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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 
• Must use at least two scholarly sources in addition to the course texts.
• Must document all sources in APA style

  

Bartol A., & Bartol C. (2015). Introduction to forensic psychology: Research and application (4th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc.

Bennell, C., Gendreau, P., Snook, B., & Taylor, P. (2008). The criminal profiling illusion: What’s behind the smoke and mirrors? Criminal Justice and Behavior, 35(10), 1257–1276.

Heilbrun, K., & Brooks, S. (2010). Forensic psychology and Forensic Science: A proposed agenda for the next decade. Psychology, Public Policy, and Law, 16(3), 219–253.

Kocsis, R. (2003). Criminal psychology profiling: Validities and abilities. Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, 47(2). 126–144.

Otto, R. K., & Heilbrun, K. (2002). The practice of forensic psychology: A look toward the future in light of the past. American Psychologist, 57(1), 5–18.