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NEED FOR A PRACTICAL APPROACH TO THE STUDY OF CRIMINALS AND THEIR STRATEGY

NCJ Number
4421
Journal
Police Volume: 16 Issue: 10 Dated: (JUNE 1972) Pages: 66-67
Author(s)
M A WILLMER
Date Published
1972
Length
2 pages
Annotation
THE BATTLE AGAINST THE SUCCESSFUL CRIMINAL MUST INVOLVE A DISRUPTION IN HIS FLOW OF INFORMATION.
Abstract
THE AUTHOR SUGGESTS THAT CURRENT WORK TENDS TO STUDY THE UNSUCCESSFUL AND LESS ABLE CRIMINAL. THE SUCCESSFUL CRIMINAL IS DISTINGUISHED BY THE SOPHISTICATED MANNER IN WHICH HE COLLECTS AND USES INFORMATION. SOCIAL SCIENTISTS CAN AID THE CRIME FIGHTER BY PROVIDING METHODS TO DISRUPT THE CRIMINALS' FLOW OF INFORMATION.