Victimology in Criminal Investigations: 1 Day Course
The concept of crime victim dates back to ancient times and early civilizations. The term victimology was coined by American psychiatrist, Fredrick Wertham in 1949.
Victimology defined is the scientific study of victimization, including the relationship between victims and offenders. Victimology is a controversial subject. It's been considered empathic, dramatic, and victim blaming.
Although victimology is a controversial subject, it has been utilized time and time again by seasoned investigators to solve criminal offenses ranging from simple burglaries to gruesome homicides. This course is designed to encourage the practice of victimolgy and to illustrate that often times the victims of crime share the same attributes as their perpetrators. Officers will be presented with facts that show demographic profiles of crime victims and convicted criminals are strikingly similar.
The greatest fear among many Americans is being the victim of a violent crime. This course is designed to explore the frequency by which some individuals become involved in violence-prone situations. An important aspect of investigating a violent crime is and the relation that their lifestyle or personality characteristics may have contributed to the offender choosing them as a victim.
Law enforcement officials with the duties of investigating crimes must be willing to accept new and proven methods to assist them with solving criminal offenses.
Topics Covered
- Learn the Definition of Victimolgy
- Theories of Victomolgy
- Who are America's Crime Victims
- Characteristics of Crime Victims
- The Role Victims Play
- Discussion of the Controversial Issues
- Victimology as an Investigative Tool
- Preparation of Investigative Charts
- Data Gathering & Theory Formulation
- Interviewing Victims & Witnesses
- Catching the Perpetrator
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