DISCUSS INVESTIGATIVE PSYCHOLOGY AND/OR GEOGRAPHICAL PROFILING. REFER TO
EVIDENCE IN YOUR ANSWER
Investigative psychology is the idea that profiling can and should be based on theory and
research. This consists of Interpersonal analysis which can be described by sub-groups.
These groups are instrumental opportunistic, instrumental cognitive and expressive
impulsive. Geographical profiling is the idea that people don’t just reveal themselves
through crimes but also through the locations. This is because offenders are more likely to
commit a crime near where they live or tend to travel. This led to the circle theory which
suggests most offenders have spatial mindset and so they can be Said To be marauders or
commuters.
One that Strength of this type of psychology is that when asked 75% of police Offers Said
they would use it again suggesting it is a useful way to profile offenders. However, Rossomo
tried to investigate using this method in Vancouver but was fired as they thought it was
unreliable and they had no use for it. This therefore shows that it isn’t scientific enough as
otherwise there would be no way to dispute its usefulness in catching offenders
Another strength is that it’s useful in house-to-house searches because of the jeopardy
surface. However, if the offender’s home was not at the centre of the circle, then police
often looked in the wrong place meaning even the smallest of mistakes costs the police
valuable time and resources.
Another strength is the fact that this allows you to distinguish between the two types of
offenders either marauders or commuters which makes it easier to profile the personality of
the offender. However, it doesn’t allow police to determine between multiple offenders in
one area. This questions the accuracy and reliability of the approach as it can’t identify all
offenders.
EVIDENCE IN YOUR ANSWER
Investigative psychology is the idea that profiling can and should be based on theory and
research. This consists of Interpersonal analysis which can be described by sub-groups.
These groups are instrumental opportunistic, instrumental cognitive and expressive
impulsive. Geographical profiling is the idea that people don’t just reveal themselves
through crimes but also through the locations. This is because offenders are more likely to
commit a crime near where they live or tend to travel. This led to the circle theory which
suggests most offenders have spatial mindset and so they can be Said To be marauders or
commuters.
One that Strength of this type of psychology is that when asked 75% of police Offers Said
they would use it again suggesting it is a useful way to profile offenders. However, Rossomo
tried to investigate using this method in Vancouver but was fired as they thought it was
unreliable and they had no use for it. This therefore shows that it isn’t scientific enough as
otherwise there would be no way to dispute its usefulness in catching offenders
Another strength is that it’s useful in house-to-house searches because of the jeopardy
surface. However, if the offender’s home was not at the centre of the circle, then police
often looked in the wrong place meaning even the smallest of mistakes costs the police
valuable time and resources.
Another strength is the fact that this allows you to distinguish between the two types of
offenders either marauders or commuters which makes it easier to profile the personality of
the offender. However, it doesn’t allow police to determine between multiple offenders in
one area. This questions the accuracy and reliability of the approach as it can’t identify all
offenders.
