CRJ 3800 - Crime Scene Imaging

Credit Hours: 3

This course is designed to expose students to the crime scene imaging process while learning traditional film, video and digital imaging techniques. Techniques and methods of crime scene imaging focus on practical exercises as well as general viewports of crime scene documentation. Topics include the fundamentals of photographing scenes from general to specific utilizing the overall, middle range and close-up “three-step” method. Crime scene imaging techniques, both basic and advanced, will be discussed and practiced while photographing mock crime scenes. The advanced technique of crime scene imaging includes the use of digital cameras; the digital darkroom; crime scene panorama; creation of court charts; and the enhancement and analysis of latent prints, footwear, tire impressions, questioned documents, security video image enhancement and restoration, etc