Scientific investigation is the cornerstone upon which a detective’s technical skills are built. In this module, you will learn how to apply scientific methods to the investigative process, ensuring that your conclusions are always backed by solid and verifiable evidence. This approach will allow you to develop critical and methodical thinking, essential for unraveling the most complex cases.

We will guide you through the stages of the scientific investigation process, from hypothesis formulation to data analysis, and teach you to use advanced tools and techniques that will elevate your skills to a professional level. This module is key to becoming a detective whose investigations are unquestionable in their precision and validity.

Conceptual basis

• CHARACTERISTICS OF SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION
• TYPES OF SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION
• STAGES OF THE SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION PROCESS  
• DEVELOPMENT OF THE SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION STAGES   
• THE VALUE OF SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION

Topics for review in the Detective Course

• {TEXT} THE SCIENTIFIC METHODOLOGY OF THE DE-TECTIVE
• {TEXT} SCIENCE FOR A DETECTIVE
• {TEXT} THE OBJECTIVE OF THE INVESTIGATION
• {TEXT} METHOD OF SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION
• {TEXT} HYPOTHESES AND SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLES
• {TEXT} DEFINITIONS OF PRIVATE INVESTIGATION TERMS
• {QUICK TEST} CHARACTERISTICS OF SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION
• {QUICK TEST} TYPES OF SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION
• {QUICK TEST} STAGES OF THE SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION PROCESS
• {REVIEW} DEVELOPMENT OF SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION STAGES