Forensics- Bottom Up Offender Profiling

Question 1

Aim of profiling

Answer 1

-Generate picture of offender (behaviour,background) through analysing crime scene.

Question 2

Investigative Psychology

Answer 2

-British approach, data driven, links to statically procedures, details can be matched against data bases, see if series of crimes are linked/ committed by same person.
-How offender behaves at scene/ interacts with victim (e.g. time/place could tell where they work/live)
-Criminal forensic awareness

Question 3

Geographical Profiling

Answer 3

-Assumed, serial offenders work in areas they are familiar with, help prevent crime, ‘centre of gravity’.
-Canter’s circle theory- 2 types, Marauders (live close), Commuters (travel to crime), infer age/ employment, transport.

Question 4

AO3 (1)

Answer 4

-Supports investigative psychology
-Canter, computer program used to examine data, content analysis- identify correlations.

Question 5

AO3 (2)

Answer 5

-Supports geographical profiling.
-Canter, 120 murder cases involving serial killers.
-Offender base normally with centre of gravity.

Question 6

AO3 (3)

Answer 6

-Mixed results
-Nickell failed, ruled out the murder as too tall, brought someone else to trial on very little evidence.
-Kocsis, chemistry students provided more accurate profiles than senior detectives.