Criminology For Dummies

Explore the world of crime and punishment Police, forensics, and detective stories dominate our TV screens and bookshelves-from fictional portrayals such asSilence of the LambsandLaw andOrdertoluridaccounts of real-life super-criminals like Pablo Escobar and Al Capone. As well as beinghorriblyfascinating, knowledge of what makes criminals tick is crucial to governments, who spendbillions of dollars each yeartrying to keep their people safe. Criminologybrings disciplines like psychology, biology, and economics together to help police and society solve crimes-and toprevent them before they even happen. Thenew edition ofCriminologyForDummiesshines a light into the dark recesses of the criminal mind and goes behind-the-scenes with society's response tocrime, putting you right on the mean streets with cops and criminals alike. Along the way,you'lllearneverything a rookie needs to survive, including basic definitions of what a crime is and how it's measured; common criminal motivations, thinking, and traits; elementary crime-solving techniques; the effects on and rights of victims;and more. Understand types of crime, from white-collarto organizedto terror attacks Follow law-enforcement officials and agencies as they hunt the bad guys Meet key players in criminal justice and see how and why the guilty are punished Check out jobs in the field Whether youplan to enterthe criminal justice field or just want to know more about what turns some people to the dark side-and how the thin blue line fights back-this is your perfect guide tocriminology basics.