N.C. Lock Service LLC Profiles of Rapists
The FBI has established four personality characteristics profiles for rapists. While most rapists will fit into one of the profiles, due to the fact that there are a variety of personalities, there is no one correct characteristic for a profile. Suspects may exhibit characteristics from one or more of the profiles.Power Reassurance Rapist - 81%
Motivation:
To resolve self-doubts by reassuring himself of his masculinity with no real intent to further harm his victim.
Style:
- Surprise Approach with force
- Strikes between midnight and 5 am, usually at the victim's residence
- Selects victims through voyeurism
- Attacks victims who are alone or with small children
- Negotiates with the victim
- Does whatever the victim allows him to do
- Attacks in his own residence or work area
- Commits single assault
- May keep a diary.
- Few friends
- Self-concept as a loser
- Menial job with little public contact
Power Assertive Rapist - 12%
Motivation:
To resolve self-doubts by reassuring himself of his masculinity with no real intent to further harm his victim.
Style:
- Exploits opportunity after one or two dates
- Slaps, hits, curses, tears rather than removes clothes
- Waits 20-25 days between assaults
- Performs multiple assaults
- disrobes victim
- Doesn't use mask or disguise
- Flashy car
- Frequents singles bars
- "Hard hat" act
- "Macho" type
Anger Retaliatory Rapist - 5%
Motivation:
To punish or degrade women by getting even; uses sex as a weapon for real or perceived injustices placed on him by women.
Style:
- Acts spontaneously
- Commits assaults in his own area
- Loner
- Minimal contact with others
- Works at "Action jobs"
Anger Excitation Rapist
Motivation:
Infliction of pain or erotic aggression
Style:
- Uses premeditated con-style approach
- Immobilizes victim
- Assaults away from his area
- Uses weapon and/or tools of choice
- Usually records his assaults
- Learns quickly by experience
- Does not experience remorse
- Family man
- Good marriage
- Compulsive
- Middle class
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