101389: Armed Robbers in Action

About the Course:

Based on interviews with active armed robbers, this groundbreaking volume sheds new light on the process of committing armed robbery. The interviews were conducted on the streets of St. Louis, Missouri, to obtain more forthright responses from robbers about their motives and needs. By analyzing the criminals’ candid perspectives on their actions and social environment, the authors provide a fuller understanding of armed robbery.

Journal/Publisher:

Northeastern University Press

Publication Date:

1997

Author

Richard T. Wright and Scott H. Decker

About the Authors:

Richard T. Wright and Scott H. Decker are both Professors of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. They are co-authors of Burglars on the Job: Streetlife and Residential Break-ins.

Recommended For:

This course is recommended for health care professionals, especially addiction counselors, psychologists, mental health counselors, social workers, and anyone involved with law enforcement agencies who seek knowledge about armed robberies and intervention strategies. It is appropriate for introductory to intermediate levels of participants’ knowledge.

Course Objectives:

1. Explain what one must do when deciding to commit an armed robbery.

2. Describe what is involved in choosing the target.

3. Identify what is involved in preventing an armed robbery.