Friday, October 31, 2014
Interview With Serial Killer Expert: John E. Douglas
So far I have come across names of detectives who have set standards for criminal profiling and detective training. Among these are John E. Douglas, Gregg McCrary, Roy Hazelwood, etc.. Allan Gregg interviewed John E. Douglas and in this interview he explains what criminal profiling involves. He describes key points and tips needed when evaluating criminal and their cases. I found this interview extremely interesting because there are hardly, if any, interviews with current or retired federal agents and for the simple fact that his explanations are on tape makes it easier to understand and learn techniques as opposed to reading profiles and articles. He talks about basics such as the homicidal triangle and build from there, it's almost like it was sitting in on a mini-lecture.
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Blog 8: Research and Working EQ
1. What is your working EQ?
What approach is most effective when profiling a criminal?
2. What is a possible answer to your working EQ? Please write the answer in thesis format.
-Psychology is the most effective because it allows you to get inside the mind of a criminal and think the way they would.
-Criminology because you study the way certain criminals act and the traits they display thus allowing you to form a profile based on characteristics of the victim as well as the crime.
3. What is the most important source you have used that has helped you come up with an answer to your working EQ?
The interviews I have conducted with the different detectives have really helped me understand the criminal justice approach and i interviewed a psychologists that deals with suicicdal teens and she was talking about how to really understand someone you must think like they would.
4. Who is your mentor, or where are you doing mentorship, and how does what you are doing relate to your working EQ?
I have a mentorship with Detective Sgt. Perez and an internship with Sgt. Saldecke. They both work for the Los Angeles CountySheriff's Department and I am an explorer as well. Both have given me hands on experience and have allowed me to learn what it's like to really be working on the force.
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Blog 7: Independent Component 1 Approval
1. Describe in detail what you plan to do for your 30 hours.
For my 30 hours of mentorship I plan to go to a shooting range with me mentor and learn how to shoot. He is a detective sergeant for LASD and he said he is trying to arrange shooting at the training center that detectives are sent to when first hired onto the department. Not only will I be learning how to shoot but I will learn how to handle a gun, I will be learning how to use it during several different scenarios. In addition, I plan on going on a ride along for an 8-hour shift.
2. Discuss how or what you will do to meet the expectation of showing 30 hours of evidence.
For the shooting aspect of my independent component I plan to make a small scrapbook/portfolio filled with pictures, a bullet or two, printed certificate, and other things I may come across while on that venture. For the ride along I plan to bring in my copies of my authorization forms and hopefully a police report of a call I will respond to while on the ride along. Both of theses, of course, are in addition to adding the hours onto my Senior Project Hours Log.
3. Explain how what you will be doing will explore your topic more in depth.
I feel that by learning how to shoot and going to the training center would teach me how things are done first-hand and what this career requires. It would also teach me what newly hired agents are taught and a piece of the training they're put through. It would give me the state of mind needed when working the field. The ride along would do something similar however it would expose me to what happens when under pressure and when I'm actually in the situation live. Since I plan to do my ride along after learning how to shoot, I'm thinking it would give me an opportunity to adapt what I've learned to real life scenarios (to a certain extent of course).
For my 30 hours of mentorship I plan to go to a shooting range with me mentor and learn how to shoot. He is a detective sergeant for LASD and he said he is trying to arrange shooting at the training center that detectives are sent to when first hired onto the department. Not only will I be learning how to shoot but I will learn how to handle a gun, I will be learning how to use it during several different scenarios. In addition, I plan on going on a ride along for an 8-hour shift.
2. Discuss how or what you will do to meet the expectation of showing 30 hours of evidence.
For the shooting aspect of my independent component I plan to make a small scrapbook/portfolio filled with pictures, a bullet or two, printed certificate, and other things I may come across while on that venture. For the ride along I plan to bring in my copies of my authorization forms and hopefully a police report of a call I will respond to while on the ride along. Both of theses, of course, are in addition to adding the hours onto my Senior Project Hours Log.
3. Explain how what you will be doing will explore your topic more in depth.
I feel that by learning how to shoot and going to the training center would teach me how things are done first-hand and what this career requires. It would also teach me what newly hired agents are taught and a piece of the training they're put through. It would give me the state of mind needed when working the field. The ride along would do something similar however it would expose me to what happens when under pressure and when I'm actually in the situation live. Since I plan to do my ride along after learning how to shoot, I'm thinking it would give me an opportunity to adapt what I've learned to real life scenarios (to a certain extent of course).
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