In these days, the number of crimes is increasing in which specific motive can not be found or identified. Economic class polarization, quickness, hedonism and violence-oriented culture may cause this tendency, in many cases this kind of crimes take t...
In these days, the number of crimes is increasing in which specific motive can not be found or identified. Economic class polarization, quickness, hedonism and violence-oriented culture may cause this tendency, in many cases this kind of crimes take the shape of serials.
Conventional investigation techniques are not enough to solve the motiveless crimes, and some defects in scientific investigation system and transition of court-centered trial are becoming big burden for the police.
Profiling technique can be a efficient countermeasure to motiveless crimes.
The usefulness of profiling was first proved in 'Mad Bomber' case in 1956, after that diverse models are being developed, at the same time the debate on usefulness is continuing to proceed.
Research by Copson in 1995, 82.6% of responded England police officers appreciated the usefulness of the information supplied through profiling.
On the contrary, anti-profiling academics assert that the number of crime pattern, which profiling is applicable is very low, and profiling is too difficult to systemize.
The Korean National Police began to apply profiling technique in crime investigation after stationing profilers in provincial police agencies in 2005.
Profiling technique attracted public attention after its contribution in solving south-west serial murder cases in Seoul and cafe-hostess murder case.
This dissertation is to cast some suggestions based on questionnaire analysis on the usefulness, problems and remedy measures of profiling at the initial stage of profiling in Korea.
Whilst the majority of respondents, profilers and detectives shows big expectation toward the usefulness of profiling, 2/3 of detectives who use the result of profiling in solving the criminal cases seem to be unfamiliar with procedure or contents of profiling, which is a big problem.
Therefore it is needed for upgrading the capability of investigation of Korean National Police to systemize and professionalize profilers. It is also required to build up education of detectives on profiling and to substantialize data base on violent crimes.