Category: Crime Investigation

  • Forensic Science: Psychological Analysis

    Table of Contents Introduction Main Discussion Conclusion References Introduction The war on crime in society has been a hotly debated topic. This is in relation to the various methodologies adopted by various agencies in undertaking monitoring of human behavior and more so criminal activities. Despite the numerous strategies and approaches in dealing with criminal behavior,…

  • Criminology: The Aboriginal Crisis

    The aboriginal people have been living under confinement, in the reserves for a long time. Though these laws have undergone amendments that seek to give them more freedom, they are still under a lot of legal constraints. This law limits the flexibility of the Aboriginal people to adapt to changes in technology and investments. This…

  • Theories That Explain Criminal Activities and Criminology

    Table of Contents Psychoanalytic theory Biological positivism The classical theory of criminality References Unlike the past when we experienced military wars among Nations, wars have changed with time from the Military action in the Second World War to the Cold war of the late 1980s and 90s and now attention has shifted to cyber security…

  • Undercover Police Investigations in Drug-Related Crimes

    Table of Contents Introduction Problems Associated With Undercover Police Investigations Arguments for Drug Legalization References Introduction Undercover activities have traditionally been used to target crimes involving corruption, drugs, pornography, and prostitution. This involves deception and involvement in illegal activity to gain evidence involving criminal activities. According to Marx (1988), UCEs have worked to combat organized…

  • Frank Hagans Textbook Introduction to Criminology

    After having read Chapters 5 and 6 in the textbook Introduction to Criminology by Frank Hagan, I was able to identify the following three points of interest: The fact that, throughout the entirety of both of these Chapters, Hagan made a deliberate point in referring to the Positivist criminological theory, as such that has been…

  • Criminal Behavior Investigation and Search Warrants

    What are the Fourth Amendment requirements for the issuance of warrants? The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution requires that no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized (Fourth Amendment par 2). In other…

  • Broken Window Theory In Criminology

    In criminology, the broken window theory is often used to describe how bringing order into society can help to reduce crime. The broken window theory supports the claim that when there is disorder in the society, especially among the urban populace, such a society is also highly prone to increased cases of vandalism, anti-social behavior,…

  • Overview of the Theories of Criminology

    Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion References Introduction Criminology refers to a body that focuses on crime as a social phenomenon. Criminology includes making the laws, breaking the laws, and reacting to the laws. Criminologists adopt several behavioral and social sciences and methods of understanding crime. In addition to this, they use several methods to…

  • Cyber Law and Digital Forensic Science

    A significant part of the information is stored in electronic format for business, medical field, and evidence storage in the modern world. Data can be stored inside a computer or other device on a hard drive, on external carriers, such as memory cards or CDs, as well as on the Internet, for example, in cloud…

  • Hernando Washington Case. Criminology

    The history of humanity has seen multiple cases of extreme violence, and such instances can hardly ever be justified by any factors. However, despite evident similarities in terms of form, a more profound examination of violent crimes may reveal certain underlying issues on both individual and global levels. The case of Hernando Washington, who kidnapped,…