CRIM 224 Crime Scene and Evidence
This course meets Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) learning objectives pertaining to the performance of peace officer duties and tasks, and the tools, tactics, and techniques of professional peace officer education. This course is part of the ¿skills¿ curriculum with instruction focused on crime scene and evidence.
Note: Formerly known as LAWE 224. Special permission required. Only students accepted into the SKILLS practicum may register for this course.
Special information
1 Undergraduate credit
Effective May 3, 2023 to present
Learning outcomes
General
- Demonstrate the proper and safest methods to approach and apprehend high risk suspects.
- Assess dangers responding to crimes in progress
- Identify tactics appropriate to the en-route phase of a crime response
- Demonstrate tactics appropriate to approach and search a building
- Practice procedures for confronting suspects and placing him/her under control or arrest
- Assess proper procedures for handling barricade suspects and hostage situations
- Employ proper tactics in dealing with suspects possessing weapons
- Demonstrate knowledge of the 4th Amendment search and search techniques.