Model Crime Investigations

MCI is an extracurricular activity where students gather to learn about how a police department operates, as well as about how the broader criminal justice system functions.

In the actual conference of simulation, participants will debate upon civil or criminal cases to find culprits among virtual suspects in committees.

Issues that can be discussed will vary from minor cases such as robbery to major crimes such as international terrorism.

Participants (if they are suspects) will typically receive a criminal case ahead of time, which includes the facts of the crime, their roles, alibis and pieces of evidence.

No coercion, threats or promises shall be used under any condition to obtain a confession, statement, or admission from any individual.

To this objective, an officer should: display a sincere interest, be patient and tactful, be respectful, control personal feelings, and provide reassurance.

They are able to lie about their positions in order to confuse police, but their evidences should match with the stances Chiefs provides several weeks before session.

The officers responsible for a preliminary investigation shall interrogate the suspect, find out personal information about the suspect such as, but not limited to age, address, phone number, family members, and shall report the incident fully and accurately and yield the responsibility to the follow-up investigators.

Motions and points have to be introduced by participants to take an action in the committee, and the conference will be governed under the authority of student chiefs.

Speaker's list When a speaking time designated for an affidavit elapse, the Chief will terminate his speech.