Anticipation Part II

[pbray]

For those who were wondering, I'll be taking:

INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION. Basic principles of criminal investigation are examined. These principles include: security, preservation and recording of crime scenes; crime scene search; collection, preservation and security of physical evidence; preliminary and secondary investigation processes; scientific aids to investigations such as DNA; crime causation and modus operandi; causes of death and death scene analysis; sources of information, including informants, interviews and interrogations; note taking and report writing; and case preparation.

Yes, I'm considering writing a mystery some day, why do you ask? *grin*

Comments

[pbray.livejournal.com]

Doesn't it sound like fun? Earlier this summer I was hunting up research books when I remembered that there was a community college nearby that has a criminal justice program, and this course looked perfect. It's Monday nights which means I should be able to fit it into my work schedule.

[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

I took a Private Investigation course through the local cc in 1996. I learned, among other things, that the job is 65% paperwork, and if you don't want to spend a significant amount of time writing reports and notes, don't bother. I also learned that I don't have a PI personality, which isn't necessarily a bad thing to know.

[pbray.livejournal.com]

From the background reading I've done, I suspect Criminal Investigation is also heavily documentation-driven. Not something that would suit my temperament, but I'm sure I can find a character that enjoys it.