Principles and Concepts of Principles and Concepts of Investigating and ReportingInvestigating and Reporting

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Raymond E. Foster, MPARaymond E. Foster, MPAEDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Doctoral Student, Touro University International – Winter 2007 MPA, Public Financial Management — California State

University, Fullerton 4.0 GPA (Member Phi Kappa Phi) - 2003

BA, Criminal Justice — The Union Institute — 1999National Institute for Justice, Technology Institute, Washington,

DCFederal Emergency Management Agency, Incident Command

SystemPOST Courses POST CertificatesWest Point Leadership Program ManagementInstructor Development Course SupervisorMiddle Manager Advanced OfficerWatch Commander Intermediate OfficerSupervisory Development Basic Officer

•“De-briefing Suspects: An Analysis of the Crime Control Tactic of Gathering Criminal Intelligence from Arrested Persons” LAPD Intranet, September 1999.•“Change in Public Safety Organizations: It’s a Cultural Thing” www.hitechcj.com, October 2003. (Co-Author)•“Police Technology” Prentice Hall, July 2004.•“Five Tactics for Taking Civil Service Multiple Choice Examinations” www.hitechcj.com, January 2004” •“Strategies for Preparing for Promotion” www.hitechcj.com December 2004•“Hi Tech Criminal Justice Newsletter” 2003 to Present (Editor)•“Police Pursuit Technology” Modern Marvels, History Channel, September 2004, (Technical Advisor)•“Tailored Technology” Mobile Government, September 2004•“Air-to-Ground Communications” Airbeat Magazine, October 2004•“Returning to the Scene of the Crime: High Definition Survey Technology and Law Enforcement” Government Technology Magazine, March 2005•“Homeland Security and the New Threats of Global Terrorism: From Cold War to Flaming Hot War” (Prentice Hall, February 2007)•Prepared and submitted several successful grant applications

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FULLERTON(Instructor) 2004 – Present

UNION INSTITUTE AND UNIVERISTY(Faculty Advisor and Instructor) 2004 – Present

HI TECH CRIMINAL JUSTICE2003 – Present – Owner

FOSTER YOUTH CONNECTION2003 – Present – Founding Board Chair

LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT 1980-2003         LIEUTENANT (1997-- 2004) SERGEANT (1988 – 1997) POLICE OFFICER (1980 – 1988)

What does a university What does a university education mean?education mean?

You can manage a long term project.

You can work independently.

You can work in a group.

You can manage competing resources.

You can read and write.

You learned new ideas.

You were exposed to a variety of cultures.

You enhanced your critical thinking skills

Course Objectives:Course Objectives:

This course will introduce the student to multiple aspects ofThis course will introduce the student to multiple aspects ofcriminal investigations and the investigative activitycriminal investigations and the investigative activitypracticed by police, courts and correctional subsystems. Itpracticed by police, courts and correctional subsystems. Itwill examine the reporting procedures and requirements,will examine the reporting procedures and requirements,crime scene management, technology, interviewing andcrime scene management, technology, interviewing andinterrogation skills, and other aspects of criminalinterrogation skills, and other aspects of criminalinvestigations. This class meets the classroom portion ofinvestigations. This class meets the classroom portion ofupper-division writing requirement for Criminal Justiceupper-division writing requirement for Criminal Justicemajors, or as an elective in the concentration curriculum.majors, or as an elective in the concentration curriculum.

Contact MeContact Me

• Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursday, 1000 to 1100 hours

• Office Location: UH541

• Office Telephone: 909.599.7530

• raymond@hitechcj.com

Learning Goals:Learning Goals:As a result of this course the student will:As a result of this course the student will:

• increase their critical thinking skills,increase their critical thinking skills,

• increase their writing skills and understand the increase their writing skills and understand the differences between writing in the academic field and differences between writing in the academic field and criminal justice field,criminal justice field,

• gain an understanding of various investigative methods gain an understanding of various investigative methods and components,and components,

• expand their understanding of the criminal justice expand their understanding of the criminal justice system and especially the importance of solid police system and especially the importance of solid police investigations,investigations,

• increase their information literacy skills; and,increase their information literacy skills; and,

• increase their technology skills.increase their technology skills.

Required Text Books:Required Text Books:

(Available at the Titan Bookstore)(Available at the Titan Bookstore)

• Gilbert, James M. (2004) Gilbert, James M. (2004) Criminal Criminal InvestigationsInvestigations, 6/E, ISBN: 0-13-112288-6, , 6/E, ISBN: 0-13-112288-6, Prentice HallPrentice Hall

• Biggs, Michael (2004), Biggs, Michael (2004), Just the Facts: Just the Facts: Investigative Report WritingInvestigative Report Writing, 2/E, ISBN: , 2/E, ISBN: 0-13-112383-1, Prentice Hall0-13-112383-1, Prentice Hall

Course Requirements:Course Requirements:

Attend class and take notes.Attend class and take notes. Read and prepare to discuss the Read and prepare to discuss the

assigned reading by the dates assigned reading by the dates identified in the course syllabus.identified in the course syllabus.

Complete Ten Practical ExercisesComplete Ten Practical Exercises Complete a mid-term paper.Complete a mid-term paper. Complete the final examination.Complete the final examination.

Method of Evaluation:Method of Evaluation:

• Exercises Exercises 50% (5% each)50% (5% each)• Mid Term PaperMid Term Paper 25%25%• FinalFinal 20%20%• ParticipationParticipation 5%5%• Extra CreditExtra Credit 5%5%• Semester TotalSemester Total 100% 100% (105 with (105 with

extra credit)extra credit)

Grades:Grades:A 94-100%

A- 90-93%

B+ 87-89%

B 84-86%

B- 80-83%

C+ 77-79%

C 74-76%

C- 70-73%

D+ 67-69%

D 64-66%

D- 60-63%

F Below 60

In accordance with University Policy Statement (UPS) 300.020 the +/- system of grading will be used in this course:

Attendance

Within the university setting, students are expected toattend class on a regular basis and participate in topicdiscussion to enhance the overall learning experience.As participation is directly related to attendance,students missing four (4) class session will notreceive any credit for attendance/participation. Attendance will be recorded by a class roster that willbe passed among the students during each class. It isthe students responsibility to sign the roster.

Ethical ConductEthical Conduct

Students should be aware that there are severeStudents should be aware that there are severeconsequences for violations of academic ethicalconsequences for violations of academic ethicalconduct. Primarily, we are concerned withconduct. Primarily, we are concerned withcheating and plagiarismcheating and plagiarism. Students who are. Students who aredetermined to have cheated or committeddetermined to have cheated or committedplagiarism will face disciplinary action as identifiedplagiarism will face disciplinary action as identifiedwithin CSUF regulations. For additionalwithin CSUF regulations. For additionalclarification of cheating and/or plagiarism, refer toclarification of cheating and/or plagiarism, refer tothe CSUF website or the instructor. the CSUF website or the instructor.

Practical ExercisesPractical Exercises

Throughout the course the student Throughout the course the student will be expected to complete ten will be expected to complete ten exercises that are associated with exercises that are associated with the class readings. Specific the class readings. Specific information regarding the exercises information regarding the exercises is available at the course website. is available at the course website. Late exercise will lose one grade Late exercise will lose one grade level per week late.level per week late.

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Mid TermMid Term

The student will complete a 4-6 page The student will complete a 4-6 page analysis of a “true crime” novel. At the analysis of a “true crime” novel. At the course website, the 10 true crime course website, the 10 true crime novels are identified. The student novels are identified. The student should select and obtain a copy of one should select and obtain a copy of one of the novels. Details concerning the of the novels. Details concerning the expectations of the student’s analysis expectations of the student’s analysis are available at the course website.are available at the course website. Late papers will lose one grade Late papers will lose one grade level per week late.level per week late.

Mid Term PaperMid Term Paper

Exposition means spelling, grammar, Exposition means spelling, grammar, punctuation and composition do count.punctuation and composition do count.

Content means “academically sound.”Content means “academically sound.” A thesis, topic paragraph or hypothesisA thesis, topic paragraph or hypothesis Properly sourced.Properly sourced.

At least three separate sources with a At least three separate sources with a bibliography that does not count as a page.bibliography that does not count as a page.

FinalFinal

The final examination will consist of two The final examination will consist of two essay questions essay questions and will be cumulativeand will be cumulative.. Shortly after the Mid-Term, and as a means Shortly after the Mid-Term, and as a means of preparing for the final, the instructor will of preparing for the final, the instructor will provide the students with five essay provide the students with five essay questions, two of which will be the final questions, two of which will be the final examination. Although this is not an “open examination. Although this is not an “open book” test, students may use any notes book” test, students may use any notes they they took during class or while studying for the took during class or while studying for the final examinationfinal examination. They must be the . They must be the students notes – refer to the syllabus section students notes – refer to the syllabus section on ethical conduct for further information. on ethical conduct for further information.

Date Class Main Subject Comment Reviewed

8.23 Course Orientation This log can be downloaded at the course website.

Participation Log

Criminal InvestigationsCriminal Investigations