1. Sex Offender Characteristics Special Investigative Topics (#3232) UNIT FOUR Sex Offender Characteristics Revised: August 2013 BCCO PCT #4 PowerPoint George D. Little, CCPS Primary Instructor Deputy Chief INTEL, Homeland Security & TRAINING

2. ADMINISTRATIVE All cell phones off please – pay attention to course materials and show common respect & courtesy. Listen, takes notes and ask questions.

3. Sex Offender Unit Four Functional Area 4.0 : To provide the officer an understanding of sex offender characteristics and those key changes within the different Texas Codes that may impact on their performance in the critical areas concerning sex offenders.

4. Sex Offender Learning Objectives Learning Objective 4.1: The student will be able to define Sex Offender. Learning Objective 4.2: The student will be able to list and define national and state statistic surrounding Sex Offenders. Learning Objective 4.3 The student will be able to describe the process for sex offender registration in Texas as outline in Chapter 62 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Learning Objective 4.4: The student will be able to list and describe the three different levels of Sex Offender classification.

5. Sex Offender Learning Objectives Learning Objective 4.5: The student will be able to list and describe the two categories of sexual dysfunctions. Learning Objective 4.6: The student will be able to describe some of the characteristic behavior of a Sex Offender. Learning Objective 4.7: The student will be able to list information needed when interviewing sexual assault victims. Learning Objective 4.8: The student will be able to describe the difference between an offense that is sexually sadistic or that is a lust murder.

6. Sex Offender Learning Objectives Learning Objective 4.9: The student will be able to describe psychological profiling. Learning Objective: The student will be able to list and describe Legislative updates passed during the 80th Legislative Session that are relevant to Sex Offenders.

7. Sex Offender Learning Objective 4.1: The student will be able to define sex offender. Sex offender defined: Persons convicted of crimes involving sex, including rape, molestation, sexual harassment and pornography production or distribution.

8. National Statistics: As of April 2007, there were a reported 602,189 registered sex offenders in the United States.

9. Middle school teacher Kelsey Preston was taken into custody Saturday after allegedly running away with a 13-year-old student from a rural Nebraska town. Now, Fernando Rodriguez may not be able to return to the U.S. because he is an illegal immigrant.

10. Las Vegas, NV (Sep 2007) Chester Stiles, is accused of sexually assaulting Madison, a 3- year-old on videotape. felony pornography possession charge against Darrin Tuck, the man who turned in a homemade videotape showing a man raping a 3-year-old girl. Chester STILES Darrin TUCK

11. had sex with a 14-year-old student.Debra Lafave was sentenced to house arrest and probation in 2005 after pleading guilty to charges that she had sex with a 14-year-old student.

12. Wendie Schweikert, 37, pleaded guilty to having sex with an 11-year- old student and in March was sentenced to 10 years in prison.

13. Aaron Brevik, an elementary teacher and principal from Michigan, was convicted of criminal sexual conduct in 2005. He is serving 5 to 20 years after being accused of using a hidden camera to film students in the gym locker room.

14. Mary Kay Letourneau, left, served a seven-year sentence for having sex with student Vili Fualaau, right, when he was 12. They had two children and wed in 2005.

15. Former Ohio teacher Donald Coots was convicted in 2000 of sexually abusing a 15-year-old girl after a basketball game. Years earlier, a different student was expelled for making similar accusations against Coots.

16. In 2005, Pamela Rogers received an eight-year sentence for having sex with a 13-year-old student. She later sent suggestive photos to the boy and got two years added.

17. After her relationship with a 16-year- old student resulted in a pregnancy in 2004, Rebecca Boicelli went on maternity leave during the police investigation and found a job at another school nearby.

18. Sex Offender State Statistics: At the end of 2005, approximately 36,520 adult sex offenders were under state supervision, in which 24,220 were in prison for sex offenses, roughly 3,970 were on parole or mandatory supervision and at least 8,330 on probation (community supervision). As of April 2007, there were a reported 48,877 registered sex offenders in the Texas which has increased since 2005.

19. Navarro County, Texas (Sept 2007) Shawn Earl Arender, 19, charged him with capital murder in the Hanna Mack murder. Hanna was found hung in her family garage. Lived less than a mile from the Mack's rural home. He was already in jail on unrelated burglary & drug possession charges.

20. Sex Offender Legislation Jessica Lunsford Act: (HB 8) 25-99 year sentence, no parole for ‘super aggravated’ sexual assaults A sexual assault is ‘super aggravated’ if:  If the victim is younger than 6  If the victim is younger than 14 AND there is an aggravating factor

21. Jessica Lunsford Act: (HB 8) – Cont’d: A 2nd conviction of a ‘super aggravated sexual assault’ makes offender eligible for the death penalty Sex Offender Legislation Cont’d:

22. Sex Offender Laws Continuous Abuse of a Child Created in direct response to problems inherent in prosecuting sex crimes involving children, i.e. that juries must find a defendant guilty of one particular offense 5 years older than the victimThere is a five year affirmative defense if the defendant was not more than 5 years older than the victim, did not use force, duress or threat and was not a registered sex offender

23. Statute of Limitations Extension of Statute of Limitations No Limitation  Sexual assault of a child  Aggravated sexual assault of a child  Continuous sexual abuse of young child/children  Indecency with a child Sex Offender Laws Cont’d:

24. 20 years past the victim’s 18th birthday  Sexual performance by child  Aggravated kidnapping with intent  Burglary with intent

25. No community supervision (probation) allowed for persons convicted of:  Indecency with a child by contact if victim was younger than 14  Aggravated sexual assault, if victim was younger than 14 Sex Offender Laws Cont’d:

26.  Sexual assault, if victim was younger than 14  Aggravated kidnapping with intent, if victim was younger than 14  Sexual performance by a child Enhances the penalties for sexual performance of a child from second and third degree felonies to first and second, when the child is under the age of 14 Sex Offender Laws Cont’d:

27. Mandates that district courts must give priority to trying cases expeditiously for sexually violent offenses for which the victim is a child under 14 Sex Offender Laws Cont’d:

28. Codifies sex offender treatment and psychological evaluation for inmates in TDCJ facilities Mandates active GPS monitoring for all civilly committed sex offenders Clarifies that knowingly harboring a sex offender who is in violation of registration is a 3rd degree felony. Sex Offender Laws Cont’d:

29. Sex Offender Registration Learning Objective 4.3 : The student will be able to describe the process for sex offender registration in Texas as outline in Chapter 62 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. First sex offender registration laws in Texas went into effect on September 1, 1991 and have been amended every legislative session since then

30. Learning Objective 4.3 :. Who is required to register?  Any person with a reportable conviction or adjudication must register as a sex offender Sex Offender RegistrationContinued

31. Sex offenders from other states if the sex offender’s conviction is a reportable conviction or adjudication and the offender resides, works or attends school in Texas Sex offenders convicted under federal law, military law or the laws of another country if the sex offender’s conviction is a reportable conviction or adjudication and the offender resides, works or attends school in Texas Sex Offender RegistrationContinued

32. Nonresident sex offenders register only for as long as they work or attend school in Texas Sex Offender RegistrationContinued

33. must registers with the local law enforcement authority of the municipality where the offender residesA sex offender must registers with the local law enforcement authority of the municipality where the offender resides. If they don’t reside in a municipality, the offender registers with the law enforcement (chief) of the county where they reside Sex Offender RegistrationContinued

34. seventh day after offender arrives in the municipality or countyRegister no later than the seventh day after the offender arrives in the municipality or county (sheriff), which becomes the offender primary registration authority and seven days after leaving Sex Offender RegistrationContinued

35. Texas Offender Registration Program requires: Offenders full name, alias, date of birth, sex, race, height, weight, eye and hair color, social security number, driver’s license number, shoe size and home address Recent photograph, preferably an electronic digital image and fingerprints Type of offense convicted of, age of the victim, date of conviction and punishment received Disposition; discharged, paroled, or released on juvenile probation, community supervision or mandatory supervision

36. Any professional license, certificates permits held If the offender will be employed, carrying on a vocation or a student at public or private institution of higher education in the state or another state and the name and address of the institution Local authority to maintain the registration, provide notification to schools if required and submit information to the Texas Department of Public Safety Continued Sex Offender Registration Continued

37. Offenders are required to periodically verify registration information and report changes in job status, health status and educational status They are register either for life or for ten years following discharge from state supervision It is a felony offense if a person required to register fails to comply with any requirement under the Texas Sex Offender Registration Program Continued Sex Offender Registration Continued

38. Public Notification Public Notification : DPS Sex Offender Database (public information) Postcard Notification of Civilly Committed (High Risk Offenders only) School Notification Sex Offender RegistrationContinued

39. Sex Offender Classification Learning Objective 4.4: The student will be able to list and describe the three different levels of sex offender classification. –The Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act was signed into law by U.S. President George W. Bush on July 27, 2006. The legislation organizes sex offenders into three tiers, and mandates that Tier 3 offenders update their whereabouts every three months. Failure to register and update information is a felony under the law. It also created a national sex offender registry and instructs each state and territory to apply identical criteria for posting offender data on the Internet (i.e., offender's name, address, date of birth, place of employment, photograph, etcAdam WalshU.S. PresidentGeorge W. BushJuly 272006felonysex offender registry

40. Level 1 - The vast majority of registered sex offenders are classified as Level 1 offenders. They are considered at low risk to re-offend. These individuals may be first time offenders and they usually know their victims. Level 2 - Offenders have a moderate risk of re-offending. They generally have more than one victim and the abuse may be long term. These offenders usually groom their victims and may use threats to commit their crimes. Sex Offender Classification

41. position of trust These crimes may be predatory with the offender using a position of trust to commit their crimes. Typically these individuals do not appreciate the damage they have done to their victims. Sex Offender Classification

42. Level 3 - Offenders are considered to have a high risk to re-offend. They usually have one or more victims and may have committed prior crimes of violence. They may not know their victim (s). The crime may show a manifest cruelty to the victim (s) and these offenders usually deny or minimize the crime. These offenders commonly have clear indications of a personality disorder Sex Offender Classification

43. Sex Offender Sexual Dysfunctions Learning Objective 4.5: The student will be able to list and describe the two categories of sexual dysfunctions. –Paraphilias –Pedophilia

44. Sex Offender Paraphilias Paraphilias: a classification of sexual behaviors, some which may be considered aberrant. Exhibitionism. Fetishism. Frotteurism. Pedophilia

45. Sexual Masochism Sexual Sadism Transvestic Fetishism Sex Offender Paraphilias Continued

46. Voyeurism Autoeroticism Erotic Asphyxiation Bestiality Sex Offender Paraphilias Continued

47. Gerontophilia Incest Infibulations Klismaphilia Mysophilia Necrophilia Pygmalionism Sex Offender Paraphilias Continued

48. Scatophilia Scoptophilia Triolism Sex Offender Paraphilias Continued

49. Pedophilia – primary sexual exploiter of children, with sexual behavior that is repetitive and highly predictable. Basic characteristics:  Long term and persistent pattern of behavior.  Children as preferred sexual objects. Sex Offender Paraphilias Continued

50. Basic characteristics:  Well developed techniques in obtaining victims.  Sexual fantasies focusing on children. Sex Offender Paraphilias Continued

51. Sex Offender Types of Pedophilia Fixated (Preferential)Regressed (Situational) Primary sexual orientation to childrenPrimary sexual orientation to age-mates Pedophilic interests begin at adolescencePedophilic interests emerge in adulthood No precipitating stressPrecipitating stress Persistent interest-compulsive behaviorInvolvements may be more episodic Premeditated offensesLess planning Identification with the victim-may adopt a pseudo-parental role to the victim Replaces conflictual adult and/or relationship with involvement with the child Male victims are primary targetsFemale victims are primary target Little o no sexual contact with age-mates, usually single or in marriage of convenience Sexual contact with age-mates, usually married Infrequent alcohol or drug abuseMore frequent alcohol or drug abuse Characterological immaturity; poor peer relations More traditional lifestyle but underdeveloped peer relationship Offense is maladaptive resolution of life issues Offense is maladaptive attempt to cope with specific life stressors

52. Sex Offender Child Molesters Types of Child Molesters:  Situational  Preferential

53. SituationalRegressedMorally Indiscriminate Sexually Indiscriminate Inadequate Basis Characteristics Poor coping skills User of peopleSexual Experimentation Social misfit MotivationSubstitutionWhy not?BoredomInsecurity \& curiosity Victim CriteriaAvailabilityVulnerability & opportunity New & differentNon Threatening Method of Operation CoercionLure, force or manipulation Involve in existing activity Exploit size Advantage Pornography Collection PossibleSadomasochist detective magazines Highly likely; varied nature Likely

54. PreferentialSeductionIntrovertedSadistic Common Characteristics Sexual preference of children, collects child pornography or erotica MotivationIdentificationFear of communication Need to inflict pain Victim CriteriaAge and gender preferences Strangers or very young Age and gender preferences Method of OperationSeduction processNon-verbal sexual contact Lure or force

55. Sex Offender Characteristic Behavior Learning Objective 4.6 : The student will be able to describe some of the characteristic behavior of a sex offender. Sex offenders come from all walks of life, all educational levels and from every trade and profession. They have certain characteristics (shared by many non- offenders) that, when found in combination, can be utilized in their early identification

56. Sex Offender Characteristic Behavior Loners Non-violent Manipulators and groomers Employed Responsible Extreme Denial Self-Indulgent Arrogant and self- centered People pleasures Planners and/or schemers Religious Rationalizes, intellectualizes and justifiers Boundary makers Sexual and objectifies of women Users of various kinds of pornography Usually have good hygiene and good manners Charitable

57. Sex Offender Characteristic Behavior To a lesser extent than those listed above, a significant majority of sex offenders have the additional characteristics set forth below: Use threats of violence against their family and victims to accomplish any need Abuse alcohol and/or drugs

58. Abuse their wife and other family members Change jobs frequently See themselves as “victims of the system” Sex Offender Characteristic Behavior

59. Use anger to cover their sexual deviancy Have prior convictions for non-sexual crimes Display a clearly observable anger problem Seek personal employment where contact with children is part of the job Have low self-esteem Sex Offender Characteristic Behavior

60. Sex Offender Interviewing Victims Learning Objective 4.7 Learning Objective 4.7 : The student will be able to list information needed when interviewing sexual assault victims. Method of approach – surprise, con, etc. Offender’s control – presence, verbal threat, display of weapon

61. Learning Objective 4.7 Learning Objective 4.7 : The student will be able to list information needed when interviewing sexual assault victims. Verbal activity of victim – What the victim was made to say Sudden change in the offender’s attitude during assault – What preceded the change? Sex Offender Interviewing Victims

62. Offender’s sexual dysfunction – erectile insufficiency, premature ejaculation etc. Verbal activity of the offender – threats, orders, obscene names and racial epitaphs, inquiries about victim’s sexual enjoyment, etc. Missing Items – valuables, personal, evidentiary Sex Offender Interviewing Victims

63. Sex Offender Learning Objective 4.8 : The student will be able to describe the difference between an offense that is sexually sadistic or that is a lust murder. –Sexual Sadistic defined: Refers to sexual gratification in the infliction of pain or suffering upon anothersexualpainsuffering

64. Learning Objective 4.8 : Sexual Sadistic defined: Inflicting pain is the means to create suffering and to elicit the desired responses of obedience, submission, humiliation, fear and terror Derived from the name of Marquis de Sade, a prolific French philosopher-writer of sexually violent novels and plays.

65. Sex Offender – Lust Murders Lust Murder defined: homicide sexual intercourse sexual organsA homicide in which the offender searches for erotic satisfaction by taking away the victim's life. Commonly this type of crime is manifested either by murder during sexual intercourse or by mutilating the sexual organs or areas of the victim's body.

66. Lust Murder defined – Cont’d: The term also refers to an individual who gains sexual arousal from the act of committing murder, or has persistent sexual fantasies of committing murder, even if the murder itself does not involve genital mutilation. Jeffery Dahmer, Wayne Gacy, Jack the Ripper

67. Jeffery DAHMER John Wayne GACY Jack “The Ripper”

68. Sexual SadisticLust Murder Disorganized Organized Careful planning of the offenseSpontaneous eventPlanned offense Victim is a strangerVictim knownTargeted stranger Victim in captivity for 24 hours or moreDepersonalizes victim Personalizes victim Victim taken to a predetermined locationChaotic crime SceneControlled crime scene Use of blindfold and or gagNo restraintsRestraint used Sexual bondage Anal assault and a variety of sexual acts with victim Sex after deathAggressive acts Forced fellatio – oral stimulation (sucking) of the penis Unemotional during the commissionMinimal conversationControlled conversation Victim beaten using blunt force traumaSudden violenceSubmissive victim Intentional torture Offense ended with murder – using strangulation Concealed victim’s corpseBody not movedBody moved Physical evidenceLittle evidence

69. Sex Offender Psychological Profiling Learning Objective 4.9 : The student will be able to describe psychological profiling. Psychological Profiling defined Psychological Profiling defined : Involves investigating an offender's behavior, motives and background in an attempt to further guide an investigation of an individual who committed a certain crime

70. Learning Objective 4.9 : Psychological Profiling defined: characteristic patternsfactorsBased on characteristic patterns or factors that distinguish certain individuals from the general population Sex Offender Psychological Profiling

71. useful toolA useful tool that must not alter, suspend or replace prescribed investigative procedures because it may hamper an investigation sending the officer in the wrong direction. Sex Offender Psychological Profiling

72. Sex Offender crimes suitable for profiling: Sadistic torture in sexual assaults Eviscerations Postmortem cases of slashing and cutting Sex Offender Psychological Profiling

73. Lust and mutilation murders Rapes Child sexual abuse including pedophilia Obscene and terrorist letter writing Sex Offender Psychological Profiling

74. Material necessary for profiling Material necessary for profiling : Investigative reports Autopsy protocols Detailed photographs of the body Detail photographs of the scene Sex Offender Psychological Profiling

75. Material necessary for profiling Material necessary for profiling : Detail photographs of the surrounding area Any known information pertaining to victim and activities Sex Offender Psychological Profiling

76. Sex Offender Legislative Updates Learning Objective 4.10 : The student will be able to list and describe current thelegislative updates passed during the 80th Legislature that is relevant to sex offenders.

77. CodeDescription CCP Art. 7A.07Duration of Protection Order CCP Art. 13.315Failure to Comply with Sexually Violent Predator Civil Commitment Requirement CCP Art. 15.27Notifications to Schools Required CCP Art. 17.292Magistrate’s Order for Emergency Protection CCP Art. 37.07Verdict must be General Separate Hearing on Proper Punishment CCP Art. 37.072Procedure in Repeat Sex Offender Capital Case CCP Art. 42.12 Sec (4)Community Supervision; Jury Recommendation CCP Art. 42.12 Sec (5)Community Supervision; Deferred Adjudication CCP Art. 42.12 Sec (22)Extending Supervision Period for Sex Offenders CCP Art. 62.001Definitions Sex Offender Registration Program GC §508.46Extraordinary Vote Required GC §508.145Eligibility for Release on Parole Computation of Parole Eligibility Date GC §508.146Medically Recommended Intensive Supervision GC §508.149Inmates Ineligible for Mandatory Supervision

78. CodeDescription GC §508.151Presumptive Parole Date GC §508.187Child Safety Zone GC §508.189Parole Fees for Certain Releases HSC § 250.006Convictions Barring Employment Miscellaneous Changes §841.085 Criminal Penalty; Prosecution of Offense PC §12.42Penalties for Repeat Habitual Felony PC §21.02Continuous Sexual Abuse of Young Child or Children PC §12.12Improper Relationship between Educator and Student PC §22.021Aggravated Sexual Assault PC §39.04Violations of the Civil Rights of Person in Custody; Improper Sexual Activity with Person in Custody

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