in investigating sexual assault cases. (VII)
11. Explain the difference between SIDS and Shaking Baby death investigations. (VII, VIII)
12. Describe the different types of deaths investigated. (VIII)
13. Describe a preliminary course of action to be taken by a detective conducting a death investigation. (VIII)
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AJS281AA   19982-20005 Advanced Criminal Investigations I: Investigations
    I. Overview of the types of crimes investigated by a general investigations unit
      II. Crime scene responsibilities
          A. First responder (patrol)
          B. Investigations responsibilities
          C. ID responsibilities
        III. Investigative resources
            A. Criminal justice information system
            B. Phone company
            C. AFIS
            D. Jail tapes
            E. Truth verification
            F. Experts
          IV. Case management
              A. Prioritizing
              B. Organizing
              C. Closures
            V. Property crimes
                A. Suspect profiles/repeat offenders
                B. Burglaries--business and residential
                C. Auth thefts
                D. Pawn shops
                E. Confidential informants
              VI. Questioned documents/forgeries
                  A. Forged/altered documents
                    1. Suspect profiles
                    2. Sources
                    3. Altering documents
                  B. Credit card fraud
                    1. Suspect profiles and groups
                    2. Producing fictitious cards
                  C. Financial fraud/use of computers
                VII. Sex crimes
                    A. Sexual assaults
                    B. Child molest/sexual exploitation
                    C. Sex offender registration
                  VIII. Death investigations
                      A. Homicides/suicides
                        1. Crimes scenes
                        2. Examination of body
                        3. Evidence
                        4. Techniques and tools
                        5. Preliminary interviews--documentation
                        6. MEO/autopsy
                        7. Follow-up investigation
                      B. Other death investigations
                        1. Autoerotic
                        2. Industrial/accidental
                        3. Child abuse
                        4. SIDS vs Shaking Baby
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