Profiling, Patterns, Proactive and Reactive

   "Mind Hunter" is a quick and easy read.  The fact that John Douglas was born in NY, raised on Long Island, and that his first post out of the FBI Academy was in Detroit is an interesting aside for me.
  Mr. Douglas states that when making arrests 'he soon became interested in the thought process that went into a crime.'  This interest in the thought process leads to 'profiling' cases and then seeing noticeable patterns that in turn leads to 'Proactive  Policing'.  I am and have always been a strong advocate of Proactive Policing.  To me Reactive only Policing is lazy and does not serve anyone well...except maybe the criminal.  In my opinion if you only want to answer calls you should become a Fireman not a Police Officer.  

"Mind Hunter" - First on the List of 28

    Finding my old textbook, "Criminology Today" led me to stumble upon this book, "Mind Hunter" by John Douglas. John Douglas is a former FBI Agent who is best known for his work in the Behavioral Science Unit as a Criminal Profiler.  Mr. Douglas was the model for the character Agent Jack Crawford in "Silence of the Lambs"  
   I have had the book "Mind Hunter" for a couple of years, but have never read it, it will now be book #1 on my list of 28 books to read for my 'Equivalent Masters Degree'.  I admit I am looking forward to reading this book as Behavioral Science and Criminal Profiling interest me a great deal.  However; it is a little scary thinking about entering into the deep darkness of the minds of serial killers.

See where the journey takes me.

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