NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN THE TAKING OF HOSTAGES AND KIDNAPPING - WEST GERMANY, PART 1

• NCJ Number: 28959
• Journal: POLIZEIBLATT Volume: 37 Issue: 10 Dated: (OCTOBER 1974) Pages: 146-150
• Author(s): W MIDDENDORFF
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 5 pages
• Corporate Author: Postfach 747
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: German
• Country: West Germany (Former)
• Note: *This document is currently unavailable from NCJRS.

Annotation

A TYPOLOGY OF KIDNAPPERS AND TAKERS OF HOSTAGES, PRESENTATION OF CASE HISTORIES OF 35 SUCH OFFENSES, AND DISCUSSION OF OFFENDER PERSONALITY TYPES, PLUS ARGUMENTS FAVORING A HARSHER APPROACH BY WEST GERMAN POLICE.

Abstract

THESE OFFENDERS FALL INTO THREE CATEGORIES - POLITICALLY MOTIVATED OFFENDERS, THOSE SEEKING TO ESCAPE FROM SOMETHING OR TO SOMEWHERE, AND THOSE SEEKING PERSONAL GAIN. THE CASES CITED OCCURRED IN NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA, EUROPE AND THE MIDDLE EAST. PART 2 OF THIS ARTICLE IS NCJ-28157. FOR ENGLISH-LANGUAGE PART 2 OF THIS ARTICLE IS NCJ-28157. SEE NCJ-32503 FOR ENGLISH TRANSLATION.