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

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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.

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.

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.

I am studying forensic psychology and this book has been insightful and helpful. I have read everything john douglas has written and this is just perfect, precise, and organized in every way. Bravo!

An organized look at crime and criminals of our time. John Douglas and crew deliver an original piece on "classification." Recommended for anyone who is interested in criminal behavior. This book will teach you everything...from gang murders to obsessed rapists/killers. This book is like no other, it is, just what it is titled, "CRIME CLASSIFICATION MANUAL." -Vanissa W. Cha

The authors have put together a classification system that allows very descriptive communication between law enforcement professionals investigating homicides. Their use of examples for each of the categories of homicides makes the classification system both real and easier to remember; you don't need to take the book with you to the scene (anyway, it's not a pocket manual) After reading this book, anyone who investigates homicides will have a better appreciation for why a careful analysis of the scene and victimology can assist with the identification of potential suspects and collection of appropriate evidence.

I was greatly anticipating the delivery of this book as it had been labeled the "DSM of Violent crimes". Although I wouldn't apply the same label, for the DSM approaches mental illness in a drastically different way than the CCM approaches criminal investigation, this book is a great way to understand the ways in which the crimes can be differentiated based upon the evidence observed.

Complete with case studies for each crime, this is one manual you can read from cover to cover.

This book, along with Sexual Homicide Patterns and Motives, is essential reading for an understanding of serial-killer behavior and detection. Douglas and Ressler are considered the fathers of modern profiling, and this book gives readers the nuts and bolts of their method. While not as entertaining as their more popular books (Mind Hunter, Whoever Fights Monsters), Crime Classification Manual is a must-have for readers want to know how real serial offenders think and operate.

Co-authored by experts in the field, this is *the* definitive text. Every classification and sub-classification on the three types of crimes covered [Homicide, Sexual Assault and Arson] includes a case example. Unfortunately, Douglas et alis are as detached as possible, so it does read like a reference text. If you're looking for something more inviting, try _Mindhunter_ or _Whoever Fights Monsters_

This book was priced great on Amazon. Searching through local book stores only proved to be more expensive. My husband enjoys this book and considers it a worth-while purchase for anyone in the law enforcement field.