CRJ 2061 - Investigations

Clock Hours: 56

Course Description:
Students will receive an overview of the various types of investigations a correctional officer may be asked to conduct, how to identify possible gang members, how to identify and avoid inmate games and cons, evidence preservation, and case file management.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Course Competencies:

Students will receive an overview of the various prison gangs, the structure of a gang, the Tennessee definition of a gang, and how to safely work as a correctional officer in the presence of gang members.
The students will learn the various ways inmates will attempt to manipulate correctional officers and how to avoid this.
The students will be provided an overview on how to identify information on persons or incidents and report this intelligence for future reference.
Students will learn through classroom presentation and scenarios how to preserve evidence and protect a crime scene.
Students will learn through classroom presentation and scenarios how to manage a case file and prepare for courtroom testimony.