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

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

Biography

Lauren M. Barrow, Ph.D., is an assistant professor of criminal justice at Chestnut Hill College. Dr. Barrow teaches a wide range of criminal justice courses—including drug abuse, organizational behavior, criminal ethics, criminology, victimology, juvenile justice, and homeland security. She was a founding member of the New Jersey Alliance for Crime Victims with Developmental Disabilities. Dr. Barrow has conducted innovative research in the deaf community pertaining to its risk of victimization and authored a book entitled Criminal Victimization of the Deaf. She has instructed undergraduate and graduate students, both in class and online, for over ten years.

Ron Rufo, Ph.D., is an adjunct professor at Kaplan University and also teaches at the City Colleges of Chicago. He has been a Chicago police officer for the past 18 years and has spent most of his career as a crime prevention speaker in the Preventive Programs Unit where he has given hundreds of presentations on profiling offenders, crime investigation, and street safety. Dr. Rufo has taught classes in crime scene investigation, police procedure, and policies and has been instrumental as a team leader in Chicago Police Department Peer Support Group. He authored the book Sexual Predators amongst Us and contributed to the book Terrorism and Property Management.

Saul Arambula, Ed.D., is a Detective with the Chicago Police Department. Over his 18-year career, Dr. Arambula has investigated hundreds of homicides, shootings, kidnappings, criminal sexual assaults, robberies, and other violent crimes and has amassed more than 120 total departmental awards. He is currently working in the Criminal Registration Unit of the Chicago Police Department. He is tasked with interviewing and registering convicted murderers, sex offenders, and arsonists. Dr. Arambula continues to work on numerous crime related research ventures and has a special interest in teaching.

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