Crime Classification Manual: A
Standard System for Investigating
and Classifying Violent Crimes by
Robert K. Ressler
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This is the second edition of the landmark book that standardized the
language and terminology used throughout the criminal justice system. It
classifies the critical characteristics of the perpetrators and victims of major
crimes—murder, arson, sexual assault, and nonlethal acts—based on the
motivation of the offender. The second edition contains new classifications
on computer crimes, religion-extremist murder, and elder female sexual
homicide. This edition also contains new information on stalking and child
abduction, the use of biological agents as weapons, cybercrimes, Internet
child sex offenders, burglary and rape, and homicidal poisoning. In
addition, many of the case studies and crime statistics have been updated.

Personal Review: Crime Classification Manual: A Standard
System for Investigating and Classifying Violent Crimes by
Robert K. Ressler
Whilst written primarily for the American law enforcement community this
book is an excellent read and will provide a highly useful guide to police
officers, criminal lawyers and criminologists the world over. John Douglas
proves again that he is one of the leaders in the field of behavioral science
providing a character type for each of the main crime classes. I
recommend that anyone embarking on a degree with emphasis on criminal
law or the sociology of crime should read this book. The primary objective
of the work is to allow US police departments to classify serious crimes for
analysis purposes. Thus, if you are expecting a "profiling" guide, you will
be disappointed. If on the other hand you are content with some insights
into patterns of offending and potential distinguishing features, the manual
is of value. It contains operational advice to police which I am less
competent to judge, although the information on interview methods is
limited. Finally don't buy it as a book to plough through - it is definitely for
referring rather than reading, and as such should certainly be in all police
libraries.
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