Synopses & Reviews
In 1973, the central office of the German police, the Federal Criminal Police Office, was legally obliged "to maintain the necessary facilities for...research in forensic science", "to monitor crime trends and compile analytical reports and statistics on this basis", and "to conduct research with a view to developing police methods and procedures for crime control". This task is undertaken in the Research and Training Institute by the research units on criminology and criminal investigation and on technological development. In this volume, researchers from the Institute present their latest projects as well as report on the activities undertaken since 1973. This gives you a comprehensive picture of their wide-ranging work. They also examine the role that specialized police research plays for crime policy-makers, detectives and criminologists. A list of publications from the Federal Criminal Police Office completes the book.
Synopsis
These contributions stemming from the German Federal Criminal Police Office give an overview of the office's activities and how they affect the legal system as a whole and police officials in particular.
Table of Contents
Contents: Introductory Section.- The Picture of Crime.- Urban Planning and Crime Prevention.- Crime Specific Studies.- Enhancing Effectiveness of Detection and Criminal Investigation.- Name index.- Subject Index.