Criminology for Dummies

By: Steven Briggs

Narrated by: Rick Adamson

Your thorough guide to comprehending and combating crime.

Are you fascinated by criminology, forensics, and detective work? This you-are-there guide takes you deep into the world of crime, giving you a better understanding of the dark recesses of the criminal mind and how law enforcement officials investigate crime. You'll gain real-world knowledge of the reasons for and consequences of crime, the way society responds to it, and, most important, how crime can be prevented.

• Enter the world of crime - understand what crime is, how it is measured, and the various ways crime affects victims and society.
• Identify different types of crime - from white-collar crime to organized crime to terrorism, examine the nature of crime and why certain criminals are attracted to specific crimes.
• Know who commits crimes, and why - explore different theories that attempt to explain why people commit crimes.
• Take it to the streets - follow law enforcement officials and federal agencies as they chase and apprehend the bad guys.
• And more...

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A good reference.

I enjoyed the variety of topics. Some things were elementary and others more detailed. I thought it funny that in the 'Top 10' unsolved crimes, Tupac and Biggies murders were included whereas other more notorious unsolved cases never got a mention.

wonderful introduction into this topic.

I thought that this was a wonderful in depth intro into law enforcement criminology. if considering going to school this might be a good idea.

Clear and concise.

I was curious about law enforcement and decided to listen to this book. It was easy to listen to on 1.3x speed. The author filled in the gaps of knowledge I had regarding the criminal justice system.

informational

Good book some good information but if you listen closely there's a political narrative in some chapters

Good for the novice but dated

The author was not joking around when he said this book was for dummies. There was almost nothing in this book that I did not already know; but that doesn't mean that is the case for the average reader. For the novice, this is a good introduction to Criminology, hence the third star. Also, the book is dated already. For my personal liking it was between 1.5 to 2 Stars.