2004 UC Proceedings Abstract
Disaggregating the Journey to Homicide Track: Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Author(s): Elizabeth Groff, J. McEwen This research examines the distance traveled by offenders and victims to their involvement in homicide. Key research topics include the differences in distance traveled by offenders and victims by homicide motive, the differences in distance traveled by offenders and victims by sex and age, and the relationship between street distance and Euclidean distances by type of homicide. Findings indicate that there are clear differences in travel behavior between victims and offenders. In addition, travel distance to event location varies according to the demographic characteristics of the offender and victim. Related to the method of measurement, street distance is always longer than Euclidean distance, and it is possible to predict street distance from Euclidean distance. This research will assist police with respect to investigations (e.g., aid in refining suspect lists) and homicide prevention (e.g., by developing richer information about activities of offenders and victims). Elizabeth Groff Institute for Law and Justice 1018 Duke Street Alexandria , VA 22314 US Phone: 703-684-5300 E-mail: egroff@ilj.org J. McEwen Institute for Law and Justice 1018 Duke Street Alexandria , VA 22314 US Phone: 703-684-5300 E-mail: tmcewen@ilj.org |
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