From a law enforcement, prosecutorial, and victim services perspective, the "most dangerous" type of homicide is the same. It is that perpetrated by a Law Enforcement Officer Killer (LEOK).
The LEOK is most dangerous from a law enforcement perspective due to the fact that they perpetrate violence against law enforcement itself. Their intense danger from the perspective of a victim services provider or prosecutor, meanwhile, is due to their generalized disregard for social norms. In other words, someone inclined to perpetrate violence against law enforcement is more than likely also inclined to perpetrate equal or greater violence on lesser-prepared persons, meaning the public at large.
According to FBI studies, the average LEOK is a 26-year-old man without strong family ties. And, though overall crime levels continue to decline in the United States, the number of police line of duty deaths is on the increase. In 2018, for instance, there was a 12-percent year-over-year increase in law enforcement deaths in the line of duty.
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From a law enforcement perspective, the serial killer is the most dangerous because they can sometimes go for years without being caught. When caught, it is often impossible to know the precise number of deaths caused by the person. The spree killer is also very dangerous, especially when there are no warning signs. The killer who walks into a public place with the intention of killing as many people as possible is equally as dangerous, as it is nearly impossible to prevent.
In terms of victims' services, the most dangerous type of homicide is the one that occurs within a victim's family or close personal group. Not only is the deceased taken away, but there is also the trauma of seeing someone close to the victim going through a trial. There is always the question of how the tragedy could be avoided, and many close to the victim may have to undergo counseling. There are also issues of survivor's guilt with mass killings in public places, as people wonder why they were left behind while someone else was killed.
In terms of prosecution, the most dangerous homicide is any that does not return a guilty verdict. A prosecutor who loses too many cases may be seen as ineffective, and this may affect their career moving forward. Also, if a prosecutor personally believes the person is guilty only to have them declared innocent, the prosecutor may lose faith in the legal system.
The type of homicide that is most dangerous to society differs depending on one's perspective.From the perspective of law enforcement, the most dangerous type of homicide to society is that which is the most difficult to prevent or stop from occurring again. For example, serial killers often kill many times before they are caught (and they are sometimes never caught). Despite leaving clues with each murder they commit, there often are not enough clues to determine who committed the crimes, thus leaving them unsolved and the killer free to kill again.From the perspective of a victim service provider, the type of homicide that is most dangerous is the one that does the most psychological damage to the homicide victim's family. This could result from the murder of a loved one in a very tragic or gruesome way. The psychological distress can last for many years.From the perspective of a prosecutor, the type of homicide that is the most dangerous is any homicide that fails to return a guilty verdict. Prosecuting a serious crime requires a great deal of preparation and resources. When a jury does not return a guilty verdict and the prosecutor knows the person being tried is guilty, it may cause a prosecutor to lose hope in the system and take his or her career in another direction.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2829865/
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080926105029.htm
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