Criminology in Policing: Is it all in the genes? Biological theories of crime
The Police Student
SUBSCRIBE 6th June 2023 Dr Carina O'Reilly - Academic Editor, Policing Insight
FEATURE: In the third of a new series of The Police Student focusing on Criminology in Policing, Policing Insight Academic Editor Dr Carina O’Reilly explores the biological theories of crime heralded by the emergence of positivism, which saw the focus switch from the offence to the offender, and considered the implications of biological predisposition, heritable traits, and the need for a response that includes rehabilitation.