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For an investigation to be successful, it is important to trace a suspect. It is often difficult to trace suspects, and investigating officers need to make use of several sources and investigative techniques to trace the suspect.

1.1 Name and discuss the information that an investigating officer may use to compile a personality profile of a suspect to assist in tracing the suspect. (11)



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Final answer:

Investigating officers compile personality profiles of suspects using existing data sources, criminal profiling techniques, and background research.


Explanation:

Personality profiling of a suspect by investigating officers involves compiling various information sources:

  1. Existing Data Sources: Court records, police databases, prison information, interviews with criminals, guards, and wardens.
  2. Criminal Profiling Techniques: Utilizing personality traits, psychological characteristics, modus operandi, and geographic profiling to identify suspects.
  3. Background Research: Investigating someone's background for knowledge, expertise, reputation, and characteristics to develop interview agendas.

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