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Dr. Spencer Chainey

Spencer Chainey is an associate professor at the University College London Jill Dando Institute of Security and Crime Science, and has over 25 years of experience working in policing, law enforcement and public safety. Dr Chainey is a certified geographic profiling analyst, and is one of the world’s leading trainers in geographic profiling which has included his involvement in working with police agencies internationally in supporting and advising them in the use of geographic profiling for criminal investigation. He also works with investigators in helping them to improve their investigative processes, such as making better use of analysis and identifying points for targeted investigation. His work is much published, and includes his 
definitive books on the geography of crime including ‘Understanding Crime: Analyzing the Geography of Crime, and ‘GIS and Crime Mapping’ (co-authored with Jerry Ratcliffe).

Education
PhD in Crime Science, University College London.
MSc in Geographical Information Science (Distinction), University of Edinburgh (1996).
BSc (Hons) in Geography (2.1), Kingston University (1991).

Additional details
Dr Spencer Chainey, UCL detailed profile: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/security-crime-science/people/dr-spencer-chainey
What is geographic profiling and how is it used to solve crime?: https://youtu.be/Da4O-JXsQxQ
Analyzing Jack the Ripper’s path using geographic profiling https://youtu.be/unuCmR4fBHM
                        
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  • Home
    • The Cold Case Foundation Mission
    • Behind the Brand
    • Videos
  • THE TEAM
    • EXECUTIVE TEAM >
      • Gregory M. Cooper - Executive Director
      • Dean Jackson - Deputy Executive Director
      • John E. Douglas - Chairman Emeritus
    • Executive Support Team >
      • Francine Bardole - Director of Forensic Sciences
      • Dana Boss - Analyst Supervisor
      • AJ Jackson - Creative Director
      • Dr. Lawrence J. Simon - Director of Research
      • Chris McDonough - Law Enforcement Relations
      • James Patrick - Director of Intelligence
      • Robert E. Taylor, Jr. - Director of Training
      • Cathie Vallas-McKinzie - Case Management Supervisor
      • James L. Vance - Communication Specialist
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    • Investigative Support Services
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      • Suicide Prevention
      • Terminology
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