On the Complexity and Accuracy of Geographic Profiling Strategies

Geographic profilers have access to a repertoire of strategies for predicting a serial offender’s home location. These strategies range in complexity—some involve more calculations to implement than others—and the assumption often made is that more complex strategies will outperform simpler strategi...

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Main Author: Snook, Brent (Author)
Contributors: Zito, Michele ; Bennell, Craig ; Taylor, Paul J.
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2005
In: Journal of quantitative criminology
Year: 2005, Volume: 21, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-26
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