Investigative Psychology is a term coined by David Canter in 1980s (Bartol & Bartol, 2011). David Canter is the director of Center for Investigative Psychology in Liverpool that emphasize on the applied psychological research and principles on the investigations of criminal’s behavior (Bartol & Bartol, 2011). Investigative psychology strives to answer three basic questions that are critical in criminal investigations (Canter & Allison, 2000 as cited in Bartol & Bartol, 2011):
What are the most salient behavior characteristics that may contribute to identifying and success in prosecuting the offender?
What inference can be derived about the characteristics of the offender that contribute to identifying him or her?
Are there any other crimes …show more content…
Thus, psychologists or psychiatrists are the main ‘profiler’ behind the profiling (Canter, 2000). The profiles created by psychologists or psychiatrists were deeply rooted in clinical judgment and existing theories of personalities and also the scientific study of mental health (Torres, Boccacini, & Miller, 2006). This is because psychologists and psychiatrists were the main contributors to the understanding of profiling in it’s early days. Despite that, most of the profiling works are done by trained law enforcement officers as there is only a small amount mental health practitioners that are involved in profiling works (Torres, Boccacini, & Miller, …show more content…
The criminal profile generating process is the process of identifying the characteristics and personality of the criminal based on the analysis of what he or she committed (Douglas, et.al., 1986). There were a total of six stages in the criminal generating process. The first process is called the profiling inputs stage. In order to have a complete profile, a comprehensive case materials are extremely important for a complete and accurate profiles. Case materials such as synopsis of the crime. description of the crime scene, and encompassing factors are essential (Douglas, Ressler, Burgess, & Hartman, 1986). In conjunction with that, a complete background of the victims must be present in order for the profiler to identified the pattern of victim (Douglas, Ressler, Burgess, & Hartman, 1986). This is to enable the profiler to predict the possible future victims. Forensic information such as autopsy report, autopsy picture and more are also a pertinent part in determining an accurate profile (Douglas, Ressler, Burgess, & Hartman,
What are the most salient behavior characteristics that may contribute to identifying and success in prosecuting the offender?
What inference can be derived about the characteristics of the offender that contribute to identifying him or her?
Are there any other crimes …show more content…
Thus, psychologists or psychiatrists are the main ‘profiler’ behind the profiling (Canter, 2000). The profiles created by psychologists or psychiatrists were deeply rooted in clinical judgment and existing theories of personalities and also the scientific study of mental health (Torres, Boccacini, & Miller, 2006). This is because psychologists and psychiatrists were the main contributors to the understanding of profiling in it’s early days. Despite that, most of the profiling works are done by trained law enforcement officers as there is only a small amount mental health practitioners that are involved in profiling works (Torres, Boccacini, & Miller, …show more content…
The criminal profile generating process is the process of identifying the characteristics and personality of the criminal based on the analysis of what he or she committed (Douglas, et.al., 1986). There were a total of six stages in the criminal generating process. The first process is called the profiling inputs stage. In order to have a complete profile, a comprehensive case materials are extremely important for a complete and accurate profiles. Case materials such as synopsis of the crime. description of the crime scene, and encompassing factors are essential (Douglas, Ressler, Burgess, & Hartman, 1986). In conjunction with that, a complete background of the victims must be present in order for the profiler to identified the pattern of victim (Douglas, Ressler, Burgess, & Hartman, 1986). This is to enable the profiler to predict the possible future victims. Forensic information such as autopsy report, autopsy picture and more are also a pertinent part in determining an accurate profile (Douglas, Ressler, Burgess, & Hartman,