Criminal Investigation | SUNY College of Technology at Canton

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingSocial PerceptivenessReading ComprehensionComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingCoordination

Knowledge

Law and GovernmentPublic Safety and SecurityEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal ServicePsychology

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionInductive ReasoningOral ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningWritten ComprehensionInformation OrderingNear VisionSpeech RecognitionSpeech Clarity

Tasks

Check victims for signs of life, such as breathing and pulse.
Obtain facts or statements from complainants, witnesses, and accused persons and record interviews,
Secure deceased body and obtain evidence from it, preventing bystanders from tampering with it prior
Operate drones for aerial surveillance or to gather evidence from difficult to reach locations.

Technology

Network monitoring softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareProject management softwareOffice suite softwareMap creation software

Tools

35 millimeter camerasAudio recording equipmentAutomated external defibrillators AEDBiohazard suitsBlood collection kitsBody armorBreathalyzersBulletproof vestsCompound light microscopesCrime scene rulersCrime scene tape measuresDeoxyribonucleic acid DNA collection kitsDesktop computersDigital camerasDigital tape recorders

Work Values

AchievementWorking ConditionsIndependenceRecognitionSupportRelationships

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium33-3021.00	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	title_inference	$93,580 median$159,410 top	-0.68%	-80

Program Pathways

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Bachelor's Degree)

Complex victim assessment — evaluate victim condition, document medical status, and direct initial scene response activities autonomously across multi-victim or ambiguous crime scenes.
Multi-party interview management — independently plan and conduct structured interviews with complainants, witnesses, and accused persons, applying social perceptiveness and persuasion techniques to elicit reliable statements.
Scene integrity management — lead the full securing of a crime scene including body preservation, evidence protection, and coordination with the medical examiner without supervisory oversight.
Investigative file systems — design and maintain comprehensive suspect and case files across long-term investigations using database query software and geographic information systems.
Court-ready reporting — author thorough investigative reports and prepare charges or formal legal responses according to established procedures for submission in criminal court proceedings.
Evidence chain of custody — independently oversee the full lifecycle of evidence — from collection and analysis to destruction of unneeded items — ensuring legal admissibility in a courtroom environment.
Analytical software application — apply analytical or scientific software to synthesize crime scene data, behavioral patterns, and investigative leads in complex or non-routine criminal cases.
Deductive case strategy — apply deductive reasoning across full case files to prioritize suspects, eliminate false leads, and recommend investigative direction to supervisory personnel.
Critical incident judgment — exercise autonomous judgment and decision making under stress in rapidly evolving field situations involving public safety and legal implications.
Community intelligence — leverage service orientation and psychological knowledge to cultivate informant networks and gather intelligence within diverse community environments.

Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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