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New Technologies in the Solving and Prevention of Crime
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:10.00
Study Course Accepted:02.02.2024 12:30:13
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | JF_060 | LQF level: | Level 7 | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 2.00 | ECTS: | 3.00 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Law; Theory of Forensic Science and Investigation Field Work | Target Audience: | Juridical Science | ||||||
| Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
| Course Supervisor: | Aelita Zīle | ||||||||
| Study Course Implementer | |||||||||
| Structural Unit: | Faculty of Social Sciences | ||||||||
| The Head of Structural Unit: | |||||||||
| Contacts: | Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf rsu[pnkts]lv | ||||||||
| Study Course Planning | |||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 6 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 12 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 4 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 8 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 20 | ||||||||
| Part-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 4 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 8 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 2 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 4 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 12 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | Criminalistics, Criminal Process. General Part, Criminal Process. Special Part. | ||||||||
| Objective: | To acquaint students with the possibilities of technologies that can be used in solving and preventing crime in the Republic of Latvia and abroad. To strengthen students’ theoretical knowledge in the use of the latest technologies in inspecting and recording the scene; finding, visualizing, recording and collecting objects and traces of various types; determining forensic examinations; as well as in the investigation of certain types of crime. | ||||||||
| Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | The concept and role of technology in solving and preventing crime. Legal framework for the use of technology. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 2 | Investigative examination, concept and content thereof. Technologies that can be used in the recording of the scene, development tendencies thereof. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||||
| 3 | Technologies that can be used in tracing, visualising, recording and collecting different types of traces, development tendencies thereof. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||||
| 4 | Forensic science in the Republic of Latvia. (Types of examinations by the procedural status. Forensic expert and regulatory enactments regulating their activities. Forensic authorities). | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||||
| 5 | Types of forensic examinations, issues to be solved. | Lectures | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||||
| Topic Layout (Part-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | The concept and role of technology in solving and preventing crime. Legal framework for the use of technology. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 2 | Investigative examination, concept and content thereof. Technologies that can be used in the recording of the scene, development tendencies thereof. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||||
| 3 | Technologies that can be used in tracing, visualising, recording and collecting different types of traces, development tendencies thereof. | Lectures | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||||
| 4 | Forensic science in the Republic of Latvia. (Types of examinations by the procedural status. Forensic expert and regulatory enactments regulating their activities. Forensic authorities). | Lectures | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||||
| 5 | Types of forensic examinations, issues to be solved. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | Work with specialised literature. In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal. | ||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | Active participation in seminars. Participate in discussion and problem solving during the seminar. Substantiated answers given to the exam questions. | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Exam (Written) | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | Exam (Written) | ||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | After completing the study course, students are able to: 1. Demonstrate in-depth or advanced knowledge and understanding of the opportunities and conditions for using technology to solve and prevent crime. 2. Demonstrate in-depth or advanced knowledge and understanding of the role of examination in solving and preventing crime, the variety of methods used in examinations, as well as demonstrate knowledge on the range of issues to be addressed in the examination according to the specific situation. 3. Demonstrate knowledge on the use of various types of technology when locating and collecting material evidence at the scene. 4. Demonstrate knowledge of the latest technical developments in solving and preventing crime. | ||||||||
| Skills: | As a result of completing the study course, students are able to: 1. Model and analyse the course of events by applying the latest technologies in recording the scene inspection; determine the necessary technical means and methods for finding, recording and collecting various types of objects and traces; evaluate material evidence and determine forensic examination; determine the application of the necessary technologies in solving and preventing certain crimes. 2. Critically evaluate the situation, make appropriate decisions, and analyse the results. 3. Debate and justify one’s opinion on the decision made from different perspectives and from the point of view of scientific achievements. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | As a result of completing the study course, students: 1. Are able to decide independently on the application of appropriate technical means and methods for recording the scene inspection; are able to decide independently on the possible examinations of different types of objects and traces using appropriate technical equipment; are able to decide independently on the inspection of different types of objects and traces at a forensic institution, determining the necessary examination and asking the expert questions of interest according to the possibilities of the latest technology; are able to decide independently on the necessary application of the latest technology in solving and preventing of certain crimes. 2. Are able to find independently the necessary information, analyse it, and make the appropriate decision for completing the given task. 3. Are able to find up-to-date information on technologies used in solving and preventing crime; are able to analyse the effectiveness of the application thereof independently, pointing out possible shortcomings as well as possible issues, and give their opinion, substantiate it and participate in discussion on the latest scientific achievements. | ||||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Kriminālprocesa likums: LR likums. Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr.74 (3232), 11.05.2005. | ||||||||
| 2 | Tiesu ekspertu likums: LR likums. Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr. 42 (5614), 01.03.2016. | ||||||||
| 3 | Biometrijas datu apstrādes sistēmas likums: LR likums. Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr. 90 (4076), 10.06.2009. | ||||||||
| 4 | DNS nacionālās datu bāzes izveidošanas un izmantošanas likums: LR likums. Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr. 106 (3054), 07.07.2004. | ||||||||
| 5 | Noteikumi par tiesu ekspertīžu iestāžu sarakstu un tiesu ekspertu specialitāšu klasifikatoru: Ministru kabineta 20.12.2016. noteikumi Nr. 835. Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr. 251 (5823), 23.12.2016. | ||||||||
| 6 | Kārtība, kādā pazudušu personu tuvi radinieki dod rakstveida piekrišanu salīdzināmo paraugu un ziņu iekļaušanai DNS nacionālajā datu bāzē un to apstrādei: Ministru kabineta 10.05.2005. noteikumi Nr.319. Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr. 76 (3234), 13.05.2005. | ||||||||
| 7 | Biometrijas datu apstrādes sistēmas noteikumi: Ministru kabineta 06.05.2014. noteikumi Nr.234. Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr. 87 (5147), 08.05.2014. | ||||||||
| 8 | Noteikumi par DNS nacionālajā datu bāzē iekļautās informācijas sniegšanu: Ministru kabineta 13.06.2005. noteikumi Nr. 698. Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr. 147 (3305), 15.09.2005. | ||||||||
| 9 | Bleay, Stephen M., Croxton, Ruth S., Marcel de Puit. Fingerprint Development Techniqes. Theory and Application. India, Wiley, 2018. | ||||||||
| 10 | Čentoricka, M. Pirkstu pēdu atklāšanas un izņemšanas līdzekļi un metodes. Rīga, Latvijas Vēstnesis, 2002. | ||||||||
| 11 | Daktiloskopija. Aut. kol. O. Arājs, M. Čentoricka, S. Silarāja, A. Evardsons. Rīga, Latvijas Vēstnesis, 2005. | ||||||||
| 12 | Evardsons, A. Kriminālistikas tehniskie līdzekļi, Rīga, Biznesa augstskola Turība, 2007. | ||||||||
| 13 | Gardner Ross M., Krouskup Donna R. Practical Crime Scene Processing and Investigation. Boca Raton, London, New York, CRC Press Taaylor&Francis Group, 2018. | ||||||||
| 14 | Grieznis, P. Praktiskā kriminālistika. Rīga, ,,Likuma vārdā”, 2000. | ||||||||
| 15 | Harris, Howard A., Lee,Henry C. Introduction to Forensic Science and Criminalistics. Boca Raton, London, New York, CRC Press Taylor&Fracis Group, 2017. | ||||||||
| 16 | Konovalovs, J. Vielas kā noziedzīga nodarījuma pēdas. Rīga, SIA ,,Petrovskis un Ko”, 2007. | ||||||||
| 17 | Konovalovs, J., Kļaviņa, Z. Kriminālistiskā odoroloģija (cilvēka smaržu pēdas). Rīga: SIA ,,Petrovskis un Ko”, 2003. | ||||||||
| 18 | Kriminālistikas tehnika. Mācību grāmata, I daļa, IV izdevums. Autoru grupa profesora A. Kavaliera vadībā. Rīga, Latvijas Policijas akadēmija, 2003. | ||||||||
| 19 | Kriminālistikas taktika. Mācību grāmata, II daļa, IV izdevums. Autoru grupa profesora A. Kavaliera vadībā. Rīga, Latvijas Policijas akadēmija, 2002. | ||||||||
| 20 | Kriminālistikas metodika. Mācību grāmata, III daļa. Autoru grupa profesora A. Kavaliera vadībā. Rīga, Latvijas Policijas akadēmija, 2005. | ||||||||
| 21 | Lentini John J. Scientific Protocols for Fire Investigation. Boca Raton, London, New York, CRC Press Taylor&Francis Group, 2019. | ||||||||
| 22 | Rekomendācijas lietisko pierādījumu izņemšanai notikuma vietas apskates laikā. Rīga: Valsts tiesu ekspertīžu birojs, 2005. | ||||||||
| 23 | Saferstein R. Criminalistics An Introduction to Forensic Science. Harlow, England, 2015. | ||||||||
| 24 | Tetetris, O. Tiesu medicīnas esence. Rīga, Apgāds ,,Rasa ABC”, 2004. | ||||||||
| 25 | Thurman James T. Practical Bomb Scene Investigation. Boca Raton, London, New York, CRC Press Taylor&Francis Group, 2017. | ||||||||
| 26 | Notikuma vietas apskates eksperta rokasgrāmata. Rīga, 2014. | ||||||||
| 27 | Tiesu ekspertīze un noziedzīga nodarījuma notikuma vietas apskate. Vadlīnijas ekspertīžu noteikšanai un darbam notikuma vietā. Rīga, 2015. | ||||||||
| Additional Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Bartol Curt R., Bartol Anne M. Introduction to Forensic Psychology Reserarch and Application. Los Angeles, SAGE, 2019. | ||||||||
| 2 | Dombrovskis, R. Kriminālistikas teorētiskie pamati. Rīga, ,,Biznesa augstskola Turība" SIA, 2003. | ||||||||
| 3 | Eriksons S.A., Risplings U. Identifikācijas pamati. Rīga, Latvijas Policijas akadēmija, 2000. | ||||||||
| 4 | Forensic Evidence in Canada. Ed.by G.M. Chayko, E.D. Gulliver, D.V. Macdougall. Ontario, Canada Law Book INC, 1991. | ||||||||
| 5 | Nīmande, E. Kriminalistiskās mācības par noziedzīgu nodarījumu teorētiskie aspekti (Kriminālistikas objekts un metodes kā izzināšanas procesa struktūras elementi). Promocijas darbs. Latvijas Universitāte. Rīga, 2006. | ||||||||
| 6 | Ouens D., Noziegums un zinātne.Zvaigzne ABC, Rīga, 2000. | ||||||||
| 7 | Owen D. Profiling the psychology of catching killers. Canada, Firefly Books, 2014. | ||||||||
| 8 | Robinson, E.M. Crime Scene Photography. Elsevier, 2010. | ||||||||
| 9 | Šāviena pēdas un to izpēte ar skenējošo elektronu mikroskopu. Mācību metodiskais līdzeklis. Aut. kol. G.Bebris, V.Veseris, A.Patmalnieks. Rīga, 2009. | ||||||||
| 10 | Torvalds, J. Kriminālistikas simt gadu.Rīga, “LIESMA”, 1973. | ||||||||
| 11 | The Fingerprint Sourcebook. Ed.by E.H. Holder, L. O. Robinson, J.Laub. Lexington, National Justice of Justice USA, 2013. | ||||||||
| 12 | Turvey Bretn E. Criminal Profiling An Introduction to Behavioral Evidence Analysis. Oxford, Elsevier, 2012. | ||||||||
| 13 | Zauers, A. Kriminālistiskā ekspertīze Latvijā laikmetu griežos. Rīga, Latvijas Policijas akadēmija, 2001. | ||||||||
| 14 | Самищенко, С.С. Современная дактилоскопия: проблемы и тенденции развития. Академия управления МВД России, 2002. | ||||||||
| 15 | Шурухнов, Н.Г. Криминалистика. Определения, схемы, таблицы, диаграммы, рекомендации. Москва: издательство Эксмо, 2008. | ||||||||
| Other Information Sources | |||||||||
| 1 | BSA zinātniski teorētisks žurnāls ,,Administratīvā un kriminālā justīcija” | ||||||||
| 2 | RSU Juridiskās fakultātes elektroniskais juridisko zinātnisko rakstu žurnāls "Socrates" | ||||||||
| 3 | www.ekspertize.vp.gov.lv | ||||||||
| 4 | www.vteb.gov.lv | ||||||||
| 5 | www.vtmec.gov.lv | ||||||||
| 6 | www.forensics-news.com | ||||||||
| 7 | www.bvda.com/EN/ | ||||||||
| 8 | www.sirchie.com | ||||||||
| 9 | www.spheron.com/home.html | ||||||||
