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JADM494 Senior Project II

Week 1 Discussion

DQ1 GAME PROGRESS

"The Investigation: Cold Case" and then download the game.

Enter The Investigation: Cold Case and report back on your progress. What have been some of the early rewards and challenges this week?

If you are not in the game before Wednesday, make a post on your progress.

Do you have any tips to help other students? My tip: Save the game icon to your taskbar, so the game is readily available to click and play!

DQ2 REPORT WRITING

In Evidence Box 1 you will find a report from Marvin Barnes, who was the original detective on the case. The summary is included below.  Provide a critique of Detective Barnes' report. Consider points from your lesson and what you have learned in your previous studies in justice administration.

IMPORTANT: You do not have to be in the game to participate in this discussion. The second discussion activity each week is separate from gameplay.  Remember to get your first post up by Wednesday. Also, you cannot see the posts of others until you make your first post.

CASE REPORT SUMMARY

On 12/15/2015, I, Detective Marvin Barnes, received a call for service at 371 Orchard Lane, of a male party stating his wife had been shot. Upon my arrival on scene, I observed a female party, identified as Stephanie Soto (now the deceased). The deceased had two gunshot wounds. One to the front and one to the back. I observed Mr. Soto covered in his wife's blood and crying histerically. Mr. Soto stated he was in the backyard and Mrs. Soto was in the house when he heard two gunshots and a vehicle drive off, which I found highly doubtbul. Mr. Soto stated the front door was open when he found Mrs. Soto, but he did not know how it got that way.

I had an officer drive Scott to the station for an interview. I also conducted interviews in the neighborhood. I was unable to retrieve any witness statements that could describe a suspect to the murder. The women in the area shared that Scott was a real "Casanova." His first winter in the area, he sent romantic Valentine's Day cards to the local wives. This really intensified my focus on the husband.

No one could give any real information regarding the shooting. There were no parties located in the search that we could identify as a suspect. One neighbor indicated they had a surveillance camera for persona security and they believed another neighbor had one as well.

Soto is the prime suspect for the murder, due to being the only party identified on scene at the time of the murder, not to mention flirting with the women in the neighborhood. After interviewing Mr. Soto on the murder of his wife, we were unable to retrieve any evidence that he committed the crime. He is one slippery guy, but the guilty always mess up.

The case will be closed out and will be reopened if there is further evidence to pursue the case.

 

 

 

JADM494 Senior Project II

Week 2 Discussion

DQ1 MOTIVE

In order to charge a suspect with a crime, must detectives also be able to prove motive? Can you identify anyone who may have had motive to kill Stephanie?

DQ2 GAME PROGRESS

This week you should be getting comfortable with moving around the game.

Enter The Investigation: Cold Case and report back on your progress.

What early moves to did you make to continue the investigation this week?

What questions or concerns do you have?

 

JADM494 Senior Project II

Week 3 Discussion

DQ1 GAME PROGRESS

Enter The Investigation: Cold Case and report back on your progress.

What are some of your strategies for collecting evidence this week?

Are you experiencing any challenges?

DQ2 THE CRIME SCENE

Place yourself in the role of a commanding officer in charge of creating a homicide checklist for homicide detectives to follow. Conduct research using the DeVry University Library and the Internet to compile a list of "must do" items for homicide detectives.  Start your list with "arriving at the scene".

 

JADM494 Senior Project II

Week 4 Discussion

DQ1 IDENTITY THEFT

Given advancements in technology, are our identities more or less secure than 20 years ago? Provide examples to support your position.

DQ2 GAME PROGRESS

Enter The Investigation: Cold Case and report back on your progress. What will be your strategy for this week? What evidence will you work on first? Are you experiencing any challenges?

 

 

JADM494 Senior Project II

Week 5 Discussion

DQ1 CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS

Imagine you are an officer on patrol. As you drive by an alley, you see a man holding a woman at gun point and taking her purse. The man sees you and starts running. You stop the car and the chase is on. Your suspect can't scale the wall and you catch up. You command him to stop and get on the ground, with his legs spread and hands out to his sides. The suspect complies. You safely remove the weapon from the suspect and take him into custody. While walking to the patrol car, the suspects states "I robbed that woman because she looked like she could afford it and I needed the money for my sick child".

What do you do? You have not read the suspect Miranda warnings. Is this admission of guilt admissible in court? Please explain.

DQ2 GAME PROGRESS

Enter The Investigation: Cold Case and report back on your progress. What progress do you plan on making this week? What are the next steps in your investigation process? Are you experiencing any challenges?

 

JADM494 Senior Project II

Week 6 Discussion

DQ1 BE THE JUDGE

You are a judge hearing a motion to suppress evidence obtained from vehicle search.

Facts: The officer conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle after seeing it failing to stop at a stop sign. The driver produced identification, but no license. Upon further investigation, the officer learned that the driver had a suspended license. The officer placed the driver under arrest, conducted a search of the suspect, and secured the driver in the back of his vehicle. The officer then went back to the car and conducted a search of the vehicle. Illegal drugs and weapons were found. As a result of the search, several new charges were filed.

As the judge, how do you rule? Can you cite supporting case law?

DQ2 GAME PROGRESS

Enter The Investigation: Cold Case and report back on your progress. What will the focus on your investigation be this week? Are you experiencing any challenges?

 

JADM494 Senior Project II

Week 7 Discussion

DQ1 CONVICTED

Your trial was just completed and the jury found you guilty of first degree murder of your spouse's lover. You did not do it. Can you appeal?

Fully explain your position and provide a resource to support your position.

DQ2 GAME PROGRESS

Enter The Investigation: Cold Case and report back on your progress. What is your plan for the week to make your arrest and finalize the case? Are you experiencing any challenges?