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A This investigative technique, also referred to as criminal profiling, has recently risen in popularity both in police work and media portrayals. A quick visit to any bookstore will reveal the popularity of the true crime section, and there has been a recent flood of novels with a likeable lead detective profiling the offender.

B The origins of profiling can be traced back to the second half of the 19th century and it has become very common, especially in America, since the 1950s. It deals with methods used to detect criminals such as serial killers, and to prevent crimes such as aeroplane hijacking. Other criminals for whom psychological profiling has been used are suicide bombers and mass murderers.

C Without doubt, one of the best-known profiles of the last century was that of ‘The Mad Bomber of New York’ who was profiled by James Brussels, a New York psychiatrist in 1956. Brussels was called on to help police in their search as the bomber had left about thirty-two explosive packages across the city over approximately eight years. Reviewing the huge case file, the photographs, and a number of letters mailed by the suspect over a sixteen-year period, Brussels suggested the police were looking for ‘… a heavy man. Middle-aged. Foreign born. Roman Catholic. Single. Lives with a brother or sister.’ He also added ‘… when you find him, chances are he will be wearing a double-breasted suit. Buttoned.’ He also deduced that the man was paranoid, hated his father, was obsessively loved by his mother and lived in the state of Connecticut. When police officers finally arrested the Mad Bomber, they were amazed by how close Brussels was in his assessment, even down to the double-breasted suit that was buttoned.

D What exactly is psychological profiling? Essentially, it involves investigating an offender’s behaviour, motives and background to provide specific information about the type of person who commits a certain crime. This makes it possible to draw up a profile of actual or potential offenders. The investigation covers such areas as the criminal’s age, sex, employment, place of residence and distinctive personality characteristics. Profilers note and evaluate minute details of the crime scene, enabling them to describe the specific methods of operation of the criminal, e.g. how he kills, where he kills, and what type of victim he selects. Profiling tries to identify potential serious offenders early; for example, in their teens they often commit petty crimes, defying authority, until they begin killing in their mid- to late twenties.

E Some experts say that psychological profiling is at best useless and at worst harmful. They argue that the profiling of killers has no real-world value, wastes police time and risks bringing the profession into disrepute. Incorrect information from profiling can lead to serious mistakes. Police may find a suspect who appears to fit an incorrect profile and stop investigating other leads. This happened in the case of Richard Jewell and the Olympic Park bombing in Atlanta. Jewell was wrongly investigated because he fitted the criminal profile, delaying the identification of the real culprit, Eric Rudolph.