ADVANCED CERTIFICATE IN CRIMINOLOGY AND CRIMINAL BEHAVIOUR
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LEARN TO UNDERSTAND THE CRIMINAL MIND
Crime isn’t always extreme, nor is it always committed with serious, thought out intent. People may abuse others in a momentary loss of self control. Crimes can vary from soft crimes such as illegal possession of drugs to petty theft or slander; through to serious crimes such as murder and sex trafficking. Criminals can be motivated by many things from personality defects or mental illness through to circumstances beyond their control. Knowing the motivation that drives a criminal’s actions can be key to reducing criminal activity.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
Describe the nature and scope of criminal profiling.
Explain different methods used for criminal profiling.
Describe how a crime scene may be analysed.
Describe criminal offender characteristics.
Describe different types of victims.
Describe the common profiles of sex crime offenders and victim profiles.
Describe the common profiles of violent crime offenders.
Describe common profiles of white-collar crime offenders.
Apply criminal profiling to victimless crimes, consensual crimes, and other crimes.
Discuss the application of criminal profiling, and its importance to society.
TYPES OF CRIME
Criminologists argue that there are five main types of crime –
- Violent crime, such as murder, rape and assault
- Property crime, such as arson or vandalism
- White collar crime, such as fraud
- Organised crime, such as drug selling
- Consensual and victimless crimes
Course Details
Duration / Course Delivery:
This advanced online course takes approximately 300 hours to complete, but you have lifetime access to suit your self-paced learning.
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Core Modules
1. Introduction to Criminal Profiling
- Types of crime
- Jack the ripper
- FBI behavioural science unit
- What is criminal profiling?
- Intelligence profiling
- Other related terms
- Investigative psychology
- Crime scene profiling/crime scene analysis profiling
- Premeditation
- Crime of passion
- MMPI
- Victimology
- Linkage analysis
- Modus operandi
- Signature behaviour
- The criminal profiling process
- What is included in a profile?
- How are criminal profiles used?
- Role of profiling
- Who uses profiling?
- Contributions of psychologists, psychiatrists
2. Profiling Methods
- Top down
- Bottom up
- Nomothetic vs. Idiographic profiling
- Organised and disorganised offenders
- Behavioural evidence analysis
- Forensic analysis
- Victimology
- Crime analysis
- Offender characteristics
- Investigative psychology: statistical approach
- Behavioural investigative advice
- Geographical profiling
- The main concepts of geographical profiling
3. Crime Scene Analysis
- Crime scene evidence
- Crime scene location
- Crime scene type
- Choice of victim
- Targeted victim
- Opportunistic victim
- Method of approach
- Method of attack
- Force
- Method of control
- Patterns and linkages
- Method of operating
- Signature
- Case linkages
- Writing a crime scene analysis
4. Offender Characteristics
- Who commits crimes?
- Gender
- Age
- Relationships
- Mental illness
- Mental health and crime
- Psychopathy
- Sadism
- Learning disabilities and crime
- Gender and crime
- Why are men more likely to commit crimes?
- The general theory of crime
- Nature & nurture
- Sociological theories of why men commit more crimes than women
- Sociobiological and evolutionary theories
- Stereotyping and generalisations
- Motives
- Motivation
- Understanding motive
- Rapist motivational typology
5. Victimology
- Understanding victim profiles
- Goal of forensic victimology
- Victim backgrounds
- Victim biases
- Exposure of victims to crime
- Lifestyle factors
- Traits
- Behaviours
- Professions
- Situational factors
- Victim timelines
- Case study – knife crime
- Victims of serial killers
- Offender-victim relationships
- Problems with victim profiling
- Incorrect profile
- Stereotyping and generalisations
- Reliability
6. Offender Profiling – Sexual Crimes
- Serial crimes
- Types of sex crimes
- Rape
- Power reassurance type
- Power assertive type
- Anger retaliatory type
- Anger excitement type (sadistic)
- Serial rape
- The use of profiling in rape cases
- Finding the offender
- Profiling rapists
- Sexual murder
- Cannibalism sexual murder
7. Offender Profiling – Violent Crimes
- Murder
- Anger
- Profit
- Ideology
- Mental illness
- Serial killers or serial murderers
- Visionary killers
- Missionary killers
- Hedonistic killers
- Control or power killers
- Organised killers
- Disorganised Killers
- Mixed killers
- Stages of serial killing
- Mass murder
- Types of mass killers
- Pseudo commando
- Disciple
- Disgruntled employee
- Family annihilator
- Set and run killer
- Genocide
- Terrorism
8. Offender Profiling – White-Collar Crimes
- Blackmail and extortion
- Intimidation
- Cybercrime
- Phishing scams
- Identity theft
- Intellectual property infringement
- Cyberstalking
- Online harassment
- Hacking
- Fraud
- Insurance reports
- Unlawful sackings
- Arson
- Common profiles of white-collar offenders
- Shoplifter profiler
- Offender profile – hackers
9. Offender Profiling – Victimless Crimes, Consensual Crimes and Other Crimes
- Theft & robbery crime
- Workplace bullying
- Corporal punishment
- Domestic violence
- Initiation ceremonies
- Hazing
- Self-defence
- Neighbourhood disputes
- Softer crimes
- Case studies
- The case of the Unabomber (Ted Kaczynski)
- The case of the Beltway Snipers (John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo)
- The case of the Boston Strangler (Albert Desalvo)
10. Profiling in Action
- Profiling in action – Jeffrey Dahmer
- Gathering information
- Writing reports for divorce cases
- Criminal profiling as expert witness testimony
- Jury decision-making
- Accuracy issues
- Public perception
- Miscarriage of justice in criminal profiling
- The case of Richard Jewell (1996)
- The case of Colin Stagg (1992)
- The case of Ronald Cotton (1984)
- The case of Gary Dotson (1977)
- Why is criminal profiling important to society as a whole?
- Outlook on profiling
- Uses of profiling
- The future of criminal profiling
- Criminal profiling and artificial intelligence
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Career Opportunities
Unleash Your Potential: Career Opportunities Await!
By enrolling in our Criminology and Criminal Behaviour course, you’re opening the door to a myriad of exciting and impactful career paths. Here are just a few of the opportunities that could be within your reach:
*Some career outcomes may require further training and /or qualifications.
Law Enforcement Officer: Serve and protect your community as a police officer, detective, or special agent. Apply your knowledge of criminal behaviour to apprehend and prevent crime.
Criminal Profiler: Become a key player in criminal investigations by analysing behavioural patterns and providing insights into the minds of criminals.
Corrections Officer: Contribute to the rehabilitation and reintegration of offenders within the corrections system.
Research Analyst: Dive into the world of academia or private research institutions, contributing to studies on criminal behaviour and societal impact.
Academic Pursuits: Further your education with advanced degrees in criminology or related fields, and inspire the next generation of criminal justice professionals.
Private Sector Opportunities: Apply your expertise in security consulting, risk assessment, or as a legal consultant for businesses.
International Organisations: Join global agencies working on issues such as transnational crime, human trafficking, and counter-terrorism.
Advocacy and Policy Work: Influence and shape the legal and social frameworks that govern criminal behaviour through roles in advocacy groups or policy organisations.
Remember, this course isn’t just education; it’s a stepping stone to a dynamic, impactful career. Take the first step towards a future where you make a difference.
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