CJA 210L Crime Scene Investigation Writing Lab

A companion course to CJA 210 Crime Scene Investigation that provides students with specific instruction and practice in law enforcement documentation and report writing methods and products. The course will focus on observation and descriptive writing skills necessary to write accurate and effective reports, affidavits, memoranda, and other documents specific to crime scene investigation.

Credits

1

Corequisite

CJA 210

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Accurately document evidence, events, and investigative measures in accordance with law enforcement note-taking best practices

2. Observe and accurately describe people, places, things, and events

3. Write factual, descriptive, narrative prose that is free of errors and consistent with professional usage and style conventions

4. Assimilate and accurately report personal observations as well as documentary information from other sources in a clear and appropriately concise manner