Environmental criminology uses the spatial analysis of a series of crimes to predict or identify offender patterns—this is also known as geographic profiling. Write an essay of 1,000 -1,250 words including the following: What are some of the factors considered in preparing a geographic profile?

Environmental criminology uses the spatial analysis of a series of crimes to predict or identify offender patterns—this is also known as geographic profiling. Write an essay of 1,000 -1,250 words including the following:

  1. What are some of the factors considered in preparing a geographic profile?
  2. What are the strengths and weaknesses of geographic criminal profiling?
  3. How might modern technology and cutting-edge software contribute to the efficacy of geographic profiling today? Provide several examples.

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