Criminal Profiling...Legal or Psychological Approach?

       I used to think that criminal profiling was when detectives look at the work of a criminal and make an idea of what they think they would be like but theres so much more to it. While researching I stumbled upon this article and it explained the different approaches to criminal profiling. It analyzed the different factors both detectives and psychologists take into account when profiling a criminal. It also explained certain signs meant the difference of interpretations provided by detectives and/or psychologists. The reason this article was so important is because I felt it gave criminal profiling a sense of  depth and reality more than what I had before I read this article. It also made me more sure of what I want to do and that is the most important part :)

Blog 4: Interview Preparation

1. Who do you plan to interview and why?
As of right now I am looking for a new mentor because i recently switched topics however until I find the mentor I'm looking for, I am going to interview Officer Mrad. He is an officer for the police station in Walnut/Diamond Bar. I feel he would provide me with the information I'm looking for to have a complete understanding of the law enforcement approach on criminal profiling.

2. You have to ask five questions. What additional questions do you plan to ask? Ask open-ended questions.
Aside from the five questions that are listed on the rubric, there's have an extra six I plan on asking. They are:

• When did you know you wanted to become a police officer and what did you plan from that moment on?
• I know that in order to become a detective you must be an officer first, why have you decided to be an officer working in the field as opposed to working in the office doing investigations?
• How many 5150 calls have you had, if any and what happened on scene?
• (Follow up)What additional backup was sent to these calls?
• What do you know about criminal profiling?
• What form of research and mentorship do you recommend for someone like myself pursuing a chat do you know about criminal profiling?

Blog 3: Topic Choice and Working EQ

1. List your topic here:
Criminal Profiling

2. Write a question that helps you focus on your blog this month.
Which approach is most effective when creating an accurate profile?

Blog 2: Summer Mentorship

1. Link to my Mentorship Hours Log.

• Mentorship Hours Log

2. What is the contact name & number of where you volunteered?

• Firefighter Caro, Wildland Firefighter
• (909) 973-6803

Need to Know

3. What questions were raised because of the 10 hours of experience? List them.

1. Is being a wild land firefighter always significantly different from structure firefighting?
2. Are women stronger candidates for structure or wild land?
3. Does my desire for saving lives outweigh my dislike the extreme physical demands?

Interpretive

4. What is the most important thing you gained from this experience? Why?

I've learned that being a firefighter is EXTREMELY physically demanding. I knew this beforehand because of being an explorer but being at the station for an entire half shift only really showed me first hand. From the daily pt to the drills and going on a call. Some of the other firefighters complained a bit and they were grown MEN. It really opened my eyes. I definitely believe in equality for women but sometimes we gotta understand that Mother Nature built men physically stronger than women.

5. What is your senior project going to be? How did what you do help choose a topic? Please explain.

Originally i was going to do firefighting but I'm not so sure I want this for the rest of my life. I'd rather pursue a career that requires thinking with my brain more than lifting heavy tools with my muscles. I'm considering doing my project on a field of law but I'm not completely convinced.