CID 311A Special Agent case studies
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The CID 311A Special Agent credential is designed for current or aspiring criminal investigators within the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division (CID). It validates the knowledge and skills required to conduct felony-level investigations, from initial response through case disposition. The exam covers ten domains: investigative fundamentals, criminal law and the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), search and seizure, evidence handling, forensic science, interviews and interrogations, crime analysis, victim and witness support, ethics, and administrative procedures. Topics on this exam: Criminal Investigation Fundamentals and Investigative Process, Criminal Law and the Uniform Code of Military Justice, Search, Seizure, and Constitutional Protections, Evidence Collection, Preservation, and Chain of Custody, Forensic Science and Crime Scene Management, Interviews, Interrogations, and Witness Statements, Crime Analysis, Intelligence, and Investigative Reporting, Victim and Witness Support, Rights, and Vulnerable Populations, Ethics, Professional Standards, and Investigative Conduct, and Administrative Procedures, Case Documentation, and Court Testimony. The CID 311A Special Agent case studies are 5 cases and about 3,399 words.
1The Locked Pelican Case Before PCS
At a stateside Army post, a company commander calls the CID office at 1910. A specialist in his company reports that Spc.
763 words, about 4 min2The 0.5-Gram Gap
On a Tuesday at 0640, military police stop a civilian employee's vehicle at a gate for a broken taillight. A K-9 alerts; MPs find a knotted plastic bag under the passenger seat containing a white powder.
687 words, about 3 min3The Lawyer Request and the First Sergeant's Ride
On 12 March, CID Agent P. about the theft of 4,800 from the unit coffee fund.
665 words, about 3 min4The Victim Who Wants to Withdraw
A 20-year-old junior enlisted Soldier, Pfc. T., arrives at the CID office with a friend at 0800 on a Monday.
648 words, about 3 min5The Supervisor's Shortcut
is investigating a theft of $9,000 in tools from a unit supply room. He has three sworn statements.
636 words, about 3 min