The Usefulness of Using Offender Profiling to a Police Force Proposal
Context of the Research The purpose of the proposed quantitative study is to evaluate the efficacy of police departments providing help to offender profilers as a method of identifying risk factors for criminal conduct and reducing recidivism. The academic institutions collaborating in this project attest to the usefulness and importance of this partnership. If given the proper training and opportunities, investigative psychologists can be invaluable to the police force. Important research questions and hypotheses are posed as the backbone of the investigation. Collaboration over time can uncover connections between the stated factors. Through direct communication with each member and the creation of favorable conditions for working on the same tasks, any ethical concerns that may arise throughout the collaborative process can be resolved. An Overview of the Background and Previous Work The field of investigative psychology examines the causes and mechanisms underlying observable behav...