... the investigation moving forward. Originality/value Unresolved homicides are at a point of crisis and represent a significant but largely unaddressed societal problem. The success of this model may compel law enforcement to restore faith in offender profiling. Enzo Yaksic can be contacted at: yaksic.e...

... – These findings have implications for the efficient training of law enforcement officers in general, and crisis negotiators, in particular, in how to appropriately deal with SbC events. The authors also highlight specific errors in negotiation and how to observe early warning signs in the SbC subject to inform...

... perceptions of victim credibility (Ask and Landström, 2010 ; Hills and Thomson, 1999 ; Tsoudis and Smith‐Lovin, 1998). Victim impact statements Emotion Gender Sentencing Law enforcement Criminals Punishment As a result, the “effectiveness” of VIS is a contentious issue, and the factors...