Center for Forensic Psychology
Modus operandi
perpetrators of murders
Modus operandi is a term used to describe the characteristic behavior of a perpetrator of a criminal act. It is shaped by the individual characteristics of the perpetrator. A properly analyzed modus operandi allows, among other things, to identify the perpetrator of a specific crime, and can also be useful in building forensic versions and the profile of an unknown perpetrator of a crime. Data on modus operandi is most often obtained from an inspection of the scene, statements of witnesses and suspects, expert opinions, and operational and reconnaissance work.
Information:
Most perpetrators of crimes develop a specific method of action, it is a specific tool used in criminal activity. How does a modus operandi develop? Are there personality traits behind it? Environmental factors? The experience of the perpetrator? Perhaps the influence of all the above factors has a decisive impact on the modus operandi. Can a modus operandi once developed change and if so, will it be a radical and lasting change or rather an incidental one resulting directly from the occurrence of unforeseen circumstances. How does the modus operandi of serial murderers differ from mass murderers? We will answer these questions and many others in the training on the modus operandi of murderers. The training describes the modus operandi through the prism of murderers who committed a single murder, serial murderers and mass murderers.
Training objective:
The aim of the training is to familiarize the participant with knowledge in the field of analysis and determining modus operandi as well as to develop basic skills used, among others, in the process of creating a psychological profile. The knowledge provided during the training can find wide application in psychological and forensic opinions, psychological diagnostics, expert opinions in the field of criminology and forensic psychology.
Training program:
The training program covers the following areas: definition and features of modus operandi. Modus operandi as behavior characteristic of a given perpetrator, determinants of modus operandi. Motives for murder and modus operandi. Modus operandi of killers in the United States. Modus operandi of killers in Poland - selection of place of action and victim, method of killing the victim, behavior of the perpetrator after committing the crime. Serial murder and the perpetrator's modus operandi. Typology of serial killers (visionary, missionary, hedonist, strongman), model of serial killers' actions. Forensic typology of murderers. Mass murder and modus operandi. Typology of mass killers. Single and multiple murders and modus operandi. Principles of determining modus operandi. Classification of evidence and determining modus operandi. Sources of information about modus operandi. Reconstruction of the course of the event. Inspection of the scene. Inspection of the corpse. Medical-forensic opinion and other expert opinions. Establishing modus operandi in practice. Using modus operandi in the process of detecting and proving murders. Forensic versions and reconstruction of the event. "Souvenir" and "trophy". Using knowledge about modus operandi in creating a psychological profile of the perpetrator of the crime.
Training date:
Szczegółowe informacje znajdują się w zakładce: terminarz.
Cost:
399 PLN
Number of hours:
8