Criminologist Job Description
Criminologists assist law enforcement authorities in the assessment of potential criminals by using biological, social and psychological data to identify and analyze criminal patterns.Criminologist Job Duties
• Study psychological and social factors to determine why criminals commit crimes• Research data related to crimes and arrests
• Review criminal acts in order to identify patterns of actions, demographics and motivation
• Determine whether or not biological factors were relevant in the development of a criminal
• Prepare reports regarding the findings of case research
• Hold reports on file and refer to them when similar crimes are committed
