CJE 1640 - Introduction to Crime Scene Technology-AA

3 class hours 3 Credit(s)
This course is a study of the basic scientific techniques used in criminal investigation with special emphasis on the role of the evidence technician in solving crimes. While the more comprehensive facilities of a criminal laboratory are explored, major attention will be focused on the more limited portable devices available to a small enforcement unit. Pertinent criminal law and Supreme Court interpretations are covered as background materials for the consideration of types of physical evidence.