1. Criminal Psychology Chapter 4 Techniques of Criminal Investigation:
Profiling, Psychological Autopsies, Hypnosis, and Lie Detection
Talbot
Kellogg Community College

2. Profiling Is it an appropriate topic for Forensic Psychology?
What is Criminal Profiling?
It is an application of _______________ to the __________________.
How is it different from Psychological/Personality Profiles?

3. Psychological/ Personality Profile
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI - 2)
High reliability and validity (LFK)

4. Criminal Profile No “one” agreed upon method. John Douglas
Ohio v. Lowe
Science or Art?

5. Criminal Profiling VICAP Three approaches
Prediction of Individual Behaviors (CIA)
Determining Common Characteristics – Developing a descriptive process for crime classification (Crime Classification Manual).
Extracting Specific Characteristics (FBI)
Modus Operandi – method/ mode of operation
CHANGES in order to assist in the perpetrator’s efficiency.
Signature – a reflection of the unique, personal aspects of the criminal act.
NEVER CHANGES – Part of why they commit the crime.
Organized v. Disorganized
Serial v. Spree v. Mass
VICAP

6. Psychological Autopsies
Definition
NASH classifications

7. Hypnosis
Definition:
Hillside Strangler
Problems?

8. Polygraphs Lie Detector? Measures ____________
Control Question Technique
Problems?