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Crime Classification Manual: A Standard System for Investigating and Classifying Violent Crimes [Paperback]

John Douglas (Author), Ann W. Burgess (Author), Allen G. Burgess (Author), Robert K. Ressler (Author)
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0787938858 978-0787938857 August 8, 1997 Revised
Leads to an increased understanding of the nature of crimes and the individuals who commit themBased on the primary intent of the criminal, the Crime Classification Manual leads to an increased understanding of the nature of crime and of the individuals who commit such crimes. This is an indispensable reference for anyone whose work brings them into contact with either the offAnder or victim of violent crime.

The Crime Classification Manual:

  • standardizes terminology within the criminal justice field
  • facilitates communication within the criminal justice field and between criminal justice and mental health
  • develops a data base for investigative research

A decade in development, this work forms the basis of contemporary investigative profiling, the highly acclaimed strategy in which crimes are solved by generating a profile of the suspect. This best-selling manual provides law enforcement and mental health professionals access to the same information used by the FBI to coordinate their investigations.

Also available is the Pocket Guide to the Crime Classification Manual, which presents in handy outline form the data in the main volume and serves as a quick in-the-field reference tool.


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"A very useful guide for any professional involved in the investigation or litigation of major felonies. Classification of the elements of crime will facilitate the conduct of criminal investigations and resolution of cases." (Richard L. Goldberg, M.D., Georgetown University Hospital)

"The very first book by and for criminal justice professionals in the major case fields . . . . The skills, techniques, and proactive approaches offered are creatively concrete and worthy of replication across the country. . . Heartily recommanded for those working in the 'front line' of major case investigation." (John B. Rabun, Jr., ACSW, vice president and chief operating officer, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children)

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"A very useful guide for any professional involved in the investigation or litigation of major felonies. Classification of the elements of crime will facilitate the conduct of criminal investigations and resolution of cases."
—Richard L. Goldberg, M.D., Georgetown University Hospital

"The very first book by and for criminal justice professionals in the major case fields. . . . The skills, techniques, and proactive approaches offered are creatively concrete and worthy of replication across the country. . . .Heartily recommended for those working in the ‘front line’ of major case investigation."
—John B. Rabun Jr., ACSW, vice president and chief operating officer, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.


Product Details

  • Paperback: 400 pages
  • Publisher: Jossey-Bass; Revised edition (August 8, 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0787938858
  • ISBN-13: 978-0787938857
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 1.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #609,560 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Leading the field of crime classification, June 21, 2004
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This review is from: Crime Classification Manual: A Standard System for Investigating and Classifying Violent Crimes (Paperback)
Whilst written primarily for the American law enforcement community this book is an excellent read and will provide a highly useful guide to police officers, criminal lawyers and criminologists the world over. John Douglas proves again that he is one of the leaders in the field of behavioral science providing a character type for each of the main crime classes. I recommend that anyone embarking on a degree with emphasis on criminal law or the sociology of crime should read this book.

The primary objective of the work is to allow US police departments to classify serious crimes for analysis purposes. Thus, if you are expecting a "profiling" guide, you will be disappointed. If on the other hand you are content with some insights into patterns of offending and potential distinguishing features, the manual is of value. It contains operational advice to police which I am less competent to judge, although the information on interview methods is limited. Finally don't buy it as a book to plough through - it is definitely for referring rather than reading, and as such should certainly be in all police libraries.

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29 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A must have for CJ profesionals, June 30, 2000
This review is from: Crime Classification Manual: A Standard System for Investigating and Classifying Violent Crimes (Paperback)
This book clissifies the three major violent crimes: Arson, Murder and Sexual Assaults. This book is to the Criminal Justice profession what the DSM is the the Psychology/Psychiatry profession.

This book is a useful guide for any law enforcement processional who is involved in investigative process. The manual presents several sories which help the reader learn the facts of a case, prior to the authors discussing about the specific elements of the crime.

The authors provide the investigator with "notes" on how to investigate a specific major felony - and what to look for in the criminal's profile.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Not Too Technical, November 17, 2000
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I think this book is such a wonderful resource. As someone who is in school studying to work in Forensics this was a great book to read. It was not too technical and I would recommend this to anyone in law enforment, anyone who wants to some day work in law enforcement or anyone interested in learning from the masters.
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First Sentence:
The FBI Academy's Behavioral Science Unit at Quantico, Virginia, began contributing to the literature on the classification of homicide with the Hazelwood and Douglas (1980) publication on typing lust murderers. Read the first page
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
common forensic findings, search warrant suggestions, crime scene indicators, extremist homicide, indiscriminate felony murder, offender sophistication, prescriptive interviewing, secondary criminal activity, extremist murder, secondary felony rape, major assault site, gang sexual assault, search warrant considerations, criminal act requirements, high expressive aggression, organized sexual homicide, spontaneous domestic homicide, investigative considerations, subordinate rape, body recovery site, mercy homicide, preoffense behavior, domestic sexual assault, criminal investigative analyst, enterprise homicide
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Defining Characteristics Victimology, Crime Scene Indicators Frequently Noted, San Antonio, Judge Wood, Annie Hearin, Carol Lynn, Orren Walker, Massachusetts Treatment Center, Stella Nickell, Dennis Avery, Investigative Support Unit, Margaret Benson, New York, United States, Catherine Fuller, Jenny Ann, Standard Gravure, Torran Meier, Bruce Nickell, Danny Greene, Earl Bowen, Jeffrey Lundgren, John Lennon, Pamela Cade, School Pictures
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