119. Targeted Violence
We examine the concept of targeted violence.
We examine the concept of targeted violence (e.g., mass attacks, school shootings, lone-actor attacks, assassinations) and how it differs from spontaneous or impulsive acts of violence. We discuss the warning signs, motivations, and pathways that may precede these crimes. The focus is on understanding behavior with the goal of improving prevention, threat assessment, and investigative insight.
Additional information and resourcs for this episode:
Calhoun, F. S., & Weston, S. W. (2021). Rethinking the Path to Intended Violence. In J. R. Meloy & J. Hoffmann (Eds.), International Handbook of Threat Assessment. Oxford University Press.
Fein, R. A., & Vossekuil, B. (1997). Preventing Assassination: Secret Service Exceptional Case Study Project. U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice. NCJ 167224. Available on NIJ website.
Fein, R. A., & Vossekuil, B. (1997). Preventing Assassination: Secret Service Exceptional Case Study Project. U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice. NCJ 167224. Full PDF available on the U.S. Secret Service website.
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