Investigative Psychology
There is a documented psychology to criminal investigators and investigations. It is important to analyze how our biases and assumptions influence our assessment of individuals and to analyze and understand psychological profiling in law enforcement. This provides a platform to determine cultural-based behavior patterns that may be specific to certain segments of the population. It is also important to understand the impact of these events and the psychological ramifications for victims and for investigators.
After completing this week's required reading, you will
Analyze the behavior of the investigator(s), including the analysis of the crime scene.
Describe the psychological, behavioral, environmental, and cognitive factors that you believe influenced the investigation. (The goal is to understand the role these factors play in how an investigation is conducted and potentially on the outcome of the investigation.)
Discuss what role, if any, the psychological profile of the offender played in how the investigation was conducted and in any subsequent court proceedings.
Analyze how our biases and assumptions influence assessments of individuals.
Describe how cultural-based behavior patterns specific to certain segments of the population impact these biases and assumptions, particularly relative to psychological profiling in law enforcement.
The Investigative Psychology paper
Must be at least three double-spaced pages in length (not including title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style
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1. Investigative Psychology
There is a documented psychology to criminal investigators and
investigations. It is important to analyze how our biases and
assumptions influence our assessment of individuals and to
analyze and understand psychological profiling in law
enforcement. This provides a platform to determine cultural-
based behavior patterns that may be specific to certain segments
of the population. It is also important to understand the impact
of these events and the psychological ramifications for victims
and for investigators.
After completing this week's required reading, you will
Analyze the behavior of the investigator(s), including the
analysis of the crime scene.
Describe the psychological, behavioral, environmental, and
cognitive factors that you believe influenced the investigation.
(The goal is to understand the role these factors play in how an
investigation is conducted and potentially on the outcome of the
investigation.)
Discuss what role, if any, the psychological profile of the
offender played in how the investigation was conducted and in
any subsequent court proceedings.
Analyze how our biases and assumptions influence assessments
of individuals.
Describe how cultural-based behavior patterns specific to
certain segments of the population impact these biases and
assumptions, particularly relative to psychological profiling in
law enforcement.
The Investigative Psychology paper
Must be at least three double-spaced pages in length (not
including title and reference pages) and formatted according to
APA style
