FBI’s Criminal Profiling Program

The FBI’s Criminal Profiling Program analyzes crime scene details, victim information, and behavioral patterns to create psychological profiles of unknown offenders. These profiles help investigators narrow down suspect lists by identifying traits, motives, and behavioral tendencies of the perpetrator. The process combines forensic science, behavioral analysis, and investigative insights to predict the suspect’s characteristics, potentially guiding interviews and evidence collection. Profiling aims to enhance understanding of complex crimes, especially serial offenses, by providing strategic information that supports more focused and effective investigations.