IDS 311 - Don’t Lie to Me: Contemporary Profiling

Description:
This course explores and examines the use of profiles is contemporary policing with a focus on violent crimes. The discussions and readings examine what criminal profiling is, what it accomplishes, and how it is utilized. Criminological theory and applicable research articles are used to examine the legitimacy of profiles and measures deception.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: PSY 101 or SOC 107.

Credits: (5)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Demonstrate an understanding of the basic theories and practice surrounding profiling.
Identify measures of deception and how to detect them.
Review and apply contemporary research articles associated to the basic theory (profiling) and the relevance that they provide to the practice of profiling.
Teach students the psycho-social impacts that influence serial and habitual offenders in their formative years.
Identify the basic personality types represented within the habitual offender population and the most common “triggers” of violent and anti-social actions.
Identify and differentiate the basic “signatures” of serial offenders and to interpret archival clues contained in report and scene documentation.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
4/19/2012