Law Enforcement Crime Scene Investigation Certificate of Achievement

The Law Enforcement Crime SceneInvestigation certificate program includes a concentrated course of study incrime scene evidence identification, collection, preservation, and documentation.

	<Year 1>	<Year 2>
Course Code	Course Title	# of Sections	Enrollment Total	# of Sections	Enrollment Total
ADMJ140	Intro Crime Scene	1	30	1	30
ADMJ121	Criminal Law	1	30	1	30
ADMJ125	Evidence	1	30	1	30

A.      ProgramGoal: CTE

Program Goals and Objectives – must address a validtransfer, workforce preparation, basic skills, civic education, or lifelonglearning purpose. For the purposes of Chancellor’s Office submission andapproval, programs may select one of three program goals: transfer, CTE, orlocal. Transfer is applied only to certificates for CSU GE-Breadth IGETC. CTEis limited to certificates in a vocational TOP Code. Local is used for allother certificates but may include certificates designed to prepare studentsfor transfer.

 

Goals:

 

1.       Toprovide the technical skills required to perform the job of crime sceneinvestigator or evidence collection technician.

2.       Toprovide the knowledge required to perform the job of crime scene investigatoror evidence collection technician.

 

 

B.      ProgramLearning Outcomes

	Upon satisfactory completion of the program, students will be able to:
1.	Explain the role of forensic specialists in the criminal justice system.
2.	Identify various types of crime scenes
3.	Utilize investigative tools, technology, and methods.

Napa ValleyCollege currently has an administration of justice program that both preparesstudents for transfer to a 4-year institution as well as for immediateemployment in the criminal justice workforce. The college also has a criminal justice training program that providesstudents with state certified job training for employment as a peace officer,correctional officer or 9-1-1- dispatcher.

 

This certificateprogram is a job training program for students interested in working as acivilian or sworn crime scene investigator or evidence technician.  Many local law enforcement agencies areemploying these “specialists” in civilian capacities.  These jobs do not require the extensivetraining provided by the basic police academy. This certificate program will provide the highly technical knowledge andskills required to work as a crime scene investigator.

 

According to theCalifornia Employment Development Department, there are currently 2200 jobsthat include crime scene investigator. These jobs are expected to grow by 13.6% over the next 6 years.

This certificateprogram fits within the existing Administration of Justice Department. Noadditional curriculum or section offerings are required.

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester (Y1 or S1)
ADMJ-140	Intro to Crime Scene Ivestigations	4	Y1,S1
ADMJ-121	Introduction to Criminal Law	3	Y1,S2
ADMJ-125	Introduction to Eveidence	3	Y1,S2

This new offering was supported by industry professionals and partners as indicated by attahced Advisory Board related minutes.

This certificate program does not exist at any local college. Diablo Valley College offers a series Crime Scene Investigations courses that include advanced crime scene investigations skills.