What is the difference between a criminologist and a criminal profiler?
Criminology - I studied it for three years. I did a double major in Psychology and Criminology. It should take you straight there. A criminologist studies the science behind why people commit crimes. i.e. biological traits, social norms, social pressure, nature vs. nurture etc. Criminal profiling consists of analyzing a crime scene and using the information to determine the identity of the perpetrator. While this doesn't directly give you the perpetrator's name, it is very helpful in narrowing down suspects. For example, a profile based on a crime scene provides information that may include the perpetrator's personality, sex, age, ethnic background, and possible physical features such as disfigurements or height and weight. This information can then be used to identify possible suspects, depending on who fits the profile. Personality is one of the most important parts of a criminal profile. A Forensic Science website puts it precisely: "Behavior reflects personality. And that is what profiling is all about"
How do I become a criminal profiler in the UK?
To become a profiler formally you would need a strong background in psychology all the while working your way up through the UK's equivalent of the FBI. More importantly in reality would be well read and versed on the criminal element. Read up on crime articles ask yourself what types and ethnicity typically commits what crime. Develop your system for putting a type with the crime. Purse snatched herion junkie. Hot checks middle aged white boy etc..
What is the difference between a Criminal Profiler and a Criminal Intelligence Analyst in the UK Police?
Can't help with UK info or job info but since you are not getting any answers I'll tell you what they do. A profiler develops an idea of what a person is like from evidence left at the scene of a crime and the way the crimes are committed. They attempt to understand the bad guy so that any number of things can be done to attempt to catch. get them to confess once caught, get them to err by reaction to released statement. In general the psychology of the specific criminal from information gathered over the years from many criminals. The try to make scientific and duplicatable what every detective does naturally from experience. An intelligence analyst takes information such as crimes and types committed in and area and attempts to see a pattern, thus allowing what we call here in the US to put a cop on the dot. That is find out where there is crime and where crime will happen and prevent it by moving resources to cover it. The resources may not be the police but a social welfare organization going into an area or a after school activities group starting up or proper lighting or a change in traffic patterns to prevent crime or whatever is felt needed and has proven in the past to work.
I have a few questions about criminal profiling. Please answer!?
Hi everyone! I am currently a senior in high school, and next year I will be attending college. The only problem is that I am stuck between two careers. They are both completely different, but they both interest me. One of these careers is criminal profiling. Now, I have done a little of my own research and found out quite a bit on it. I know that to become a criminal profiler for the FBI you have to be an FBI Special Agent for at least three years before you can even apply to become a criminal profiler at the NCAVC in Quantico, Virginia, and usually they don't take people until they have been a special agent for longer than three years. But, I was wondering firstly, is the show criminal minds anything like what criminal profiling is actually like? Second, how much do criminal profilers make? And third, how hard is it to actually become a criminal profiler? Like, what are the chances? Thanks!
What does it take to become a criminal profiler?
I've been given to understand that the idea of "profiling" criminals is essentially coming out of favor. Not that it's not occasionally successful.... It's rather the case that it's too successful.That is, the "profile" for say, a serial killer tends to be so similar as to be next to useless. These people tend to have very similar stories, and as such the "profile" doesn't really tell investigators very much.The FBI still has it's "violent crimes unit" of course, that specializes in things like serial killers and particularly violent serial robbers and such.A degree in abnormal psychology would likely be of the most benefit for someone interested in the field.