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Course Description & Syllabus
CP515 Sexual Assault Investigation
Note:
Brent E. Turvey, MS is a full partner of Forensic
Solutions LLC.
He can be reached for comment or consultation by contacting:
Forensic Solutions; 329 Harbor Dr., Suite 211, Sitka, AK
99835;
Phone (907) 747-5121; Email: bturvey@corpus-delicti.com
Purposes and Objectives:
Forensic Solutions is pleased to be offering CP515, Sexual Assault Investigation. We have designed this course in response to a demonstrated thirst for detailed online training from students and professionals who share an interest in forensic science and investigating predatory criminal behavior.
The objective of CP515 is to give students an understanding of the major tenets and benefits of established sex crimes investigation methods by using published works and case examples.
Professionals, as well, will become attenuated to the relevance and saliency of applying profiling techniques in their own particular fields.
Maximum course size: 50 students Time Commitment: 5 + hours / week
Please note: Due to the nature of our online courses, course materials and the discussion forum are available 24 hours a day and can be accessed according to the student's individual schedule. Thus, the time commitment can only be an estimate on our part and will vary from student to student.
Syllabus
WEEK 1 - Defining Rape & Sexual Assault
- Legal v. moral definitions
- Victim Myths
- Offender Myths
- Preconceived theories & investigative bias
WEEK 2 - Responding to the Scene
- Circumstances of the crime
- Investigative preparation
- Interviewing the first responders
- Chain of evidence
- Primary scene vs. secondary scenes
- The victim as an extension of the crime scene
- Special evidentiary considerations
WEEK 3 - Interviewing Victims & Suspects
- Investigator
demeanor
- Victim
statements
- Suspect
statements
- Frame by frame analysis
- Defining a false report
- Investigative red flags
- Interviewing strategies
- The aftermath of the false report
WEEK 4 - Rapists: Modus Operandi and Motive
- MO v. Motive
- Investigative strategy
- Case linkage
- Legal issues
- Case Examples
The final exam. will comprise 100% of the students final grade.
Instructors:
To learn more about Brent, please click on his name to be taken to the Instructors page.
If you would like to know more about the instructor's views on profiling, please see the following:
Textbook:
Rape Investigation Handbook
by John O. Savino & Brent E. Turvey is the required textbook for this course.Click image to for more info or to purchase.
Prerequisites:
This course is open to the general public. However, college students and professionals in law enforcement and the behavioral sciences are given preference. It is designed to be instructed at the college level, and given primarily at the senior/ graduate level.
People who will directly benefit from this course are:
- Students of Criminal Justice, Psychology, Sociology, Forensic Science, and many others of varying levels
- University professors who teach Criminal Justice and/ or Forensic Science
- Law enforcement - police officers, crime scene techs, sex crimes and homicide detectives, investigators, and others
- Private Investigators
- Psychologists and Psychiatrists from varying specialties
- Attorneys
Requirements:
- The following are required for successful completion of this course:
- A basic understanding of the Internet and how to access its resources.
- Competency with and access to Netscape Navigator, Internet Explorer or another forms capable browser, with the ability to view both text and images.
- A valid email address and familiarity with sending and receiving email.
- For those students
who would like a certificate of completion
for the course, an open-book, online final exam will be administered
in which the student must demonstrate knowledge of particular tenets
of criminal profiling in application.
Certificates of completion are given to those who have taken the final exam and passed.
Cost:
Total registration fee per student is $150.00. This does not include the price of the textbook.
Discounts
University Students & Law Enforcement: There is a discount to university students and LE; registration for those who qualify is $100.00 US.
To qualify, students must be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university, working toward a degree. LE must be active duty.
Registration:
To register, please click here: CP515
(CP515u for Student & LE Discount)A $20.00 late fee may apply to registrations received after the course has begun.
Lesson Plan:
The course consists of weekly online lesson plans in the form of web pages. The weekly lessons plans will follow the syllabus in structure, but will include lecture materials, reading assignments, and discussion topics for the web-based discussion forum, etc.
The instructor is always available by email.
For more information about how a Forensic Solutions course works, please consult the FAQ. Or, contact us.
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