Mapping the Criminal

To what extent can the use of geographic profiling analysis help solve criminal cases?


Bachelor Thesis, 2011

56 Pages, Grade: Gut (65 Punkte)


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Table of Contents

Abstract

Overview of Appendices & Figures

Chapter 1: Geographic Profiling and Criminal Cases
How can Geographic Profiling Help in Criminal Case Processing?
Terminology of Geographic Profiling
Geographic Profiling in Criminal Cases
Measuring how much Geographic Profiling Contributes to Criminal Justice’s Success

Chapter 2: Theories of Travelling Behaviour Applied to Geographic Profiling
Typologies of Serial Offenders
Routine Activity, Rational Choice and Crime Pattern Theory
Behavioural Geography and Environmental Criminology
Travelling Habits by Offending Groups & Journey-to-Crime Conduct
Linking Crime Series by Modus Operandi: CCA - Comparative Case Analysis & CPA - Crime Pattern Analysis
Commuter and Marauder Models
Decay Functions in Geographic Profiling

Chapter 3: Geographic Profiling: How does it Work?
Implementation of Geographical and Criminological Theories in Geographic Profiling
Introduction into the Main Profiling Systems and Software and their Use
Criminal Investigation Programmes interacting with Geographic Profiling Systems 30
Case Studies: Examples for Practical Applications of Geographic Profiling in Police Work 32

Chapter 4: A Review on the Research Evidence on the Effectiveness of Geographic Profiling
Review of the Research Evidence on Geographic Profiling
Deficiencies in Geographic Profiling Techniques & Geographic Profiling Evaluation Methodologies
Human investigative skills vs. Geographic Profiling Software & Systems
Research Studies on the Efficacy of Geographic Profiling Systems
Conclusion on the Efficacy of Geographic Profiling Methods

Conclusion

Appendices

Bibliography

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Title
Mapping the Criminal
Subtitle
To what extent can the use of geographic profiling analysis help solve criminal cases?
College
University of Portsmouth  (Institute of Criminal Justice Studies)
Grade
Gut (65 Punkte)
Author
Year
2011
Pages
56
Catalog Number
V177322
ISBN (eBook)
9783640989171
ISBN (Book)
9783640989553
File size
880 KB
Language
English
Keywords
Kriminologie, Strafrecht, Geografische Fallanalyse
Quote paper
Viola Abelius (Author), 2011, Mapping the Criminal, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/177322

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