Crime Classification Manual Part I Chapter 3 21
Crime Classification Manual Part I Chapter 3 21
A
STANDARD SYSTEM FOR INVESTIGATING AND CLASSIFYING VIOLENT CRIMES
SECOND
EDITION
John E. Douglas, Ann W. Burgess, Allen G. Burgess, and
Robert K. Ressler, Editors
Analysis. Analysis of the data is imperative to complete the preparatory
process. Law enforcement must do more than merely see that each criminal
element is intact. Professionalism requires organizing and dissecting the
information, thereby observing the complex web of interrelated components of
the crime. For example, I may “see” a set of stairs before me; however, I
“observe” that there are exactly sixteen steps covered with a distinctive color
and quality of carpet. In addition, the carpet is soiled and cluttered with
specific toys and items of clothing, suggesting the presence of children of
corresponding ages. The condition of the carpet and disarray of clothing and
toys may also suggest the house-cleaning habits of the owners and even imply an
economic and social stratum. It is during this phase of preparation that
meaning and substance are assigned to the (criminal) act and the actor. Armed
with this enhanced understanding, the fourth step is applied.

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