Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description

Technical, Tactical and Methodological Aspects of Operational Activities

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
JF_478
Branch of Science
-
ECTS
6.00
Target Audience
Civil and Military Defense; Juridical Science; Management Science
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Structure Unit Manager
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts

Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv

About Study Course

Objective

To provide students with new knowledge on the use of operational techniques, tactics and methodologies in the prevention and solving of economic crime.

Preliminary Knowledge

Prior knowledge of the process of operational activities.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Upon successful completion of the study course, students are able: - to assess the optimal use of operational-technical means in the prevention and solving of economic crime; - to explain the requirements of laws and regulations on the use of operational-technical means at national level and in cross-border cooperation; - to study the optimal use of operational activities to achieve the objectives of criminal investigations.

Skills

1.Upon successful completion of the study course, students are able: - to assess the possibilities of using technical means, operational activities methods and means to prevent and combat economic crime; - to choose the appropriate form of cooperation in the use of covert operations and the involvement of covert assistants.

Competences

1.Upon successful completion of the study course, students are able to assess the operational situation and, depending on the objective to be achieved and the circumstances, are able to select the appropriate technical means and methods, plan tactically correct implementation of operational activities and assess the information obtained.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

-
-
Students independently study the instructions of the subjects of operational activities issued in accordance with Article 3(2) of the Operational Activities Law. Students independently solve cases and propose solutions related to the use of operational-technical means, cover organisations, infiltration operations and the implementation of covert cooperation in the prevention and solving of economic crime. At the end of the course, students take an exam. Assessment according to criteria of the RSU Academic Regulations I.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

-
-
2.

Examination

-
-
Student activity in the seminars and the case solutions they propose are assessed (50% of the final assessment). The exam grade makes up 50% of the final assessment of the course. Assessment according to criteria of the RSU Academic Regulations I.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Legal framework for the use of technical means in ensuring operational measures
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Specifics of the use of technical means in the prevention and solving of economic crime
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Specifics of the use of technical means in the prevention and solving of economic crime
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Preconditions for the use of technical means in the implementation of operational activities measures to be performed in accordance with the special method
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Preconditions for the use of technical means in the implementation of operational activities measures to be performed in accordance with the special method
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Use of technical means in cross-border cooperation
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Planning and implementation of an operational activities measure involving technical means
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Planning and implementation of an operational activities measure involving technical means
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Use of cover organisations in the implementation of operational activities measures, prevention and solving of economic crime
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Use of cover organisations in the implementation of operational activities measures, prevention and solving of economic crime
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Use of cover organisations in the implementation of operational activities measures, prevention and solving of economic crime
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Use of cover organisations in the implementation of operational activities measures, prevention and solving of economic crime
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Use of infiltration operations to prevent and combat economic crime
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Use of infiltration operations to prevent and combat economic crime
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Use of infiltration operations to prevent and combat economic crime
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Use of infiltration operations to prevent and combat economic crime
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Specifics of the implementation of covert cooperation in the prevention and solving of economic crime
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Specifics of the implementation of covert cooperation in the prevention and solving of economic crime
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Specifics of the implementation of covert cooperation in the prevention and solving of economic crime
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Specifics of the implementation of covert cooperation in the prevention and solving of economic crime
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Specifics of the implementation of covert cooperation in the prevention and solving of economic crime
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Specifics of the implementation of covert cooperation in the prevention and solving of economic crime
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Specifics of the implementation of covert cooperation in the prevention and solving of economic crime
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Specifics of the implementation of covert cooperation in the prevention and solving of economic crime
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Contact hours:
48 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
PART-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Legal framework for the use of technical means in ensuring operational measures
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Specifics of the use of technical means in the prevention and solving of economic crime
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Preconditions for the use of technical means in the implementation of operational activities measures to be performed in accordance with the special method
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Use of technical means in cross-border cooperation
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Planning and implementation of an operational activities measure involving technical means
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Use of cover organisations in the implementation of operational activities measures, prevention and solving of economic crime
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Use of infiltration operations to prevent and combat economic crime
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Use of infiltration operations to prevent and combat economic crime
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Specifics of the implementation of covert cooperation in the prevention and solving of economic crime
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Contact hours:
20 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Carter, D.L. 2021. Law Enforcement Intelligence A Guide for State, Local, and Tribal Law Enforcement Agencies. Bureau of Justice Assistance U.S. Department of Justice

2.

Girod, R.J. 2014. Advanced Criminal Investigations and Intelligence Operations Tradecraft Methods, Practices, Tactics, and Techniques. Routledge

3.

Operatīvās darbības likums. Latvijas Republikas likums. Latvijas Vēstnesis, 131, 30.12.1993. (akceptējams izdevums)

4.

Operatīvās darbības subjektu instrukcijas, kas pieņemtas, atbilstoši Operatīvās darbības likuma 3.panta otrajai daļai.

5.

Lieljuksis, A. 2021. Operatīvās darbības tiesiskās un praktiskās problēmas. Rīga: Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte

6.

Policing and Human Rights Eliminating Discrimination, Xenophobia, Intolerance and the Abuse of Power from Police Work. 2004. United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (akceptējams izdevums)

Additional Reading

1.

Crime Investigation (Investigation Features of the most Frequently Encountered Crimes). 2003. edited by Kavalieris Riga: Publishing House "Valters un Rapa"

2.

Kinnee, K.B. 1994. Practical investigation techniques. Boca Raton, Fla.: CRC Press

3.

Makans, L. 2019. Daži opertīvās darbības procesa optimizācijas aspekti. // Administratīvā un Kriminālā Justīcija Nr. 2.