Predators: Who They Are and How to Stop Them

by Gregory M. Cooper, Michael R King, Thomas McHoes (Contribution by)

Overview

Most of us only half-listen to the public service announcements about safety in the home. We lock our doors at night, but do little else to change habits that may make us the next victims of the dangerous individuals who are always on the watch for their next opportunity. This updated paperback edition takes readers through the mindset of predatory criminals - their motives, various plans of attack, and way of thinking - and then teaches simple lifestyle techniques that will help reduce the risk of becoming victimized. Featuring a new chapter on how the Internet and social media has radically changed how some predators operate, criminal behavior specialists Greg Cooper and Mike King provide expert analysis based on real-life cases, in addition to moving insights from victims and criminals themselves. The authors make the point that the people who commit these crimes aren't much different from the predators of the wild, preying on the weak and unsuspecting. What makes these individuals more dangerous than their instinctive wildlife counterparts, however, is that they consciously choose to inflict their will on the more vulnerable members of their own species. To protect our loved ones and ourselves requires that we truly educate ourselves about the predators who live in our society and then take appropriate action. This excellent, in-depth study will help readers lead safer lives.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781633887077
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	03/15/2022
Pages:	352
Sales rank:	952,427
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.14(h) x 1.03(d)

About the Author

Gregory M. Cooper (American Fork, UT) is the owner/president of Cooper Enterprises, where he provides services as an international trainer, consultant, expert witness, and author, serving the law enforcement, legal, corporate, and educational communities. Formerly, he worked as an investigative support services manager for Motorola Inc.; as Assistant Federal Security Director for Law Enforcement, U.S. Department of Homeland Security; as the police chief of Provo, Utah; and as a unit chief and criminal profiler for the FBI. Michael R. King (Ogden, UT) is the training director for the Management & Training Corporation, an international company operating state and federal prisons around the world. Formerly, he was a senior investigative analyst and product planning manager for Motorola. He is also a former State Attorney General Chief of Staff and intelligence supervisor for the Utah Criminal Intelligence Center. Tom McHoes (Springville, UT) is a freelance journalist who was previously a crime/investigative reporter for the Provo Daily Herald and The Roseville Press-Tribune.

Table of Contents

Foreword 7

New Introduction 11

Introduction 17

1 Victimology and the Predatory Mind 21

2 There's Always a Story 53

3 Crimes Against Children: The Worst Kind of Crime 81

4 Terrorism 133

5 Crimes Against the Elderly 161

6 Sexual Assault 177

7 Domestic Violence 215

8 Kidnapping 255

9 The End-All: Homicidal Predators 285

10 Cyber Grooming 313

Conclusion: Plan to Have a Happy Ending 339

Editorial Reviews

"In an absolutely riveting manner, criminal behavior specialists Cooper and King delve into the mind-sets of predatory criminals and suggest simple lifestyle techniques to help reduce the risk of victimization....while readers may get knots in their stomachs, they are bound to find information that will help them live safer lives. Highly recommended for all libraries." LIBRARY JOURNAL “This is a landmark book. It is powerful and compelling as well as practical. [The authors] draw on an extensive background in profiling to dissect the world of the predator and show us how to stop them. Deserves a place on everyone’s bookshelf. It is a must read." ANN WOLBERT BURGESS Professor of Psychiatric Nursing, Boston College

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