Geographic Profiling by D. Kim Rossmo - 9781032329291

Geographic ProfilingAuthor(s): D. Kim Rossmo\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032329291, 978-1032329291\nSynopsis\nGeographic Profiling explores this cutting?edge investigative methodology for determining the most probable area of an offenders residence by analyzing the locations of a series of connected crimes. Geoprofiling allows police detectives and law enforcement officers to prioritize suspects, focus their investigations, and manage information overload. This extensive and exhaustive work explains the underlying theories and operational principles of the methodology. To provide context, extensive reviews of the research on serial murder, rape, and arson, stranger child murder, behavioral/psychological profiling, linkage analysis, and the geography of crime are included.\n\nAs any police officer who has walked a beat or worked a crime scene knows, streets have hot spots, patterns, and rhythms. Understanding.