The expert in criminology, juvenile delinquency and juvenile criminal law at the University of Valencia, Vicente Garrido, has given this afternoon at the conference `UCAM Profile criminal investigation.
The psychological autopsy and link analysis. "
The criminologist has described in his speech the peculiarities of the work of criminal investigator and explained that the definition of criminology and Profiling profile called, is vital in the successful resolution of a criminal investigation.
Vicente Garrido explained that "Profiling aims to describe, explain and predict the characteristics of the person who has committed a crime and whose identity is unknown.
The criminologist must gather information about the crime scene, victim and witnesses to develop the profile appropriately. "
Garrido also underlined Profiling core objectives, describe the characteristics of the suspect, identify possible scenarios of a crime, to link various crimes, to support the interrogation of possible suspects, bringing new ways of criminal investigation and allow for the completion of autopsies calls psychological.
Source: UCAM