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Kidnapping

An Investigator's Guide

Book • Second Edition2013

Author:

Diana M. Concannon

Kidnapping

An Investigator's Guide

Book • Second Edition2013

 

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Diana M. Concannon

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Kidnapping: An Investigator's Guide to Profiling is based on a three-part analysis of 100 randomly selected kidnapping cases prosecuted in the United States that have survived Supr ... read full description

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    1 - Introduction

    Pages 1-7

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    2 - The History of U.S. Kidnapping Laws

    Pages 9-22

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    3 - Domestic Kidnapping

    Pages 23-45

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    4 - Predatory Kidnapping—Adult Victim

    Pages 47-60

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    5 - Predatory Kidnapping—Child Victim

    Pages 61-79

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    6 - Profit Kidnapping

    Pages 81-96

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    7 - Revenge Kidnapping

    Pages 97-108

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    8 - Staged Kidnapping

    Pages 109-131

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    9 - Political Kidnapping

    Pages 133-143

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    10 - Science and Civil Liberty: Implications for the Prevention, Investigation, and Prosecution of All Kidnapping Subtypes

    Pages 145-150

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    Appendix A - Summary of Subtype Characteristics by Percentage

    Pages 151-157

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    Appendix B - Summary of Subtype Characteristics by Element

    Pages 159-164

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    Appendix C - Mental Health Response to Kidnapping

    Pages 165-168

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    Appendix D - Drill Exercises

    Pages 169-186

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    Appendix E - Special Considerations for Interviewing the Victim–Witness

    Pages 187-193

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    Epilogue

    Page 195

About the book

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Kidnapping: An Investigator's Guide to Profiling is based on a three-part analysis of 100 randomly selected kidnapping cases prosecuted in the United States that have survived Supreme Court appeal. The results of the analysis are incorporated into each chapter as part of the exploration of the inductive profile of each kidnapping subtype, thereby offering a statistically based tool that can inform investigative strategies and the allocation of limited resources. The analysis includes standardized input from four levels of professional law enforcement including a forensic psychologist, a crime analyst, a detective, and a city prosecutor.

In addition to chapters pertaining to the kidnapping subtypes – Domestic Kidnapping, Predatory Kidnapping-Adult Victim, Predatory Kidnapping-Child Victim, Profit Kidnapping, Revenge Kidnapping, Staged Kidnapping, and Political Kidnapping - an introductory chapter is dedicated to the evolution of U.S. kidnapping law and intervention strategies, including a review of relevant case law (Megan's Law, Amber Alert). Appendices include a concise summary of all the subtypes and Tabletop Drills that law enforcement can use to support potential kidnapping victims prepare and better respond to a kidnapping threat. The second edition also includes a discussion of the relationship between kidnapping and human trafficking, as well as a new Appendix focused upon effective interview strategies with the victim-witness.

Kidnapping: An Investigator's Guide to Profiling is based on a three-part analysis of 100 randomly selected kidnapping cases prosecuted in the United States that have survived Supreme Court appeal. The results of the analysis are incorporated into each chapter as part of the exploration of the inductive profile of each kidnapping subtype, thereby offering a statistically based tool that can inform investigative strategies and the allocation of limited resources. The analysis includes standardized input from four levels of professional law enforcement including a forensic psychologist, a crime analyst, a detective, and a city prosecutor.

In addition to chapters pertaining to the kidnapping subtypes – Domestic Kidnapping, Predatory Kidnapping-Adult Victim, Predatory Kidnapping-Child Victim, Profit Kidnapping, Revenge Kidnapping, Staged Kidnapping, and Political Kidnapping - an introductory chapter is dedicated to the evolution of U.S. kidnapping law and intervention strategies, including a review of relevant case law (Megan's Law, Amber Alert). Appendices include a concise summary of all the subtypes and Tabletop Drills that law enforcement can use to support potential kidnapping victims prepare and better respond to a kidnapping threat. The second edition also includes a discussion of the relationship between kidnapping and human trafficking, as well as a new Appendix focused upon effective interview strategies with the victim-witness.

Key Features

  • A statistically-based tool that can inform investigative strategies in kidnapping cases
  • An essential resource for any professional who regularly deals with the subject of kidnapping
  • Contains appendices that provide a concise summary of the statistical information presented in the text
  • Analysis of 100 randomly selected kidnapping cases prosecuted in the United States that have survived Supreme Court appeal
  • A statistically-based tool that can inform investigative strategies in kidnapping cases
  • An essential resource for any professional who regularly deals with the subject of kidnapping
  • Contains appendices that provide a concise summary of the statistical information presented in the text
  • Analysis of 100 randomly selected kidnapping cases prosecuted in the United States that have survived Supreme Court appeal

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ISBN

978-0-12-408065-2

Language

English

Published

2013

Copyright

Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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Elsevier

Authors

Diana M. Concannon

California School of Forensic Studies, Alliant International University, CA, USA