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Basic Criminal Investigation Course

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What will I learn?

Unlock the essentials of detective work with our Basic Criminal Investigation Course. Dive into crime scene investigation techniques, mastering footprint, trace, and fingerprint analysis. Learn evidence collection methods and explore legal and ethical considerations, including suspects' rights and chain of custody. Enhance your skills in security systems, surveillance, and effective interrogation. Develop criminal profiles through behavioural analysis and understand forensic science fundamentals, including DNA and forensic databases. Join now to elevate your investigative expertise.

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Select and arrange the chapters you want to study
Set your course workload
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Develop skills

Strengthen the development of the practical skills listed below

Master crime scene techniques: Analyze footprints and fingerprints effectively.

Uphold legal standards: Ensure ethical investigation and suspect rights.

Decode surveillance: Interpret footage and understand security systems.

Excel in interrogation: Build rapport and analyze witness statements.

Profile suspects: Develop profiles using behavioural analysis and motives.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can change the chapters and the workload.

  • Choose which chapter to start with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can add

You will be able to generate more chapters like the examples below

This is a free course, focused on personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.