PSCI415 Special Investigations (3 cr.)

This course focuses on organized crime, gang activity, cyber crime, and terrorism. Methods of investigation and preventative techniques are discussed.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Recognize behavior that indicates organized crime, gang activity, cyber crime, and terrorism.
2. Understand the impact of national and local trends of organized crime, gang activity, cyber crimes, and terrorism.
3. Examine and demonstrate a working knowledge of various state and federal laws relating to organized crime, gang activity, cyber crime, and terrorism.
4. Develop strategies to reduce the impact of organized crime, gang activity, cyber crime, and terrorism.
5. Use appropriate investigative techniques for organized crime, gang activity, cyber crime, and terrorism incidents.