Investigating Mass Casualty Attacks - The Targeted Violence Podcast - Episode 9 with Dr Matt Logan

In this episode of the Targeted Violence Podcast, we speak with Dr Matt Logan, Criminal Investigative Psychologist and retired Senior Sergeant with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). Dr Logan played a critical role in developing the RCMP’s Behavioural Analysis Unit and has supported hundreds of major crime investigations across Canada as an operational psychologist.We discuss Dr Logan’s career and his involvement in post-incident behavioural analyses following recent mass casualty attacks, including the 2020 Nova Scotia attack by Gabriel Wortman and the 2022 mass stabbing in Saskatchewan committed by Myles Sanderson.In this episode, we explore:- The increasing prevalence of mass casualty attacks- The role of grievance in motivating offenders- The association between targeted violence and domestic abuse- How violent thoughts can shape actions- The critical role psychologists play in supporting police investigationsDr Logan shares invaluable insights into offending behaviour, drawing on his extensive frontline and operational experience, offering listeners a unique perspective on the complex nature of targeted violence.