
This free online course will explore the process of crime investigation and its role in the criminal justice system. TV dramas and crime films have popularised the crime scene investigation (CSI) procedure. Trained and experienced investigators plan the storage, collection and analysis of crucial evidence, allowing justice to prevail. This course will provide you with the practical skills and knowledge required to work as a professional crime investigator. So why are you still waiting? Empower yourself by developing skills that benefit both you and society.
| Course Category | Education |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Certificate |
| Course Duration | 3-4 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | In This Free Course, You Will Learn How To • Recognise the responsibilities and necessary skills of a criminal investigator and private detective • Describe the process of crime scene investigation • State the steps involved in collecting and packaging physical evidence • Indicate the benefits of fingerprints and DNA identification • Identify the fundamental principles of criminology, forensic, criminal and cyber psychology • Outline the concepts of domestic abuse, business theft and fraud • Explain effective tracing, surveillance and interrogation techniques • Discuss the importance of firearms examination |
| Course Code | 5087 |



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