CRIM 123
3 CEUs
Tution: $ 65.00

Course Synopsis: This course is suitable for investigators intent on learning how the forensic sciences are used in crime solving, and specifically what constitutes ballistics and the study of explosive devices in solving crime. The course will review the standards established for, and how ballistic evidence is collected at the crime scene, stored, transported and analyzed in a crime lab; rifling, residue, firearms, and other facets constituting ballistic forensic evidence; what conclusions can be drawn from such evidence; how police connect ballistic evidence to a suspect; the roles of the crime lab, forensic specialist, and the private investigator.