The instructors for these classes have devised systems where students are able to investigate a mock crime scene. Professors typically recreate a scene from their past work experiences and teach the ...

We wanted to make it as realistic as possible, maintain as much of the scene as we could,” said senior Kaitlin Ritch.

The four-week program, founded in 2000, allows town residents to become familiar with the daily operations of the police and fire departments.

Wearing white disposable jumpsuits and rubber gloves, investigators carefully lifted the yellow tape and entered three separate crime scenes Wednesday morning. But these investigators, armed with ...