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The purpose of CP530,
Understanding and Investigating Stalking is to provide law enforcement,
private investigators, legal professionals and others with an in
depth examination of the phenomenon of stalking, its motivations,
investigation,
and dynamics. CP530 will cover some foundational issues in stalking,
but it is assumed that students will have already completed CP250,
Introduction to Stalking Concepts prior to enrolling. This course
will begin by examining the basic distinctions between legal discourse
and human behavior, and will look at the component behaviors of
stalking and their proscription under criminal law. Later course
materials will cover investigative issues such as interviewing the
victim and conducting a victimology, documenting the case and profiling
stalkers. In addition, the concepts of risk assessment and threat
management will be covered in detail.
Weekly assignments are used
to ensure that participants understand the concepts and application
of the materials covered. Students who wish to earn a certificate of
completion for completing this course must complete these weekly assignments.
The course consists of a
weekly online lesson plan in the form of an HTML (web) page, with assigned
reading, and assigned questions. In addition, the instructor is always
available by email.
The weekly lessons plans
will follow the syllabus in structure, but will include lecture materials,
reading assignments, discussion topics for the web-based discussion
forum, etc.
Requirements:
The following software and
skills are required for successful completion of this course:
A familiarity with computers
and their operation.
An 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.
Students who wish
to earn a certificate of completion for completing this course
must complete all weekly assignments.
Instructor:
Wayne Petherick, Master
of Criminology
Wayne Petherick is a forensic
criminologist employed at Bond University on the Gold Coast in Queensland,
Australia. Wayne is also principal of Forensic Criminology Services,
a training and consultancy company that offers assessments in the areas
of stalking, assault and sexual assault, and criminal profiling. Wayne
is a board member of the Academy
of Behavioral Profiling.
Textbook:
There is no required textbook
for this subject. Instead, cases and online lecture notes will be provided.
Some supplemental reading suggestions follow:
The
Psychology of Stalking: Clinical and Forensic Perspective
by J. Reid Meloy (Editor)
Stalking:
Perspectives on Victims and Perpetrators
by Keith E. Davis (Editor)
Please be sure to read the
syllabus, to see what topics
will be covered.
People who will benefit
from taking this course include:
Law enforcement officers
who investigate stalking or work with stalking victims.
Private investigators
who investigate stalking or work with stalking victims.
Mental health or social
workers who work with stalking victims.
Students from criminal
justice, psychology, criminology, or other forensic areas that have
a desire to understand stalkers and stalking behavior.
Lecturing staff who teach
courses wholly or partly covering stalking as a criminal justice problem.
Any interested others
who wish to gain an understanding of the investigative aspects of
stalking cases.
Course
Schedule:
Starting Date:
TBA
Ending Date:
TBA
Please note the
Saturday start date for this 8-week course.
Maximum course size:
50 students
Time Commitment:
4 + 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.
Cost:
Total registration fee per
student is $240.00 U.S. This does not include the price of
the textbook.
Registration:
To register, please
click on the registration link at the top of this page.
The deadline for registrations
& payments is:
TBA
Please
note: Late
registrations are accepted after the deadline with late fee,
as long as the course remains open for registration; generally
the first week or two of the course. Payment
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than the Registration & Payment deadline in order to ensure
enrollment and to avoid a $20 late fee. Credit card payment
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