Social and Behavioral Science

This Crime File video portrays a 3-member panel discussion of twin and adoption studies that have sought to determine whether genetic factors contribute to criminal behavior; implications of study findings for public policy are also considered.

This Crime File video considers the rationales and consequences of various police policies on the use of deadly force, using an interview panel and tape segments pertaining to the New York City Police Department's policy and training on the use of deadly force as well as the Memphis Police Department's (Tennessee) policy in this area.