Which term involves analyzing behavior to identify suspects?

• A. Intelligence Databases
• B. National DNA Database
• C. Profiling Techniques
• D. Forensic Techniques

Answer: (C)

Profiling techniques focus on studying crime scene behavior, patterns, and offender characteristics to generate ideas about who might have committed the crime. By examining how the incident unfolded, the sequence of actions, and any clues about the offender’s habits or psychology, investigators can infer traits and narrow the pool of suspects, guiding interviews and searches. This is different from intelligence databases, which are broad information repositories; the national DNA database, which stores genetic profiles; and forensic techniques, which are lab methods for analyzing physical evidence. So profiling is the practice that uses behavior and crime-scene analysis to identify likely offenders.