The Forensic Psychology and Criminal Justice (FPAC) program has welcomed several top experts in the field to deliver talks about criminal profiling, civilian oversight agencies and police accountability, the impact of psychopathy on its victims and more.

Recordings of previous talks

Serial Murder and Artificial Intelligence

Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024 from 4 to 5 p.m.

Professor Michael Arntfield of Western University will discuss how big data and artificial intelligence are being used in cold case and serial murder investigations. He’ll explore flawed murder statistics and how algorithms can enhance offender profiling, with ideas for improving accountability in Canada.

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Geographic Profiling

Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024 from 4 to 5 p.m.

Professor Kim Rossmo of Texas State University will present his groundbreaking work on geographic profiling, showing how crime locations can predict offenders’ likely residences using probability maps.

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Behavioural Crime Linkage Analysis: From Research to Practice

Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024 from 4 to 5 p.m.

Professor Craig Bennell of Carleton University will dive into behavioural crime linkage analysis, helping to identify offenders responsible for multiple crimes. His talk will focus on recent breakthroughs in the field and how they’re being applied in real-world investigations.

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