1st Edition
Geographical Offender Profiling Theory and Practice
256 Pages
by
Routledge
256 Pages
by
Routledge
‘Crime Hot-Spots’ and ‘Repeat Victimisation’ are eye-catching subjects in the wider study of where, and to a lesser extent when, individual criminals choose to commit their crimes. This field of work is now commonly referred to as ‘geographical profiling’ and throws light on the psychology of criminality, as well as offering various forms of support to many aspects of police investigations and... Read more
1. History and Context, 2. Theories of movement, 3. The Journey to Crime and target considerations, 4. Sources - Their Delights and Difficulties, 5. Locating Offenders in Practice, 6. Spatial development, 7. Decision Support Tools, 8. The Future of Theory and Practice
Biography
David Canter is Professor and Director of the International Research Centre for Investigative Psychology at the University of Huddersfield. Donna Youngs is a Research Leader and Associate Director of the International Research Centre for Investigative Psychology at the University of Huddersfield.
