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# Around Campus - Criminal Investigation

Posted by [Andy Cunningham](https://blog.fitchburgstate.edu/author/andy-cunningham) on February 12, 2026 at 9:45 AM

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[Criminal Justice](https://www.fitchburgstate.edu/academics/programs/criminal-justice-bs) Professor [Michael S. McCutcheon](https://www.fitchburgstate.edu/academics/faculty-profiles/michael-mccutcheon) lectures students in his Criminal Investigation course. As a criminal investigation expert, [Dr. McCutcheon](https://www.fitchburgstate.edu/academics/faculty-profiles/michael-mccutcheon) has recently  been interviewed regarding the Guthrie kidnapping investigation on local news [WCVB Boston](https://www.wcvb.com/). This course will enable the student to understand the fundamentals of the criminal investigation process. The student will explore investigative techniques in crime scene search, collection and use of evidence and information. Additionally the student will study investigation of specific crimes to include crimes against persons, crimes against property, deceased persons, motor vehicle theft, crimes against the public, controlled substance investigations, and gang investigations.

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