Predatory behavior is a complex forensic concern that requires an interdisciplinary response. Predatory behavior does not occur as a single act. It is a course of conduct that can begin in trivial or even unnoticed actions and develop into pursuit-type behaviors. Predators can escalate their attention toward their focus of interest in a manner that becomes dangerous and overt. The myriad of ways that the behavior occurs is subjective for both the pursuer and the pursued. Predation is relevant to the situation, the players involved, and the actions taken. This complexity in the behavioral expressions and context behind them make it difficult to create a distinctive predator typology. Hence, what is meant by a predator does not have a simple definition and can be a challenge to address within the criminal justice and behavioral psychology realms. Those who serve in professional roles from each of these fields use applied approaches from their disciplines to monitor and manage risk and dangerousness. A possible means of bridging this effort could be to increase our understanding of predatory behavioral pathways (PBPs). Examining and tracing behaviors within crime statistics could bring to light the predatory footprint of past and developing behaviors. The context and subjectivity of these paths of conduct could provide insight as to the offender process and the driving forces of the predation. As PBPs come more into view, an enhanced and coordinated effort could be applied by the forensic professionals tasked with monitoring and managing risk and dangerousness.

掠夺性行为是一个复杂的法医问题，需要跨学科的反应。掠夺性行为不会作为单一行为发生。这是一种行为过程，可以从琐碎甚至不被注意的行为开始，并发展为追求型行为。掠夺者可以以一种危险和公开的方式将注意力升级到他们感兴趣的焦点上。行为发生的无数种方式对于追求者和被追求者来说都是主观的。捕食与情况、所涉及的玩家以及所采取的行动有关。它们背后的行为表达和背景的这种复杂性使得创建独特的捕食者类型变得困难。因此，捕食者的含义没有一个简单的定义，并且可能是刑事司法和行为心理学领域内解决的挑战。那些在这些领域中担任专业角色的人使用其学科中的应用方法来监控和管理风险和危险性。弥合这一努力的一种可能方法是增加我们对掠夺性行为途径 (PBP) 的理解。检查和追踪犯罪统计数据中的行为可以揭示过去和发展中行为的掠夺性足迹。这些行为路径的背景和主观性可以提供关于犯罪过程和掠夺驱动力的洞察力。随着 PBP 越来越受到关注，负责监控和管理风险和危险性的法医专业人员可以采取增强和协调的努力。