Investigative Processes

The final research paper will require each student to demonstrate their knowledge and assimilation of investigative processes and crime scene processing theory, research,and practice,as presented in the readings and lectures. Students are expected to write one concise and succinct research paper of 10 double-spaced pages of text without going over the 12-page maximum. (Note:A cover page,abstract page,and a work cited page do not count towards the 10-page minimum paper length requirement). The paper shall be written inAPA format in and shall not have been previously submitted to any other instructor for any other course. These papers should synthesize major ideas and themes outlined in the readings and lectures and reflect criticalanalysis. For this project, students willchoose a contemporary investigatory method used by police and/or forensic scientists, using only articles from academic journals, official government publications, and reputable trade publications, to discuss in detail the entire criminal investigative process used in the method chosen,ensuring to incorporate major ideas and themes outlined in the readings and lectures.