SYLLABUS

Course Description
This course is designed to provide students with an advanced understanding of the investigatory processThis is a an experiential course on the fundamental and advanced features of investigation, duties and responsibilities of the detective, interviewing, interrogation, and information-gathering skills, crime scene analysis, collection, preservation, and testing of evidence, surveillance and undercover work, raid and sting operations, modus operandi, use of technology, and types of evidence as applied to crimes such as homicide, burglary, arson, and sex offenses, There are a small number of lectures, and some instruction involves video, practical demonstrations, role-playing, and simulated crime scene analysis.

THE PROFESSOR WILL COMMUNICATE WITH THE CLASS THROUGH THIS BLOG. CHECK BLOG DAILY FOR ANNOUNCEMENTS AND POSTS

Objectives

To obtain familiarity with the duties and responsibilities of the detective/investigator
To understand the laws governing investigative practices and operations
To apply knowledge of the elements of criminal law in guiding evidence collection & crime scene analysis
To demonstrate the effective ability to use basic techniques of detective/investigation work

Method & Grading


Mid Term Exam = 30 POINTS
Final Exam= 35 POINTS (35 questions each worth 1 point)
Paperwork = 10 points
Case Jacket = 10 POINTS
Exercises & Blogging = 15
TOTAL =100 POINTS

YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO WORK ON SIMULATION EXERCISES AS A TEAM. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO WORK IN A GROUP SETTING, YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO WITHDRAW FROM THIS CLASS. THIS IS AN INTERACTIVE- HANDS ON CLASS AND WILL REQUIRE PARTICIPATION AND ATTENDANCE. THERE WILL BE NO MAKEUPS FOR MISSED PRACTICUM EXERCISES.

THE FINAL EXAMINATION WILL BE BASED ON LECTURES AND THE TEXT BOOK. A REVIEW FOR THE FINAL IS NOT GUARANTEED. LIEUTENANTS ARE GIVEN ADDED RESPONSIBILITIES AND ARE COMPENSATED WITH EXTRA POINTS.

Text
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION (Bennett & Hess) ISBN # 0495093408
Office Hours and Contact Information
Office Hours: Dr. Telesco can be seen on North Campus Tuesdays 1:30 – 5:30
Also by appointment. Room 8307
Cell Phone # 917-579-3750
Email: GTelesco@mdc.edu

1/6 Overview – Introduction & Expectations
SQUAD ASSIGNMENTS/LIEUTENANT SELECTION
Chapter 1

1/8 Crime Scene Investigation
Chapter 2

1/13 Investigative Process and Report Writing
Chapter 3 & 6

1/15 HOMICIDE CRIME SCENE PRACTICUM
Chapter 9

1/20 SQUAD ASSIGNMENT/PRACTICUM
Individuals prepare narratives. SQUADS PUT TOGETHER EVIDENCE IN CLASS ALONG WITH EVIDENCE INVENTORY - SKETCHES & photos
LIEUTENANTS REPORT ELECTRONICALLY REGARDING SQUAD ASSIGNMENT STATUS AND ROLL CALL

1/22 CI steps & Mendez Case Followup Assigned Reading: Chapter 4
CRIME SCENE NARRATIVE
CRIME SCENE SKETCHES

PHOTO ATTACHMENTS DUE

1/27 Search & Seizure /Evidence /Levels of Proof

1/29 Homicide Detective Guest Lecturer
2/3 PRELIMINARY CASE RESULTS/ INTERVIEW

Chapter 5

2/5 INTERVIEW/INTERROGATION PRACTICUM

LIST OF QUESTIONS DUE

2/10 FILM: INTERVIEWING/ INTERROGATION

2/12 Robbery Investigations
ROBBERY/SQF PRACTICUM
Chapter 12
INTERVIEW FOLLOW UP NARRATIVE DUE

2/17 Assault Investigations
DV PRACTICUM

ROBBERY NARRATIVE DUE

2/19 FILM: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Chapter 10
DV NARRATIVE DUE

2/24 SURVEILLANCE PRACTICUM BRIEFING

2/26 SURVEILLANCE PRACTICUM

3/3 SURVEILLANCE DE-BRIEFING

3/5 FACULTY CONFERENCE DAY NO CLASS SCHEDULED

3/10 MIDTERM EXAM ON SEARCH & SEIZURE

3/12 FILM: RESTORING DIGNITY
Chapter 10

3/17 SEXUAL ASSAULT INVESTIGATION PRACTICUM VII
Chapter 12
SURVEILLANCE NARRATIVE DUE

3/19 Burglary & Kidnapping Investigations
Chapter 13
PREP FOR PRACTICUM

3/24 CHILD ABDUCTION PRACTICUM

Chapter 11

3/26 MAJOR CASE FOLLOWUP AND ANALYSIS
Chapter 7

3/31 LEAD MATRIX WORKSHOP
SEXUAL ASSAULT NARRATIVE DUE

4/2 MAJOR CASE FOLLOW UP
CHILD ABDUCTION NARRATIVE DUE

4/7 NARCOTICS INVESTIGATIONS

4/9 ORGANIZED CRIME INVESTIGATIONS

4/14 SQUAD FOLLOW UP/MAJOR CASE ASSIGNMENT

4/16 TAKE DOWN PRACTICUM BRIEFING

4/21 TAKE DOWN PRACTICUM

4/28 FINAL EXAM /CASE JACKETS DUE (INCLUDING FINAL NARRATIVE)