In this course students will be introduced to the world of money laundering and related financial investigations. Money laundering has fast become a major crime in all jurisdictions and the importance of knowing how to detect it is becoming more vital in solving crime of all types. This class is an overview of money laundering including how to detect money laundering schemes, what investigative tools are available to investigators, where to find financial sources of information and how to begin and conduct a money laundering or financial investigation. Additionally, students will learn how tax returns are great sources for investigative leads. And finally, students will create and investigate a money laundering scheme using the methods and tools given in class. California laws and procedures that apply to money laundering investigations will also be identified and discussed.