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Level 2: Criminal Investigation
Module Description
This module aims to:
- Introduce students to the concept of criminal investigation and the models available for implementation when investigation is necessary
- Describe and critically evaluate the application of investigative skills and strategies to specific sets of circumstances
- Ensure students understand the legal duty appertaining to investigators and the implications of ineffective investigations
- Understand the availability and application of areas of support for investigators and when they should be utilised
- Identify and critically assess major investigations and the particular requirements of such inquiries
- Appreciate the continuing role of an investigator as a case reaches the criminal justice system
Module Content
1. Introduction to Investigation
2. Crime Scene Management
3. Investigative Doctrine
4. Achieving Best Evidence from Witnesses
5. Intelligence
6. Investigative Support
7. Suspect Strategies
8. Major Inquiries
9. Sexual Offences
10. The Judicial Process
Intended Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module students will be able to:
- Define, describe and critically assess an investigation in accordance with current national standards
- Identify and critically evaluate objects and locations capable of being crime scenes
- Recognise and apply the different stages of an investigation
- Identify the need for individual strategies in key areas of an investigation such as treatment of witnesses and suspects
- Identify and critically assess the resources and support available to investigators
- Understand how the national Intelligence Model is applicable to investigators
- Understand the reasons for the failure of cases and critically assess if developments in the legal and investigative framework will be effective in preventing this
