criminologist
Americannoun
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"Punitive proposals like these are not effective against organized or transnational crime," said criminologist Erika Solis of the Catholic University of Peru.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
But in 2016, Anglia Ruskin University criminologist Colleen Moore dismissed the "excuse" that the family break-up had scarred Wright.
From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026
Ilene Louie, a criminologist for the Sheriff’s Department, testified that investigators collected and tested DNA and multiple blood samples that were found inside and just outside of Leeds’ SUV.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025
Passas, the criminologist, said the attempt to flee by plane from the capital’s main airport showed a lack of experience.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025
Devised by the French criminologist Alphonse Bertillon in 1879, it was the first scientific method for identifying repeat criminals.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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