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Bottom Up Approach
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Bottom-up Approach
Data-driven profiling based on
crime scene
evidence.
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British Model
Profile creation without fixed
typologies
;
evidence-based
.
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Investigative Psychology
Statistical analysis of
offender
behavior
patterns.
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Statistical Database
Collection of
offender
behavior data for analysis.
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Interpersonal Coherence
Offender's
crime scene
behavior reflects personal interactions.
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Geographical Profiling
Analyzes
crime scene
locations to infer
offender's
base.
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Crime Mapping
Visual representation of
crime scene
locations.
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Spatial Consistency
Criminals operate within familiar
geographical
areas.
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Centre of Gravity
Likely location of offender's home based on crimes.
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Canter's Circle Theory
Offending patterns form a circle around
home base
.
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Marauder
Offender
operates close to their home base.
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Commuter
Offender
travels away from their usual home base.
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Case Linkage
Establishing connections between multiple
offenses
.
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Small Space Analysis
Statistical
method analyzing spatial patterns in crimes.
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Research Support
Empirical studies
validating
profiling methods
.
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Ainsworth's
Critique
Other factors may influence
profiling
accuracy.
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Crime Reporting Issues
75%
of crimes go unreported, affecting data accuracy.
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Profiler Effectiveness
Only
3%
of profilers' advice leads to offender identification.
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Rachel Nickell Case
Misuse of
profiling
led to wrongful suspect targeting.
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Colin Stagg
Targeted based on
inaccurate
offender profile.
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Robert Napper
Convicted of
Rachel Nickell's
murder years later.
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Forensic Awareness
Offender's mindfulness of
evidence disposal
indicates
experience
.
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Modus Operandi
Offender's characteristic patterns of behavior in
crimes
.
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Bottom-up Approach
Data-driven profiling based on
crime scene
evidence.
View source
British Model
Profile creation without fixed
typologies
;
evidence-based
.
View source
Investigative Psychology
Statistical analysis of
offender
behavior
patterns.
View source
Statistical Database
Collection of
offender
behavior
data for analysis.
View source
Interpersonal Coherence
Offender's
crime scene
behavior reflects personal interactions.
View source
Geographical Profiling
Analyzes
crime scene
locations to infer
offender's
base.
View source
Crime Mapping
Visual representation of
crime scene
locations.
View source
Spatial Consistency
Criminals operate within familiar
geographical
areas.
View source
Centre of Gravity
Likely location of
offender's
home based on crimes.
View source
Canter's Circle Theory
Offending patterns form a circle around
home base
.
View source
Marauder
Offender
operates close to their home base.
View source
Commuter
Offender
travels away from their usual home base.
View source
Case Linkage
Establishing connections between multiple
offenses
.
View source
Small Space Analysis
Statistical
method analyzing spatial patterns in crimes.
View source
Research Support
Empirical studies
validating
profiling methods
.
View source
Ainsworth's
Critique
Other factors may influence
profiling
accuracy.
View source
Crime Reporting Issues
75%
of crimes go unreported, affecting
data accuracy
.
View source
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