Criminal Profiling
Abstract
This thesis will cover background information on criminal profiling. Some psychiatrists, criminologists, and psychologists believe there are specific traits, psychological factors that will
separate a person from the rest of society. This thesis will explain that criminal profiling will help narrow the list of suspects from rape and homicide by formulating the type of person whom
the investigators should be looking for. How long does he or she think criminal profiling has
been used in law enforcement?
Criminal Profiling
Criminal profiling is established on the theory that an individual commits a crime with
some kind of motivation so he or she must have leaved some form of psychological evidence at
the crime scene. Profiler must be extremely knowledgeable in the area of crime scenes,
criminals, and psychology. Profilers will look at the weapons used, amount of violence, the
position of bodies, any verbal statements, and information about victim. Criminal profiling is
often used to help find serial killers and psychopaths that may go free without criminal profiling.
Criminal profiling is used by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and law enforcements. (Entering the Minds of Serial Killers, 2008) Profilers, are highly trained to investiagation crimes that study behaviral and detail of unsolved
violent crimes (O 'Toole, 1999). The characteistics of a good profiling, able to evaluate
information in a logical manner.
Profiling is mostly used in the United States by the Federal Bureau of Investigation
(FBI). The most recent estimate on criminal profiling is approximately 1000 case per year
(Snook, Gendreau, Bennell, & Taylor, 2008). Criminal Profiling is also being used in other countries, United Kingdom has reported 242 case between 1981-1994
(Snook, Gendreau, Bennell, & Taylor, 2008). The other countries that using criminal profiling are Russia, Ireland, Germany, New
This thesis will cover background information on criminal profiling. Some psychiatrists, criminologists, and psychologists believe there are specific traits, psychological factors that will
separate a person from the rest of society. This thesis will explain that criminal profiling will help narrow the list of suspects from rape and homicide by formulating the type of person whom
the investigators should be looking for. How long does he or she think criminal profiling has
been used in law enforcement?
Criminal Profiling
Criminal profiling is established on the theory that an individual commits a crime with
some kind of motivation so he or she must have leaved some form of psychological evidence at
the crime scene. Profiler must be extremely knowledgeable in the area of crime scenes,
criminals, and psychology. Profilers will look at the weapons used, amount of violence, the
position of bodies, any verbal statements, and information about victim. Criminal profiling is
often used to help find serial killers and psychopaths that may go free without criminal profiling.
Criminal profiling is used by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and law enforcements. (Entering the Minds of Serial Killers, 2008) Profilers, are highly trained to investiagation crimes that study behaviral and detail of unsolved
violent crimes (O 'Toole, 1999). The characteistics of a good profiling, able to evaluate
information in a logical manner.
Profiling is mostly used in the United States by the Federal Bureau of Investigation
(FBI). The most recent estimate on criminal profiling is approximately 1000 case per year
(Snook, Gendreau, Bennell, & Taylor, 2008). Criminal Profiling is also being used in other countries, United Kingdom has reported 242 case between 1981-1994
(Snook, Gendreau, Bennell, & Taylor, 2008). The other countries that using criminal profiling are Russia, Ireland, Germany, New
References: Snook, B., Bennell, C., Gendreau, P., & Taylor, P.J. (2008). Criminal Profiling. Skeptic, 14 (2), 42-46, 6. C.B.Meyer. (2000). Criminal Profiling. Basel University law student 's journal. http://www.mtholyoke.edu/~mlyount/MySites/ForensicPsychology/CriminalProfiling.html Lea Winerman, (2004, July), Criminal profiling: the reality behind the myth Mary Ellen O 'Toole. (1999, February). Criminal profiling: The FBI uses criminal investigative analysis to solve crimes Career and Technical Education. (Document ID: 39015049).