CJ 270 Introduction to Investigative Profiling (5 credits)
Distribution Area Fulfilled General Transfer Elective
Course Description
This course is an introduction into the basics of investigative profiling. This course examines the history, main theoretical approaches, and methods of investigative profiling.
Course Content
A. Overview of criminal profiling, with an emphasis on the scientific method of investigative profiling
B. History of criminal/psychological profiling
C. Overview of the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit
D. The role of an investigative profiler
E. Basic terms, concepts, and processes for investigative profiling
F. Overview of the distinctions among profiling methods and theories
G. Basic concepts of investigative profiling, to include: logic, inductive and deductive reasoning, and actions to characteristics
H. Victimology
I. Essentials of creating an offender profile using component and inputs, to include: antecedent, method and manner, body disposal, and post-offense behavior
J. Legal context and limitations of investigative profiling
Student Outcomes
1. Differentiate the main theoretical approaches to the study of criminal behavior and investigative criminology.
2. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of criminal profiling and behavioral analysis of crimes.
3. Discuss the history and use of profiling in homicide/death investigations.
4. Identify criminal behavior and explain the development of criminal profiling as a science.
5. Describe the importance of M.O. & signature and be able to identify each at a scene.
6. Assess how the science and art of profiling crime scenes, and subsequently offenders, from physical and psychological evidence is key to the investigation of a violent serial killer.
7. Explain the theories of deductive and inductive criminal profiling.
8. Given a case study, analyze and apply the basic concepts of FBI methodology profiling and investigative profiling.
Degree Outcomes
Program Outcomes:
1. Graduates will critically apply theoretically sound judgment in crime analysis, criminal investigation, and investigative profiling.
2. Graduates will make reliable decisions based on analytical ability and critical thinking skills.
3. Graduates will develop and maintain personal and professional relationships.
4. Graduates will communicate appropriately, based on topic, audience, and situation.
Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and generate ideas; construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions; and process feelings, beliefs, biases, strengths, and weaknesses as they relate to their thinking, decisions, and creations.
Intercultural Engagement: Graduates demonstrate self-efficacy in intercultural engagement to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion through reflections and expressions of cultural humility, empathy, and social and civic engagement and action. Further, graduates examine how identities/positionalities such as races, social classes, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, and cultures impact perceptions, actions, and the distribution of power and privilege in communities, systems, and institutions.
Global Citizenship: Graduates will be able to critically examine the relationship between self, community, and/or environments, and to evaluate and articulate potential impacts of choices, actions, and contributions for the creation of sustainable and equitable systems.
Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to exchange messages in a variety of contexts using multiple methods.
Information Competency: Graduates will be able to seek, find, evaluate and use information, and employ information technology to engage in lifelong learning.
Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50
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