This module will provide an overview of Major Crime Investigation within the United Kingdom, including domestic and international applications. This will include outlining the key investigative strategies and approaches in conducting such enquiries. There will be an emphasis on certain crime types such as Homicide, Terrorism & Trafficking. The legislation, policy, guidance and practice that support international cooperation to investigate such cases will be included within the module. Cases studies that exemplify such cooperation will also be included.

This module will also reflect on different approaches in crime scene management, with particular focus on techniques used in Belgium but also including further European examples. Different case and scene types will be discussed and the techniques used to retrieve and secure evidence.

This module will evaluate both an international policing perspective and an international crime scene management perspective and will outline difficulties associated with these areas and co-operation between them.

This module is for engagement only and there is no summative assessment. Formative assessment will be used to check engagement and aid learning.
Formative Assessment: This module will include one formative test of 50 multiple choice questions; these will help you check your knowledge on the module. There will be questions on each topic covered within the module and may include questions on background reading required for the module. This MCQ test will be delivered online via Blackboard at the end of the module.

65% correct answers are required to achieve an EFEN certificate. Opportunities to re-sit the MCQ test will be made available.

The module makes use of Blackboard as the VLE. Activities will be posted on the module on a weekly basis. Each activity will contain notes, as word files or power point presentations or in HTML format. A range of specific core texts is provided and learners will be directed to further reading through citations or directly through a network link. You will need to spend at least 18h per week study time, with some dedicated times for answering on-line formative assessments and for taking part in chat rooms.

Suitable computer capable of accessing both the WWW and the University Server, and of running Blackboard. Library facilities as necessary available online.

Entry to postgraduate programme in Forensic Science.

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Centrex (2006) ‘ The Murder Investigation Manual’, Available from: http://library.college.police.uk/docs/APPREF/murder-investigation-manual-redacted.pdf

College of Policing (2016) ‘Authorised Professional Practice - European Investigations’, Available from: http://www.app.college.police.uk/app-content/investigations/european-investigations/

College of Policing (2016) ‘Authorised Professional Practice – Modern Slavery’. Available from: https://www.app.college.police.uk/app-content/major-investigation-and-public-protection/modern-slavery/

Council of Europe (ND) ‘European Convention on Human Rights’. Available from: http://www.echr.coe.int/Documents/Convention_ENG.pdf

Europol (2016) ‘European Union Terrorism Situation and Trend Report (TE-SAT). Available from: https://www.europol.europa.eu/latest_publications/37

Harfield, C & Harfield, K. (2016) Covert Investigation. Blackstone's Practical Policing, 4th ed.

Rapoport, D. C. (2004), “The Four Waves of Modern Terrorism,” in: Cronin, A. K., Ludes, J. (ed.) Attacking Terrorism: Elements of a Grand Strategy, Washington, DC: Georgetown University Press.

UNODC (2004) ‘United Nations Convention Against Transnational Organised Crime and the Protocols Thereto, New York: United Nations. Available from: https://www.unodc.org/documents/middleeastandnorthafrica/organised-crime/UNITED_NATIONS_CONVENTION_AGAINST_TRANSNATIONAL_ORGANIZED_CRIME_AND_THE_PROTOCOLS_THERETO.pdf

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1. DEVELOP KNOWLEDGE IN RELATION TO MAJOR CRIME INVESTIGATION AND CRIME SCENE MANAGEMENT, FOCUSING UPON TECHNIQUES AVAILABLE WITHIN THESE SUBJECT AREAS FOR USE IN INTERNATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT.
(Knowledge & Understanding, Learning, Reflection)

2. APPLY POLICING AND CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATIVE TECHNIQUES TO A RANGE OF INTERNATIONAL INVESTIGATION SCENARIOS.
(Application, Knowledge & Understanding, Problem Solving)