offender profiling - bottom up approach

Question 1

aim

Answer 1

generate picture of offender (characteristics, behaviour & social background) through systematic analysis of evidence at crime scene

Question 2

define investigative psychology

Answer 2

form of bottom-up profiling that matches details from crime scene with statistical analysis of typical offender behaviour patterns based on psychological theory

Question 3

what type of approach is bottom-up profiling

Answer 3

data-driven

Question 4

what evidence do they use

Answer 4

compare evidence gathered from crime scene to data base of evidence from recorded crimes to identify patterns of similarity

Question 5

define interpersonal coherence

Answer 5

the way offender behaves at scene (including how they ‘interact’ with victim) may reflect how they behave in more everyday situations

Question 6

key variables in bottom-up approach

Answer 6

• interpersonal coherence
• significance of time & place (geographical profiling)
• forensic awareness

Question 7

define forensic awareness

Answer 7

those individuals who’ve been subject to police interrogation before, their behaviour may denote how mindful they are of ‘covering their tracks’

Question 8

define significance of time & place

Answer 8

location/time of crime may provide info on offenders residence & place of work