This course is designed to assist the new investigator or patrol officer in managing a felony investigation. It covers the qualities of a successful investigator, and systematically examines each step in an investigation, including preliminary and follow-up steps. The course includes managing the crime scene, forensics, interviewing, taking statements, identifying eyewitnesses, the investigator's summary, and preparing felony files. Lecture and discussion will be reinforced with an exercise in which participants will evaluate a case and identify the steps necessary to correct the investigation.