FINAL MILESTONE

Overview

The final project for this course is the creation of an executive summary report. You will write a summary, conduct a crime assessment, and create a profile of a criminal. You will then develop a conclusion and consider the investigative use of the information you have compiled. Criminal psychology encompasses a wide range of information about someone which can be drawn together, synthesized, and written into a format used by the criminal justice system prior to an arrest. Typically, criminal psychologists are called upon to provide advice and consultation when the crimes are not straightforward. Law enforcement officers are experts at tracking data and looking for crime-related clues to help them solve a case. However, when they need assistance determining who a criminal is, or what a criminals motivation might bein a predictive sensethey rely on the capabilities of professionals who are versed both in criminology and psychology. A criminal profile emerges as data comes together. This is not the same as the information you see on the news; rather, it is a comprehensive look at the biological, psychological, social, and environmental factors that make a person unique to a criminal case. Some of the information is based on empirical data and some is based on educated assumptions made by the criminal psychologist.

In this executive summary report, you will look at a variety of factors and work to answer the question who is this person? You will examine criminal statistics, lifestyle, upbringing, medical and mental health information, along with a range of other information, that will help you answer the who, what, when, where, and why of your chosen case. It will be your job to draw from your previous education and training to learn how to understand what information is relevant to your case. There is no piece of information that is too small to help you build the mosaic of how past activity can help predict future activity. Your profile will be thorough, addressing all of the areas and questions above for the aim of assisting investigators to understand the criminal and his or her motivations and motives as well as the risk of the criminal activity continuing in the future. Through prompts and independent research outside of the text, youll peer into the world of investigative profiling.

The project is divided into two milestones, which will be submitted at various points throughout the course to scaffold learning and ensure quality final submissions. These milestones will be submitted in Modules Three and Five. The final product will be submitted in Module Seven.

In this assignment, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following course outcomes:

• Assess biological, developmental, and environmental factors to determine the impact on criminal behavior
• Apply relevant psychological theories to criminal behavior in order to analyze motivation
• Apply psychological methods to the development of a psychological profile that synthesizes relevant data
• Determine appropriate intervention strategies related to criminal behavior supported by psychological theory and research

Prompt

You will complete an executive summary report that includes criminal and psychological aspects of a particular crime to inform the executive team in order to prevent or intervene in criminal behavior. You may choose one of the following three scenarios to complete your final project:

1. DOMESTIC TERROR

Specifically, you must address the critical elements listed below. Most of the critical elements align with a particular course outcome (shown in brackets).

1. Summary
2. Summarize the case provided. In your summary, include key facts and demographic information.
3. Develop initial hypothesis about the potential motivation to commit the crime. As you consider the motivation, identify the type of crime that was committed.
4. Crime Assessment
5. Compare data and evidence of similar crimes.
6. Identify patterns found in similar crimes.
7. Make inferences about motivation of the identified individual based on case evidence and comparison to similar crimes.
8. Profile
9. Develop a demographic summary of the individual based on analysis of data from the case.
10. Explain the impact that biological factors of the case had on the individuals behavior.
11. Explain the impact that developmental factors of the case had on the individuals behavior.
12. Explain the impact that environmental factors of the case had on the individuals behavior.
13. Apply theories to the emerging hypothesis of the motivation of your chosen subject. In your response, consider the biological, psychological, social, and criminal violence theories.
14. Conclusion and Investigative Use
15. Develop a global summary based on a synthesis of the inputs, crime assessment, and profile.
16. Anticipate future behavior based on predictive analysis.
17. Develop intervention strategies to mitigate future criminal behavior. Be sure to explain how your strategies will impact future behavior.
18. Discuss limitations of data to developing your report. In your response, consider the information that was missing that you wish you had and reliability and validity of the data you reviewed.
19. Based on your report, discuss how the information collected contributed to the capture, understanding, and prosecution of the individual.

Milestones

Milestone One: Summary and Crime Assessment

In Module Three, you will submit a draft of your summary and crime assessment. This milestone will be graded with the Milestone One Rubric.

Milestone Two: Profile

In Module Five, you will submit a draft of the profile. This milestone will be graded with the Milestone Two Rubric.

Final Submission: Executive Summary Report

In Module Seven, you will submit your final project. It should be a complete, polished artifact containing all of the critical elements of the final product. It should reflect the incorporation of feedback gained throughout the course. You will add the conclusion and investigative use section to the final project submission. This submission will be graded with the Final Project Rubric.

MILESTONE 2 GUIDELINES:

Overview

The final project for this course is the creation of an executive summary report. You will write a summary, conduct a crime assessment, and create a profile of a criminal. You will then develop a conclusion and consider the investigative use of the information you have compiled. Criminal psychology encompasses a wide range of information about someone which can be drawn together, synthesized, and written into a format used by the criminal justice system prior to an arrest. Typically, criminal psychologists are called upon to provide advice and consultation when the crimes are not straightforward. Law enforcement officers are experts at tracking data and looking for crimerelated clues to help them solve a case. However, when they need assistance determining who a criminal is, or what a criminals motivation might bein a predictive sensethey rely on the capabilities of professionals who are versed both in criminology and psychology. A criminal profile emerges as data comes together. This is not the same as the information you see on the news; rather, it is a comprehensive look at the biological, psychological, social, and environmental factors that make a person unique to a criminal case. Some of the information is based on empirical data and some is based on educated assumptions made by the criminal psychologist.

In this executive summary report, you will look at a variety of factors and work to answer the question who is this person? You will examine criminal statistics, lifestyle, upbringing, medical and mental health information, along with a range of other information, that will help you answer the who, what, when, where, and why of your chosen case. It will be your job to draw from your previous education and training to learn how to understand what information is relevant to your case. There is no piece of information that is too small to help you build the mosaic of how past activity can help predict future activity. Your profile will be thorough, addressing all of the areas and questions above for the aim of assisting investigators to understand the criminal and his or her motivations and motives as well as the risk of the criminal activity continuing in the future. Through prompts and independent research outside of the text, youll peer into the world of investigative profiling.

For this Milestone Two task, you will complete a draft of the profile portion of the final project assessment.

Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:

1. Profile
2. Develop a demographic summary of the individual based on analysis of data from the case.
3. Explain the impact that biological factors of the case had on the individuals behavior
4. Explain the impact that developmental factors of the case had on the individuals behavior.
5. Explain the impact that environmental factors of the case had on the individuals behavior.
6. Apply theories to the emerging hypothesis of the motivation of your chosen subject. In your response, consider the biological, psychological, social, and criminal violence theories.

Critical ElementsExceeds Expectations

Meets Expectations

Partially Meets Expectations

Does Not Meet Expectations

Criterion Score

Summary: Summarize the Case

18 points

Exceeds expectations and response demonstrates an advanced ability to distill key details from a provided case study

15.3 points

Summarizes the case study and includes key facts and demographic information

9.9 points

Summarizes the case study but summary is missing key facts or demographic information

0 points

Does not summarize the case study

Score of Summary: Summarize the Case,

9.9 / 18

Criterion Feedback

You didn’t really give any background of the case. Much more is needed here to provide evidence that leads you to your hypothesis.

Summary: Initial Hypothesis

18 points

Exceeds expectations and response demonstrates a sophisticated awareness of the potential motivation to commit the crime

15.3 points

Develops initial hypothesis about the potential motivation to commit the crime

9.9 points

Develops initial hypothesis about the potential motivation to commit the crime but the hypothesis is cursory or lacks detail

0 points

Does not develop an initial hypothesis about the potential motivation to commit the crime

Score of Summary: Initial Hypothesis,

18 / 18

Criterion Feedback

Great job identifying your hypothesis and providing supportive evidence, though there were no sources provided.

Crime Assessment: Compare

18 points

Exceeds expectations and comparison is exceptionally clear and includes exceptional detail

15.3 points

Compares data and evidence of similar crimes

9.9 points

Compares data and evidence of similar crimes but comparison is cursory or contains inaccuracies

0 points

Does not compares data and evidence of similar crimes

Score of Crime Assessment: Compare,

15.3 / 18

Criterion Feedback

I think you did well comparing Cho to other lone-actor domestic terrorists in general. However, using a specific case would have been beneficial in that it would give a concrete example.

Crime Assessment: Identify Patterns

18 points

Exceeds expectations and demonstrates keen ability to identify patterns

15.3 points

Identifies patterns found in similar crimes

9.9 points

Identifies patterns found in similar crimes but response is cursory, illogical, or lacks detail

0 points

Does not identify patterns found in similar crimes

Score of Crime Assessment: Identify Patterns,

9.9 / 18

Criterion Feedback

You identified Cho’s patterns, but didn’t connect those to any other offenders. The point here is to demonstrate a pattern of behavior demonstrated by multiple people that have committed the same types of crimes.

Crime Assessment: Motivation

18 points

Exceeds expectations and inferences show advanced ability to draw connections from evidence in multiple cases

15.3 points

Draws inferences about the motivation of the individual to commit the crime based on evidence in multiple cases

9.9 points

Draws inferences about the motivation of the individual to commit the crime but response is cursory, illogical, or lacks justification

0 points

Does not draw inferences about the motivation of the individual to commit the crime

Score of Crime Assessment: Motivation,

15.3 / 18

Criterion Feedback

I think you did a good job of discussing how Cho’s childhood and adolescent experiences could have led to his violent and antisocial behavior. I would like to see you expand a bit into how you believe those experiences led him to murder. There are plenty of people that get bullied or need to acculturate to a new land, but rarely does that lead to homicide. How is Cho different? What do you think about his case tipped the scales toward actually carrying out his hateful thoughts?

Clear Communication

10 points

Exceeds expectations with an intentional use of language that promotes a thorough understanding

8.5 points

Consistently and effectively communicates in an organized way to a specific audience

5.5 points

Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but communication is inconsistent or ineffective in a way that negatively impacts understanding

0 points

Shows no evidence of consistent, effective, or organized communication

Score of Clear Communication,

8.5 / 10

Criterion Feedback

Your work was well organized and easy to read. No issues with spelling, grammar, or structure. Your citations looked great! I think moving forward you need to cite more in-text, there were many paragraphs that had no citation despite the fact that you’re discussing learned information.

Also, make sure you are using scholarly sources.

TotalScore of PSY 310 Milestone One Rubric,

76.9 / 100