All students should prepare a 3 page paper about a criminal investigation topic that is listed below. Students should use at least three credible sources, one must be a journal article (not website) that discusses the topic. Students should be able to demonstrate having a solid understanding of the topic. Paper due 11/16/19 via Canvas by10:00am
Select one Topic:
DNA
Fingerprints
Surveillance
Investigative Photography
Crime Scene Sketches
Language analysis
Data Analysis and recovery of computer evidence
Identifying a suspect
Establishing the Modus Operandi
Data mining
Crime scene mapping
Terry Stop
Exigent Circumstances
Biometrics
Cognitive Interview
Informants
Geographic profiling
Initiatives to fight against terrorism
Your paper should cover the following:
Select a criminal investigation topic from the list.
Describe the history of the topic along with other pertinent details of topic that you discovered during your research.
Discuss topics pros/cons; or controversial use; or problems (be sure to use credible sources to support your discussion.
Provide case example(s) that illustrate your topic and discuss in detail.
Discuss progress of technique or tool in improving criminal investigations
Paper should be 3 full pages to 5 pages.
Paper should include minimum of 3 reliable sources (see above for description).
Be sure in include citations of sources used in the body of the paper and include a works cited page.
Documentation
You must document your sources using Criminologys standard citation method, APA.