Police and Profiling in the United States: Applying Theory to Criminal Investigations

ISBN-13: 9781466504356 / Angielski / Twarda / 2013 / 212 str.

Lauren M. Barrow; Ron A. Rufo

Opis

Traditionally, criminal profiling texts have focused exclusively on the technicalities of conducting an investigation, but recent developments in criminal justice have encouraged greater consideration of the related fields of psychiatry, forensics, and sociology. Highlighting the current paradigm shift in criminology towards a cross-disciplinary understanding of behavior, Police and Profiling in the United States: Applying Theory to Criminal Investigations provides investigators with the insight necessary to view events, data, and evidence in the context of contemporary theory. Topics include:

• Classical and determinist views on criminal behavior and social theories on crime
• Inductive and deductive logic and the dangers of fallacies in logical reasoning
• Childhood deviant behaviors and research on the historical search for an explanation of criminal behavior
• Developing typologies based on different criminal characteristics
• Sexually based offenses, serial and rage killings, and hero complex killers
• The critical role of crime scenes in investigations and the Locard exchange principle
• The value of geographic profiling in solving crimes and modern approaches such as COMPSTAT
• Balancing the role of victims in crime solving with concern for their well-being

The book concludes with scintillating profiles of 13 of the most notorious serial killers. Written in a practical and approachable manner, this book enables investigators to combine theory, instinct, and hunches with contemporary technology to construct a solid criminal profile.

Recenzje

"… empowers investigators to trust their ‘gut feelings’ by providing them with the theoretical knowledge and empirical evidence necessary to merge practical experience with statistically sound practices developing in the field. The profiles are amazing."
—SirReada Lot.org

Spis treści

Introduction. Disciplinary Contributions to Criminal Profiling. Leaders in Criminal Profiling. Theoretical Foundations. Historical Evolution. Classicalism. Neoclassicalism. Positivism. Determinism. Criminological Theory. Logic and Reasoning Practices. Fallacies. Deductive and Inductive Logic. Logic in Criminal Justice. Childhood Indicators. Historical Factors. Theory. Psychological Determinants. Sociological Determinants. Motives and Criminal Typologies. Motive. Motive Perspectives. Triggers. Intent. Criminal Typologies. Sociological Factors. Crime Scene Characteristics. Sexually Based Offenses and Motivated Crimes. Child and Sexual Abuse and Its Effects. Sexual Violence. Cycle of Violence or Abuse. Sexual Perversion. Cyber-Crimes and the Internet. Sexual Addiction. Sexually Violent Person. Voyeurism (Peeping Toms). Stalking. Love Stalker. Serial and Rage Killers. Types of Murder. Basic Demographic Profile. Past Profile. Types. Motivations. Causality. Hero Complex Killers. Primary Care Providers. Public Service. Crime Scene Indicators and Investigations. Crime Scene. First Officer on the Scene (Preliminary Investigator). Assessment of the Scene. Collection of Data. Chain of Custody. Locard Principle and Trace Evidence. CSA vs. CST vs. CSP? Geographic Profiling. Geographic Profiling. Distance Decay Theory. Bayesian Method of Estimation. Predictive Policing. CGT, GIS, COMPSTAT, CEWS, Blue CRUSH, and MAPS. Rational Choice Theory in the 21st Century. Social Disorganization Theory. Environmental Criminology. Broken Windows Theory. Victim Selection Characteristics. Lifestyle Theory. Routine Activities Theory. Conclusion. Research Methodology. Crime Scene-Based Approaches. Psychology-Based Approaches. Appendix: Profiles of Notorious Serial Killers.