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Profiling a State? Combining the Methods of Micro-Level Profiling with the Scope of Macro-Level Strategic Analysis
von Werdt, Benjamin Max David ; Peacock, Timothy (advisor) ; Rosa, Paolo (referee)
This dissertation presents a new method of strategic analysis - the Profiling Cycle. It proposes to combine micro-level profiling methods as used in criminal profiling, behavioral psychology, and sociology, with macro-level methods used for strategic analysis, including neoclassical realism and a newly developed comparative strategy. The Theory of the Big 5 was chosen to represent behavioral psychology, and Coleman's Boat was used for sociology. Key elements from these prevailing theories and methods were borrowed and applied on the level of an entire state. The dissertation explains the Profiling Cycle step-by-step, thereby allowing anyone wishing to use this new method to do so. For illustration, it applies the first step of the Profiling Cycle to the Russian Federation as a case study. The Profiling Cycle's ability to accurately predict future behavior can only be tested in the medium to long term. This dissertation acts as a proof-of-concept. It describes how a functionally complete profile can be created with the help of behavioral psychology, and how an analyst might use this profile to set up possible medium to long term scenarios. Keywords: Strategic Analysis, Theory of the Big 5, Coleman's Boat, Criminal Profiling, Russia, New method, Profiling Cycle
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Psychological profiling of an offender
Münzová, Kristýna ; Čírtková, Ludmila (advisor) ; Štourač, Petr (referee)
Criminal profiling Abstract The purpose of my thesis is to analyse criminal profiling, one of the disciplines of forensic psychology used by law enforcement authorities in their effort to capture offender of a crime. The reason for my research is my interest in the criminal law in general, mainly in the psychological aspects of work of law enforcement authorities with individual offenders. The thesis is composed of three chapters, each of them dealing with different aspects of criminal profiling. Chapter One is introductory and defines basic terminology of criminal profiling and the essence of criminal profiling in general. The chapter is subdivided into five parts, which deals with the term of criminal profiling, its development, particular delicts suitable for profiling, the manner of creating a profile and its efficiency in the criminal proceedings in Czech Republic. Chapter Two examines the best known approaches to criminal profiling, its methods and typology. The chapter consists of five parts. Part One focuses on the different approaches to criminal profiling. Part Two investigates the deductive and inductive methods of criminal profiling. Part Three addresses the issue of the best known computer databases used in criminal profiling, ViCLAS and VICAP. Part Four focuses on geographic profiling, a...
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The use of psychology in crime investigation with a focus on criminal profiling psychology of interrogation
Rychetská, Anna-Marie ; Čírtková, Ludmila (advisor) ; Krupička, Jiří (referee)
The use of psychology in crime investigation with a focus on criminal profiling psychology of interrogation. Abstract This paper deals with some forms of usage of forensic psychology in investigative practice. Forensic psychology is subfield of psychology that deals with its usage in law practice. This paper describes historical milestones in this field. Furthermore, this thesis describes legal institutes that enable the use of forensic psychology in practice. After this introduction, the remaining part of the thesis is dedicated to selected forms of practical usage of forensic psychology. Specifically, these forms are criminal profiling and psychology of interviewing. Criminal profiling is a newer method that, based on the evidence found, creates presume profile of the offender. This profile usually contains data on the offender's age, gender, possible employment, and social integration of the offender. The profile can also focus on geographical distribution of crime scenes and based on them the profile can determine the area of probable home residence of the offender. Both these variants are described in section dedicated to criminal profiling. Historical development of this field is also described along with some of the studies devoted to this field that have taken place over the years. The thesis points...
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Psychological profiling of an offender
Bezděková, Eva ; Krupička, Jiří (advisor) ; Konrád, Zdeněk (referee)
Název diplomové práce v anglickém jazyce, abstrakt v anglickém jazyce a tři klíčová slova v anglickém jazyce Psychological profiling of an offender Abstract The subject of this diploma thesis is the method called psychological profiling (also called criminal profiling or offender profiling), which was created in the 1970s by the American FBI to help investigators to solve serious violent crimes, such as serial murders or rapes. It involves working out the characteristics of an offender by examining the characteristics of the crime scene and the crime itself. Its aim is to create a profile of a likely offender, therefore it is usually perceived as a useful tool by law enforcement agencies when regular forensic methods fail to reveal the indentity of an unknown suspect. The main goal of this thesis is to provide a comprehensive view of this method, including its advantages and disadvantages, free from media distortion. The thesis consists of four main chapters. The first chapter explains the term psychological profiling and its roots and definitions, focuses on the history of the method and its most significant approaches - crime analysis, investigative psychology and behavioral analysis. Further in this chapter, I describe the ideal characteristics and background of an expert creating a profile. The last...
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Psychological profiling of an offender
Münzová, Kristýna ; Čírtková, Ludmila (advisor) ; Štourač, Petr (referee)
Criminal profiling Abstract The purpose of my thesis is to analyse criminal profiling, one of the disciplines of forensic psychology used by law enforcement authorities in their effort to capture offender of a crime. The reason for my research is my interest in the criminal law in general, mainly in the psychological aspects of work of law enforcement authorities with individual offenders. The thesis is composed of three chapters, each of them dealing with different aspects of criminal profiling. Chapter One is introductory and defines basic terminology of criminal profiling and the essence of criminal profiling in general. The chapter is subdivided into five parts, which deals with the term of criminal profiling, its development, particular delicts suitable for profiling, the manner of creating a profile and its efficiency in the criminal proceedings in Czech Republic. Chapter Two examines the best known approaches to criminal profiling, its methods and typology. The chapter consists of five parts. Part One focuses on the different approaches to criminal profiling. Part Two investigates the deductive and inductive methods of criminal profiling. Part Three addresses the issue of the best known computer databases used in criminal profiling, ViCLAS and VICAP. Part Four focuses on geographic profiling, a...
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