VICTIMOLOGY

Contemporary, Trend and Issues

BY: RIA MICCA B. MASIRAG

 VICTIMOLOGY
 It was used by Benjamin Mendelson. Victimology
consists of two words. “Victim” + “logos” “Victim”
is the Latin word and “logo” is a Greek word that
mutually means “science of the victim.
 Victimology is the scientific study of the
psychological effects of crime and the relationship
between victims and offender. It examines victim
patterns and tendencies; studies how victims interact
with the police and the legal system; and analyzes
how factors of class, race, and sexual orientation
affect the perception of the victim by different
constituents, including the public, the court system,
and the media.
WHY IT’S
IMPORTANT?
 As law enforcement officers,
we need to understand what
plays into being a victim, how
can best serve the victim, and
how we can avoid
revictimizing them through the
criminal justice system.