top down offender profiling

Question 1

where was it developed

Answer 1

in the USA FBI

Question 2

traits of organised offenders

Answer 2

planned, deliberate target, may have a type of victim, no evidence at the crime scene, often skilled and sexually competent

Question 3

traits of disorganised offenders

Answer 3

not planned, spontaneous, evidence at the scene, very little control, low IQ, live close to the crime scene and sexually incompetent

Question 4

4 stages to constructing a profile

Answer 4

data assimilation, crime scene classification, crime scene reconstruction, profile generation

Question 5

what is data assimilation

Answer 5

profiler reviews evidence for example crime scene photos, pathology report

Question 6

what is crime scene classification

Answer 6

either organised or disorganised

Question 7

what is crime scene reconstruction

Answer 7

look at sequence of events and the behaviour of victim

Question 8

what is profile generation

Answer 8

likely offending behaviours and background