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Criminal Profiling Framework

A foundational guide to the core concepts and dichotomies used in profiling

Introduction to Criminal Profiling

Criminal profiling is a behavioral and investigative tool that helps law enforcement identify likely suspects and provides insights into their behaviors, motivations, and characteristics based on analysis of crime scene evidence.

Organized vs. Disorganized Offenders
This classic dichotomy categorizes offenders based on planning and execution.

Organized

Intelligence

Average to high

Social Skills

Socially competent, often charming

Planning

Meticulous, premeditated

Disorganized

Intelligence

Below average

Social Skills

Socially awkward, isolated

Planning

Spontaneous, opportunistic

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