Academic Crime Labs

We are embarking on a whole new project and hope to add a new dimension to the Criminal Justice program. This year, we hope to setup two new labs for the Crime Investigation class.  With this, comes the need for all the accompanying supplies and materials needed, such as blood splatter kits, reusable gels and powders and trajectory tools that can help our students learn the ins and outs of a crime scene through hands-on learning, In addition, the collection, analysis and storage of fingerprints are also on the list of learning opportunities.  This lab will be part of the official course, "Crime Investigation" and scenes will include a missing professor, car crash and robbery.  But donors of $30 or more can practice their own investigation skills without the coursework--scroll down to find out more! 

Having skilled, experienced and hands-on criminal justice professionals ready for the workforce upon graduation is an aspect that will set our students apart from their peers.  This unique space is a rarity in the industry and like all things Westminster-we are working to stand out when our graduates apply for future positions in their communities. Student experience is a top priority for the CJ program, and new and innovative opportunities lead the way to active and engaged learning. Current professor for the course, Dr. Andrew Bain, indicates, "Ultimately, for me, it's about making sure that those we ask to do an already incredibly hard job are prepared in the best manner possible."

The range of products for a space like this is vast, here's a sampling of how your gifts can go to work for students:

• Sterlite Nitrile Gloves $72/box
• Blood Test Kit $98
• X-Large Shoe coverings $32/box
• Barrier Cones $220
• Trajectory laser (2  needed) $260
• Evidence Bags $26
• Rechargeable scene lighting $498
• Photography Materials $338
• Canon Camera (2 needed) $798

In total, we estimate both labs costing approximately $9,000 in supplies and would love to achieve $10,000 in support. 

Donors to this campaign who contribute $30 or more will receive an invitation to a "Solve-a-Mystery" party on March 1st in McGill Library.  Participants 

will get to act as sleuths, finding clues, and seeing if they can identify "who dunnit."