Okay, so, I was messing around with this idea of what makes criminals tick, you know? “Criminal psychology research topics” was the phrase I typed into my search bar. It’s a wild world out there, and I wanted to see what kind of stuff people were digging into.
First off, I started by just browsing around, seeing what others have written. I stumbled upon some articles talking about laws, like how unauthorized access to computers is a big no-no. I read something about “sections 7-302 and 8-606 of the criminal law article.” Sounds serious, right?
Then, I got into this whole thing about court systems. There were mentions of a “Criminal Case Portal” and something called the “eCourt Public Portal” for different types of cases like civil, family, and even mental health. It’s like a whole organized system for dealing with all sorts of legal stuff.
Diving deeper, I found myself in a virtual tour of a crime lab, the Denver Police Crime Laboratory, to be precise. They had this video, and I started watching it. They were talking about the “Firearms and Toolmark Unit.” I learned they examine stuff related to guns and other tools used in crimes. I even took a note that they are going to have to perform some examinations in the video.
After that, things took a bit of a darker turn. I came across some stats about rape victims and drug abuse. It was rough to read, but it got me thinking about how trauma and crime are linked. And also, I noticed that lots of individuals with psychological acute or posttraumatic stress disorders will seek treatment at some point in their life.
- I found this one document, looked like a worksheet or something, by T. Tomm. It’s all about evidence.
- It said “oral or written statements” given to the police or in court are considered a type of evidence. I jotted that down as “_____ evidence” cause the blank was there, and I guess I was supposed to fill it in.
Lastly, I read about this “Code of Conduct” thing. It’s got articles that talk about soldiers and sacrifice. And I thought about how some people are emotionally connected to the concept of sacrifice, how they are willing to put themselves on the line.
So, that’s my little adventure into the world of criminal psychology research topics. It was a mix of legal stuff, some heavy statistics, and a peek into how people in the military or in tough situations think. Definitely a lot to chew on!
It is such a big world, I think I can spend more time digging into it.
