Razvan Bancescu
the danger that walks the streets
Romania is probably the only country in the entire world where dog catchers operate at night, like thieves... and where the head of THE Romanian authority in Bucharest for the management of stray dogs, working under direct order of mayor Sorin Oprescu - Razvan Bancescu (dog catcher in chief) - beats up peaceful people on the street, including an attempt to violently strike a woman.
So happened during the night from 8th of July, 2014 after Razvan Bancescu caused a traffic accident when he - apparently intentionally - cut the way off a car from the Bucharest Team that followed the dog catchers to document their nightly illegal actions. Not only did his ruthless action injure three people who had to be taken to hospital, but he beat up peaceful by-standers who asked questions.
How embarrassing for a European Government having to witness a senior figure in a position of responsibility having to be restrained by police. This must surely challenge his suitability for office and once again make a mockery of the Romanian authority's abilities to appoint and control, once this video is shown across the rest of the EU.
It's always gratifying to see that those who are given powers of control which impacts on society, exhibit the unique attributes of reasoned actions and considered strategies in their decision-making processes... and retain respect and dignity throughout. Always gratifying to see... unfortunately absent here, though.
One wonders if the Romanian authorities have the dignity to be profoundly embarrassed by this man. The international community watches with bemusement as Romania continues to appoint Neanderthals to initiate and direct such processes.
Applying the LINK concept that those who abuse animals, identifies a high possibility that they will be aggressive and abusive towards humans, the 'Making the Link' Study Project introduced a research program for the first time in Romania. The study sought to explore the psychological profiles of those who are aggressive towards animals.
Those who are cruel to animals are more likely to engage in a range of abusive behaviors including adult violence, elder abuse, child abuse etc... Numerous examples are identified where murderers exhibited a history of severe animal abuse (Mullen P. (1996); PETA (2003); Neustatter, A (1998); Ascione, FR (1999); Lockwood R & Hodge, GH (1998); Wright, J & Hensley, C (2003))
The findings from the Pilot Study were consistent with previous research conducted over the past few decades which shows that those who exhibit uncontrolled aggression towards animals are likely to exhibit serious issues in their psychopathology.
In the USA, authorities which include the FBI, identify those who exhibit enjoyment of abuse of animals as being ‘at risk‘. This carries the indication that they may engage in various forms of abuse including attacks on women, elder and child abuse and previous research has indicated the possibility of a potential for murder including serial killers.
The 'Making the Link' Pilot Study found that those who aggress against animals also correlated with diminished empathy, aggression against people and property.
- Contemplating suicide (r=.213 p<0.01)
- Aggression (e.g. N=168), fighting (r= .202 p<.001), physically attacking people (r= .277, p< 0.01), hot temper (r= .224 p<0.01)
- Destruction of own and other's property - Own property (r=.214 p<0.01) - Other's property (r= .350 p< 0.001)
- Mood swings (r= .162 P<0.01)
- Arson (r= .208 P<0.01 )
- Theft (r= .269 P<0.01)
- Get into many fights (r = .202 P<0.01)
- An inverse correlation with honesty (r= - .236 p <0.01)
negative affective and cognitive empathy factors, etc...
A survey of psychologists who practice as therapists in the USA, indicated that the overwhelming majority (87%) considered animal abuse to be a mental health issue. The LINK concept seeks to address the inability and instability of those who exhibit such uncontrolled aggression.
It is cautioned to exercise concern about anyone involved in abuse and aggression towards animals and also displays an inability to exercise aggression self-restraint against humans and particularly attacks on the weaker in society, ie women, children and the elderly.
It would be advised that the psychological needs of such individuals should be addressed and they should be removed from the possibility of satisfying their need to aggress, whether against animals or people.
References
Ascione, F.R. (1998) Battered women's reports of their partners and their childrens cruelty to animals. Journal of Emotional Abuse, 1 (1),119-133 Baldry. A. C (2003)
Animal abuse and exposure to interparental violence in Italian youth. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 18 (3), 258-281 Bandura. A (1973) , Aggression: A social learning theory analysis ( Englewood Cliffs, NJ Prentice-Hall, 1973 Beetz, AM (2009)
‘Empathy as an indicator of emotional development ’in The link between animal abuse and human violence‘ (ed) Linzey, A, Sussex Academic Press Boat, B (2002) DeViney, E, Dickert, J & Lockwood, R ( 1983)
The care of pets within child abusing families. International Journal for the Study of Animal Problems, 4, 321-329 Flynn, C. P. (2000)
Why family professionals can no longer ignore violence towards animals. Family Relations: Journal of Applied and Child Studies, 49, 87-95 Mullen, P (1996)
Martin Bryant –Psychiatric Report People For the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Animal abuse and human abuse: Partners in Crime (2003) http://www.peta.org/mc/factsheet_display.asp?ID=132 Neustatter, A (1998) ‘Killers‘ animal instincts: The sadistic fantasies thet drive serial killers have their roots in childhood – There is a compelling link with cruelty to animals, The Independent, 13 October 1998, p 8 Ascione, FR (1999)
The abuse of animals and human interpersonal violence, Making the Connection, in F R Ascione and P Arkow (eds) Child abuse, domestic violence and animal abuse: Linking the circles of compassion for prevention and intervention, West Lafayette, IN: Perdue University Press 1999 p 50 Gerdes, K. E., Lietz, C., & Segal, E. A. (2011).
Measuring empathy in the 21st century: The development of an empathy index rooted in social cognitive neuroscience and social justice. Social Work Research. 35 (2), 83-93 Lockwood R and Hodge, GH (1998)
‘The tangled web of animal abuse: The links between cruelty to animals and human violence, in R Lockwood and FR Ascione(eds) Cruelty to animals and interpersonal violence West Lafayette, IN: Perdue University Press, 1998 Wright, J and Hensley, C (2003)
‘From animal cruelty to serial murder: applying the graduation hypothesis’, International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology 47, 1 (2003): 71-88ences
Ascione, F.R. (1998) Battered women's reports of their partners and their childrens cruelty to animals. Journal of Emotional Abuse, 1 (1),119-133 Baldry. A. C (2003)
Animal abuse and exposure to interparental violence in Italian youth. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 18 (3), 258-281 Bandura. A (1973) , Aggression: A social learning theory analysis ( Englewood Cliffs, NJ Prentice-Hall, 1973 Beetz, AM (2009)
‘Empathy as an indicator of emotional development ’in The link between animal abuse and human violence‘ (ed) Linzey, A, Sussex Academic Press Boat, B (2002) DeViney, E, Dickert, J & Lockwood, R ( 1983)
The care of pets within child abusing families. International Journal for the Study of Animal Problems, 4, 321-329 Flynn, C. P. (2000)
Why family professionals can no longer ignore violence towards animals. Family Relations: Journal of Applied and Child Studies, 49, 87-95 Mullen, P (1996)
Martin Bryant –Psychiatric Report People For the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Animal abuse and human abuse: Partners in Crime (2003) http://www.peta.org/mc/factsheet_display.asp?ID=132 Neustatter, A (1998) ‘Killers‘ animal instincts: The sadistic fantasies thet drive serial killers have their roots in childhood – There is a compelling link with cruelty to animals, The Independent, 13 October 1998, p 8 Ascione, FR (1999)
The abuse of animals and human interpersonal violence, Making the Connection, in F R Ascione and P Arkow (eds) Child abuse, domestic violence and animal abuse: Linking the circles of compassion for prevention and intervention, West Lafayette, IN: Perdue University Press 1999 p 50 Gerdes, K. E., Lietz, C., & Segal, E. A. (2011).
Measuring empathy in the 21st century: The development of an empathy index rooted in social cognitive neuroscience and social justice. Social Work Research. 35 (2), 83-93 Lockwood R and Hodge, GH (1998)
‘The tangled web of animal abuse: The links between cruelty to animals and human violence, in R Lockwood and FR Ascione(eds) Cruelty to animals and interpersonal violence West Lafayette, IN: Perdue University Press, 1998 Wright, J and Hensley, C (2003)
‘From animal cruelty to serial murder: applying the graduation hypothesis’, International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology 47, 1 (2003): 71-88ences
And the ultimate question must be asked:
"Given this psychological profile, is his illegal and insatiable desire to violently destroy animals,
self-satisfying and gratifying his potentially psychopathic tendencies?"
self-satisfying and gratifying his potentially psychopathic tendencies?"
Tell HIM how you love HIM!
The Swedes, very obviously, seem to have quite strong feelings for Bancescu and we, at OFA, would be happy to receive more such personal messages expressing your sentiments about the head of ASPA, Bancescu, and which we would then post on a dedicated page on this website so that he, Bancescu, can enjoy them also.
Please send a picture with your personal message to Bancescu, to OFA using Facebook Mail. He will be "delighted" to hear from you!
Sorin Oprescu, too, would of course be happy to hear from you.
Please send a picture with your personal message to Bancescu, to OFA using Facebook Mail. He will be "delighted" to hear from you!
Sorin Oprescu, too, would of course be happy to hear from you.