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Criminal Investigative Analysis

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A Comprehensive Investigative Aid Indirect Personality Assessments Equivocal Death Analysis Investigative Suggestions Interview Strategies Linkage Analysis Media Strategies Threat Assessments

FBI U.S. Field Offices

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A Comprehensive Investigative Aid Search Warrant Affidavit Assistance Trial Strategies

(Jury Selection, Opening & Closing Arguments, Crime Scene Recreation.)

Expert Testimony Geographic Profiling Critical Incident Analysis

FBI U.S. Field Offices

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Criminal Profiling

Practiced around the world

Serial Murders Serial Rapes Serial Arsons Hostage Taking Child Abduction Computer Crimes Terrorism

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Behavioral Analysis Unit - Canada Develop Profiles of Unidentified

Offenders Analyze Crime Scenes Reconstruct Crime Scenes Indirect Personality Assessments Advice on Investigations &

Interrogations

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B.A.U. – Canada, continued

Execution of Search Warrants Analyze Statements or Testimony Analyze Suspicious Deaths Conduct Threat Assessments

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Crime Scene Analysis

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Crime Scene Analysis

How was a crime committed? Identify the behaviors that the

offender engaged in. Behaviors that the victim

engaged in.

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Crime Scene Analysis

Crime Scene Reconstruction Interpreting the interaction between

the victim and the offender as exhibited at the crime scene.

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Crime Scene Analysis

There is no singular definition of criminal investigative analysis. Therefore, there is no single protocol or procedure that fits a Crime Scene Analysis.

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Crime Scene Analysis FBI Agents Douglas and Ressler

founded the “O/D Dichotomy” Organized Disorganized Modernly, there is some debate

and objection to this method of analysis.

Agent Douglas expanded to a “Mixed” Offender.

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Crime Scene Analysis Organized: Demonstrates Logic and Planning. Methodical and cunning, amiable

person.(Self-controlled.) Carried out his crime at a distance

from his residence.

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Crime Scene Analysis Disorganized: Lacks cunning. (Impulsive.) Has an aversion to society. Difficulty maintaining relationships. Commits crimes close to residence. Chaotic (messy) crime scenes.

(See Handout)

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Approaches to Profiling Criminal Investigative Clinical Practitioner

(Focus on the specific case details in a crime scene.)

Scientific Statistical / Empirical (Detecting “global patterns and trends” based on multivariate analyses of behavior / characteristics.)

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Approaches to Profiling Crime Scene Profiling involves: 1) Police collect crime scene data,

photographs, autopsy results and all relevant physical evidence.

2) Info is turned over to profiler who offers an “educated hypothesis.”

3) Profile Report is accomplished.

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Approaches to Profiling Profile Report: Six Stages to generating a profile.

(See Handout)

Effort is to narrow pool of suspects. (Not to catch the perpetrator.)

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Six Stages to a Profile Profiling Inputs Decision Process Models Crime Assessment The Criminal Profile The Investigation The Apprehension

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“O/D” Dichotomy Quiz

For Each Statement – Indicate “O” for Organized or “D” for Disorganized:

1) Average to above average intelligence.

2) Socially competent.3) Unskilled worker.4) Sexually incompetent.5) Father’s work unstable.

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“O/D” Dichotomy Quiz

For Each Statement – Indicate “O” for Organized or “D” for Disorganized:

6) Inconsistent childhood discipline.7) Anxious mood during crime.8) Controlled mood during crime.9) Minimal use of drugs with crime.10) Living alone.

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“O/D” Dichotomy QuizFor Each Statement – Indicate “O” for

Organized or “D” for Disorganized:11) Mobility with a vehicle in good

condition.12) Works/Lives near crime scene. 13) Follows crime in news media.14)May change jobs or leave town.

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“O/D” Dichotomy Quiz15)

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