Criminal Investigator Online Course

The Criminal Investigator Online Course gives you a clear, step-by-step look into the world of criminal investigation. You will learn how to examine crime scenes, collect and handle evidence, understand criminal minds, and carry out interviews and surveillance. This course blends theory with practical tools to prepare you for a role in investigation, law enforcement, or private detective work.

With easy-to-follow modules, you’ll explore how crimes are solved—from analysing fingerprints to using forensic psychology. If you’re curious about crime, justice, and what it takes to solve a case, this course is a perfect place to start.

Course Curriculum

✓ Module 01: Required Skills to Become a Criminal Investigator

✓ Module 02: An Introduction to a Private Detective

✓ Module 03: Criminal Intelligence

✓ Module 04: Crime Scene Investigation

✓ Module 05: Collecting and Packaging Physical Evidence

✓ Module 06: Fingerprints: Your Personal Signature

✓ Module 07: DNA Analysis

✓ Module 08: Criminology and Criminal Psychology

✓ Module 09: Violent Crimes and Cyber Criminology

✓ Module 10: Business Theft and fraud

✓ Module 11: Domestic Investigation and Types

✓ Module 12: Victimology

✓ Module 13: Dealing with Crime

✓ Module 14: Tracing and Surveillance Techniques

✓ Module 15: Effective Interrogation Techniques

✓ Module 16: Basic Operations of Firearms

✓ Module 17: Firearms Examination

✓ Module 18: Forensic Psychology

✓ Module 19: The Criminal Justice System in England and Wales

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will:

• Understand the core skills needed to become a criminal investigator.
• Learn how private detectives work and what they do.
• Gain knowledge of criminal intelligence and how it’s gathered.
• Study how crime scenes are examined and documented.
• Learn the correct way to collect and package evidence.
• Understand fingerprinting and DNA analysis.
• Explore criminal psychology and why people commit crimes.
• Learn how to investigate violent and cyber crimes.
• Understand how to carry out interviews, interrogations, and surveillance.
• Get an overview of the criminal justice system in England and Wales.

Who is this course for?

This course is great for anyone interested in the mind and crime. It suits beginners, students, or people who want to explore a career in psychology, law, or security. If you're curious about what makes criminals act and how they are caught, this course is for you.

Eligibility Requirements

You don’t need past experience to take this course. Anyone who wants to learn about criminal behaviour and profiling can join.

Career Path

This course can lead to many roles in law, psychology, and public safety. It can help you move into areas like criminal profiling, forensic science, victim support, or police work. It’s also useful if you want to study psychology or criminology further.

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