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Policy Implementation Guide
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guide can be directed to: .
FBIHQ!Critical Incident Response Group
FBIHQ/Critical
. Division Point of
of Contact: Assistant Section Chief:
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SUPERSESSION INFORMATION: This document supersedes:
MIOG, Part 1.2 Section S252

5252
NCAVC! BAU 2 EC, IR 252-0, dated 05/15/2009, "Administrative Matters- NCAVC;

NCAVC/
BAU-2 Administrative Policy and Procedures"
VCMOS! Violent Crimes Fugitive Unit EC,
Criminal Investigative, VCMOS/
66F-HQ-A1246974-A, dated 04117/2000,
04/17/2000, "Serial Killings; New Bureau
Classification 306"
NCAVC EC, 252B-IR-05363
252B-IR-C5363 (Pending),
(pending), dated 11/12/1998,
1111211998, "NCAVC
"NCAVC Administrative
NCAVC
Matters; Procedures to Request New File Numbers"
NCAVC
NCAVC EC, 252B-IR-A5358 (Pending),
(pending), dated 1/23/2001,
1123/2001, "Field Coordinators;
of Violent CrimeCrlme- Recommended Criteria for
ofNV
AVC Coordinators and Primary Coordinators"
Selection of
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Table of Contents'
1.
1.
Introduction ............................................................................................................... 1
2.
2.
Mission ...................:................................................................................................... 3
3.
3.
2.1.
NCAVC Mission Statement .................................................................................. 3
2.2.
NCAVC Coordinator Qualifications .................................... ~ ............................... .33
Roles
Roles and Responsibilities ........................................................................................ 5
3.1.
Field Offices - Special Agent in Charge (SAC) or Designee ................................ 5
3.2.
Legal Attache
Attach (Legat) ............................................................................................ 5
3.3.
NCAVC Coordinators ........................................................................................... 6
3.4.
NCA
VC Staff
Staff Members ........................................................................................ 7 .
NCAVC
3.5.
NCAVC Assistant Section Chief .......................................................................... 7
'3.6.
3.6.
NCAVC Unit Chiefs ............................................................................................. 8
4.
Processes......................................................................................... 9
4. . Procedures and Processes
4.1.
Behavioral Analysis Units Procedures ........................ :........................ ~................. 9
4.1.1. Operational Support Services .............. :...................................................... 9

4.1.2. Request for Services .................................................................................. 11
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4.2.
Case Opening Procedures ...................................................................................... 11

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4.2.1.' FBI Cases .................................................................................................. 11
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4.2.1.
4.2.2.
Non-FBI Cases
Cases ........................................................................................ :. 11
11
4.2.2. Non-FBI
4.2.3.
NewCase
Case Request
Request .............. :........................................... :......................... 12
4.2.3. New
4.2.4. Counterterrorism Cases ............................................................................. 17
4.2.5. Serial Killings ............................................................... :........................... 20
.4.2.6.
21
4.2.6. International Cases .................................................................................... 21
4.3.
BAU Case Review/Analysis

RevieW/Analysis .............................................................................. .22
22
4.4.
Analytical Products ............................ :................................................................ 22
4.5.
23
TraininglPresentation
Training/Presentation Requests ........................................................................... 23
4.6.
ViCAP Procedures ............................................. :.. :............................................. 23

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4.6.1. Operational Services ...... .............................................. 3j .. .......................... 23
4.6.2.
Accessing ViCAP
ViCAP Web ............................................................................. 24
4.6.2. Accessing
4.6.3. Case Submission ........................................................................................ 25
4.6.4. Request for Service ................................................................................... 25
4.6.5. Case Opening Procedures ......................................................................... 25
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4.6.6. Analytical Products ........... :....................................................................... 25
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4.6.7. Training!
Training/ Presentation Requests ............................................................... 26
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List of Appendices
A-I
Appendix A: Legal Authorities ................................................................................... A-1
Appendix B: Sources of Additional
Additional Information
Information ................................................. B-1
Appendix C: Contact Information .............................................................................. C-1
Appendix D: References, Key Words
Words and Acronyms................................................ D-1.
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Introduction
1. Introduction
Link
to Policy:
Policy:Coroorate
Policy Directive 0389D
Link to
Corporate Policy
Purpose:
The purpose
purpose of
ofthis
this policy
policy implementation
implementation guide (PG)
(pG) is
isto
Purpose: The
to outline policies and
procedures regarding the utilization of
of the National
National Center for
for the
the Analysis
Analysis of Violent Crime's
(NCAVC) expertise and resources;
(NCAVC)
resources; to assist federal,
federal, state,
state, local,
local, tribal,
tribal, and
and foreign
foreign law
enforcement, intelligence, and security agencies; and to ensure that investigations comply with
Guidelines for
for Domestic FBI Operations (AGG-Dom)
the AttoYllev
(AGG-Dom) and the Federal
Attorney General's Guidelines
Bureau
(DIOG).
Investigations and Operatiolls
Operations Guide (DIOG).
Bureau ofInvestigation's
of Investigation's (FBI) Domestic Investigations
NCA
VC Legislative
NCAVC
Legislative Mandate:
Mandate:
In 1985, the Department of
CDOJ) established the NCA
VC to
of Justice (DOJ)
NCAVC
to consolidate research,
research,
training,
training, and
and operational support activities for the
the express
express purpose
purpose of providing
providing that expertise to
any legitimate law enforcement agency confronted with unusual,
unusual, bizarre,
bizarre, and/or particularly
vicious or repetitive violent crime.
In a strategy designed to address problems related to crimes against children and serial murders,
murders,
Congress passed the "Protection of
of Children from
from Sexual Predators Act of 1998" (Public Law
105-314). This law gives specific investigative authority and
and responsibility to the FBI and
VC. This legislation mandates the NCA
VC to provide
specifically, to the NCA
NCAVC.
NCAVC
provide operational
assistance,
assistance, develop research projects, and conduct training
training for
for law enforcement agencies
involved in the investigation of
of child abductions,
abductions, mysterious
mysteriods disappearances
disappearances of
of children, child
homicides, and serial murders.
murders.
Background:
TheNCAVC
NCAVCisisaalaw
lawenforcement-oriented
enforcement-oriented behavioral and data analysis center
Background: The
that provides
provides behaviorally-based operational support to
to federal,
federal, state,
state, local,
local, tribal, and foreign
foreign
law enforcement and intelligence and security agencies
agencies involved in the investigation of
of unusual,
unusual,
. high-risk, vicious, or repetitive violent crimes;
crimes; commumcated
communicated threats;
threats; terrorism;
terrorism; and other
violent crime-related matters. The NCA
VC also provides
NCAVC
provides support through expertise and
and
consultation in nonviolent matters such as national security,
security, public corruption,
corruption, and white-collar
crime investigations.
investigations. The NCAVC is a component of the
the Critical
offour
(I) the Violent Criminal Apprehension Program (ViCAP),
(ViCAP),
(CIRG) and is comprised of
four units: (1)
(BAU-I; Counterterrorism and Threat Assessment) Behavioral
(2) Behavioral Analysis Unit-1
Unit-1 (BAU-1;
Analysis Unit-2 (BAU-2; Crimes Against Adults), and (4)
(4) Behavioral
Behavioral Analysis
Analysis Unit-3
Unit-3 (BAU-3;
(BAU-3;
Crimes Against Children). The responsibilities
responsibilities of each
each unit
unit are
are detailed
detailed as
as follows:
follows:
Violent Criminal Apprehension Program
ViCAP maintains a national database, ViCAP Web,
Web, which represents a comprehensive collection
of information, related to both s91-ved
s
'cides sexual
ersons,
and unsolved homicides.
sexual assaults
assaults, missin
missing -persons,
of
and unidentified human remains)

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Behavioral Analysis Unit - 1 (Counterterrorism and Threat Assessment)
of investigative case experience, education, specialized training, and
Through the application of
BAU-l provides behaviorally-based investigative and operational support to complex
research, BAU-1
of significance involving acts or threats of
of violence.
violence ...
and time-sensitive crimes and other matters of
These services are focused upon matters involving terrorism, threats, arson, bombings, stalking,
and anticipated or active crisis situations.
Behavioral Analysis Unit - 2 (Crimes Against Adults)

research, BAU-2 provides behaviorally-based investigative and operational support to complex
of significance involving adult victims. BAU-2
resources are primarily focused on violent criminal acts such as serial murders, mass murders,
and other murders; sexual assaults; kidnappings; and missing person cases. BAU-2 also provides
assistance to FBI field offices engaged in potentially nonviolent investigations such as white
collar crime, public corruption, organized crime, and civil rights matters.
Behavioral Analysis Unit - 3 (Crimes Against Children)

research, BAU-3 provides behaviorally-based investigative and operational support to complex
of significance involving crimes perpetrated against
child victims. BAU-3 resources are focused upon child abductions, mysterious disappearances of
children, child homicides, child sexual victimization, and other criminal acts targeting child
victims. BAU-3 supervisory special agents (SSA) deploy on-site during child abduction
investigations as integral members of the FBI's Child Abduction Rapid Deployment Team(s).
BAU-3 also provides assistance to FBI field offices for certain Cyber crime violations.
infonnation will be available in the forthcoming Crimes Against Children PG.
Additional information
Intended Audience: This policy implementation guide applies to all persons requiring or
froJU the NCA
VC.
requesting operational behavioral assistance from
NCAVC.
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2. Mission
Mission
2.
2.1. NCAVC
NCAVCMission
Mission Statement
Statement
2.1.
VC manages and directs the NCA
VC's operational behavioral support program. The
The NCA
NCAVC
NCAVC's
BAU-I, BAU-2 and BAU-3 units provide behavioral-based operational
NCAVC's ViCAP, BAU-1,
support, without charge, to federal, state, local, tribal, and foreign law enforcement agencies and
to intelligence and security agencies involved in the investigation of unusual or repetitive violent
VC
crimes, communicated threats, terrorism, and other violent crime-related matters. The NCA
NCAVC
also provides support through expertise an.d
and consultation in nonviolent matters such as national
security, public corruption, and white-collar crime investigations.
Requests for NCAVC operational assistance must be made to either an NCAVC coordinator in
an FBI field office or to any NCAVC staff
staff member.
member. Requests for service can be coordinated
through direct contact, telephone, electronic mail (e-mail),
(e-mail), or electronic communication (EC)
(EC) to
the NCAVC.
NCAVC. NCAVC coordinators andNCAVC
and NCAVC staffwill
staff will ensure
ensure that
that all requests for
VC unit for review and
operational behavioral assistance are directed to the appropriate NCA
NCAVC
VC priorities.
assignment, consistent with FBI and NCA
NCAVC
VC, either
Requests in time-sensitive investigations must be coordinated directly with the NCA
NCAVC,
telephonically or via e-mail, and followed by an EC within 5 business days. After normal
business hours, the NCA
VC can be contacted through
NCAVC
through the
the FBI's
FBI's Strategic Inforination
Information
Operations Center (SIOC) at FBIHQ.
VC internal and external operational behavioral support assistance
The authority to approve NCA
NCAVC
C), unit
within the scope of this PG is delegated to
to the NCAVC
NCAVC assistant
assistant section
section chief (AS
(ASC),
unit chiefs'
chiefs'
of the NCAVC.
(UCs), or acting UCs within the respective units of
The NCAVC may provide assistance within the scope of this PG when it:
it:
of any authorized function
function of aa requesting
requesting foreign law
Is in the lawful execution of
States federal,
federal, state,
state, lOcal,
local, or
enforcement, intelligence, or security agency or a United States
tribal law enforcement agency.
Is appropriate and consistent with applicable law.

of personnel and financial
financial resources
resources as
as determined by the NCAVC.
NCAVC.
Is an appropriate use of
matter.
Does not jeopardize any ongoing sensitive or classified investigative matter.
provided by
Behavioral training and research
research_provided
bythe
theTraining
TrainingDivision's
Division's (TD)
(TD) Behavioral Science
Unit (BSU), and operational behavioral support to counterintelligence matters provided by the
(CD) Behavioral Analysis Program (BAP), are addressed in their
Counterintelligence Division's (CD)
respective PGs.
2.2.
NCAVC
NCAVC Coordinator
Coordinator Qualifications
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3. Roles
Roles and
and Responsibilities
Responsibilities
3.1.
Field
Offices
- Special
AgentininCharge
Charge(SAC)
(SAC) or
or Designee
Designee
3.1. Field
Offices
- Special
Agent
of' a field office SAC (or his/her
hislher designee) typically involves, but is not limited to, the
The role of
following functions:
.
functions:
1. The SAC will provide oversight of
of the NCA
VC program within hisiher
office.
NCAVC
his/her field office.
1.
VC coordinator disseminates criminal investigative
2. The SAC will ensure the NCA
NCAVC
2.
analyses and other reports to appropriate agencies on a timely basis.
3. The SAC will delegate authority to act on any NCA
VC requests in hislher
NCAVC
his/her absence to the
3.
designated acting SAC or to any Assistant Special Agent in Charge (ASAC) within the
.
field office.
4.
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4. The SAC will designate each coordinator position and the SAC and/or a field office
career board will select the primary and any alternate coordinators.
6. The SAC must select at least one primary and one alternate NCA
VC agent coordinator.
NCAVC
5.
3.2.
Attache (Legat)
Legal Attach
The role of a Legat typically involves, but is not limited

functions:
limited to,
to, the
the following functions:
1. A Legat will receive NCA
VC criminal investigative analyses and other reports and
NCAVC
1.
ensure these are disseminated to the appropriate foreign law enforcement, intelligence, or
. security agency.
2. A Legat will delegate authority to a designated acting Lega,t
(ALAT)
Legat or an Assistant Legat (ALAT)
2.
. to act on NCA
VC requests in the event of
ofhisiher
NCAVC
his/her absence.
3. A Legat will coordinate operational, training, research,
3.
research, or other matters involving
NCAVC resources with the international community.
NCAVC
4. All foreign law enforcement, intelligence, and security agency requests must come
4.
VC staff.
VC staff
through the appropriate Legat and must be coordinated with
with NCA
NCAVC
staff. NCA
NCAVC
anappropriate request for service and
will assist requesting Legats with structuring an-appropriate
facilitating the delivery of
ofthe
the service requested by the foreign law enforcement,
.
intelligence, or security agencies.
I A
A behavioral
behavioral assessment
assessment isis not an
assessments within
an assessment
assessmentasasdefined
definedininthe
theOIaG
DIOGfor
for investigative
investigative assessments
within Section
\-6 assessments.
assessments. AA behavioral
5, Type 1-6
assessmentisisaaterm
termofofart
artused
usedininthe
thecriminal
criminal behavioral
behavioral analysis
analysis field and
prepared by
support of
of investigative
investigative activity..
activity. InvestigatiVe
, Investigativetechniques
techniques are
are not
not authorized
authorized for
for use
use in
is prepared
by NCAVC
NCAVC in support
preparing aa behavioral
behavioral assessment.
assessment.
preparing
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NCAVCStaff
StaffMembers
Members
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NCAVCAssistant
AssistantSection
Section Chief
Chief
3.5.
The role of
of the NCAVC ASC typically will involve, but is not limited to, the following functions:
functions:
The ASC
ASC will
will manage
manage the
the NCAVC's
NCAVC' s operational
operational behavioral support program.
1. The
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VC unit chiefs
VC Supervisory
2.
The ASC
ASC will supervise all NCA
NCAVC
chiefs (DC)
(UC) and
and the
the NCA
NCAVC
Supervisory
2. The
(SMAPA).
Management and Program Analyst (SMAP
A).
3.
VC operational, training,
The ASC
ASC will review and approve NCA
NCAVC
training, and
and research
research plans.
plans.
3. The
4.
The ASC
ASC will ensure that requests for services
services are reviewed
reviewed and
and approved or disapproved,
disapproved,
4. The
consistent with standards
standards outlined in this
this PG.
PG.
3.6. NCA
NCAVC
3.6.
VC Unit Chiefs
roles ofNCA
of NCAVC
functions:
The roles
VC UCs typically will involve, but are not limited to, the following functions:
1.
NCAVC
NCAVC
1. The UCs will manage their respective NCA
VC units and ensure all NCA
VC services and
VC priorities and policies
.. ,
products are completed, consistent with FBI and NCA
NCAVC
policies..
2.
2. The ues
UCs will supervise or delegate the supervision of all assigned unit personnel.
personnel. .
3.
UCs will review and approve all unit operations, training,
training, research
research plans,
plans, and
3. The ues
products.
products.
4.
4. The ues
UCs will ensure that requests for services are reviewed and approved or disapproved,
disapproved,
PG.
consistent with standards outlined in this PG.
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staff and coordinators will ensure that written notification from requesting agencies is
NCAVC
NCAVC to comply with the mOG
obtained and provided to the NCAVC
DIOG ("Standards for Providing and
Approving Technical Assistance to Foreign, State, Local, and Tribal Agencies"1.
Agencies"), Expert
rt
dissemination on non-FBI cases must be documented on aani
per
assistance and any dissemination
DIOG.
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New Case Request
New
To begin the submission process, the case
cas~ investigator contacts the local NCAVC
NCAVC ,coordinator
400rdinator
VC coordinator is the liaison between the field and
through the nearest FBI field office. 'The
The NCA
NCAVC
VC. The NCAVC
NCAVC coordinator can assist in completing the case submission and answer
the NCA
NCAVC.
VC coordinator will review submitted case
any questions regarding the process. The NCA
NCAVC
materials to ensure that necessary materials are included before submitting the completed
Service" package
package to
to the
the NCAVC.
NCAVC. Upon submission of
of the package, the NCAVC
NCAVC
"Request for Service"
of a consultation.
consuitation.
coordinator will facilitate the scheduling of
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information in a case are a prerequisite to BAU involvement. The BAU does not provide broad
brush "profiles" of
ofterrorists
terrorists or would-be terrorists. Cases that have utilized advanced
investigative methods (including those listed below) tend to provide the
the best
best behavioral
information.
Electronic surveillance (ELSUR).
Physical surveillance (FISUR).

(FISUR):
UCOs.
CHS operations.
Behavioral assistance in the CT Program area is provided to field

field offices;
offices; Legats; and CTD, and
primarily focuses upon the following three specialty areas:
areas:
I, Interview/
interrogationstrategies:
strategies:Interviewing/interrogation
Interviewing/interrogation strategies
strategies pertain
Interview/ interrogation
1.
primarily to CTD subjects based upon detailed analyses of their personalities, activities,
activities,
associations, and behavioral needs. BAU-l
BAU-1 will usually offer suggestions regarding the
most effective way to approach subjects, where the interview/questioning should be
conducted, who should be the primary interviewer,
interviewer, and a discussion of methods to
overcome anticipated stress and resistance.
'
resistance.
2.
BAU has
has developed
developed and maintap:'
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2. CHS
CHS operations:
operations: BAU
mainta /Ind
wnricino reAntinnshins with

various elements
I . i I II
he
and the
!the
lin order
order to
to provide
provide requested
requested operational
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behavioral analysis to
to support CT
CT investigations.
investigations.Prioritization
Prioritizationisisgiven
giventotoTierJ
Tied cases,
joint CHS operations, and extraterritorial CHS operations.
in(ormation.will
operations. Additional'
Additional information
mill be
available in the forthcoming CHS PG
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has developed
developed similar
similar working relationships with field offices and various
The CD'sBAP
CD's BAP has
various
FBIHQ CD units. BAP provides operational behavioral
behavioral support to
to priority CD
CD CHS
CHS
operations similar to the services provided by BAU for
for CT CHS operations.
operations. See the CD
PG for additional information.
BAl J and :SAP's
AP's behavioral support to CHS operations
operations does
does not include any type
type of
ideveloped or required CHS operational testing or CHS behavioral assessments.
assessments.
Anticipated operational testing and behavioral assessments of CHSs intended to evaluate
motivations. vulnerabilities,
spont;J'
.
ulnerabilities, suitability, credibility,
credibility, and/or veracity
veracity are
are the reo
respon
ot1
JField
.
Field offices seeking this specific
specific type
type of support must consult wit
and review the Confidential Human Source Validation Standards Manual (CHSVS
(CHSVS .
I113A1
BAU and BAP support to FBIHQ and the field regarding CHS
CHS operations includes
assisting offices with CHS approach, recruitment,
recruitment, and development prior to a need for
any CHS operational testing or CHS behavioral assessment.
assessment. Typical support may include
assisting field offices with identifying potential CHS
CHS candidates,
candidates, developing approach
strategies based on available behavioral and case information, and assisting an office with
identifying possible utilization strategies based on case needs
needs and observed CHS
CHS
behaviors and background. This type of BAUIBAP
BAU/BAP support may
may result in a
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to to
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developan
anappropriate
appropriate
recommendation
thefield
fieldoffice
office
coordinate
operational testing plan consistent with guidance co~
contained in the CHSVSM.
BAU and BAP support to CHS operations can also include the development of
behaviorally focused investigative recommendations and strategies to assist the office in
operationally maximizing CHS operation for case success. Behavioral support to active
CHS operations may follow a CHS's successful completion of
of any requested or
recommended!
pnd CHS
land
CHS behavioral
assessment coordinated b
recommended'
Understanding not every FBI CHS will complete'
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articulated in the CHSVSM, BAU and BAP will provide behavioral support to CHS
offield
and operational FBIFIQ
FBllIQ units, but will not engage
operations at the request of
field offices and
in any CHS validation by conducting behavioral assessment and/or operational testing as
Ifin
of behavior
all su
ortin CRS
outlined in the CHSVSM. If
in the course of
behaviorally
supporting
CHS operations,
in the CHSVSM,
lin
BAU or BAP
er guidance
iper
guidance in
in the
the CHSVSM.
BAU or BAP will recommend the matterit
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CRS operational
operational support
support requests from field offices, CTD, or CD;
'receives CHS
the requesting party to either BAU or BAP for CHS
CRS operational
VOTU will redirect the
support consistent with guidance outlined in the NCAVC PG.
UCO operations: BAU and BAP provide operational behavioral support to CTD and CD
otential and/or ongoing
on oin undercover 0operations.
erations. BAU
and field offices for potential
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for additional information.
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II
3. Counterterrorism behavioral threat assessment:8

assessment: 8 These behavioral evaluations focus
on determining the degree to which a particular subject (not an entire group) presents a
threat to national security for the purpose of
of developing a disruption and/or arrest plan.
The more information the BAU has about an individual and his/her style/method of
the better
better the.
the' unit
communication, the
unit is
is able
able to
to interpret his/her
his/her behavior and make
8g
See footnote
footnote 11 above.
above.
See
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predictions regarding threat potential. These evaluations are not type
type 1 and 2 assessments
assessments
identifi~d
identified in the mOG
DIOG as these are behaviorally focused
focused assessments which do not utilize
specific investigative methods. These behavioral evaluations
evaluations are completed based on
available information contained in the existing substantive
substantive FBI
FBI case file.
file. Consideration is
is
to:
given to:
Social events.
events.
changes.
to Environmental changes.
Medication (or lack thereof).
thereof).
abuse.
Substance abuse.
injustice, sense of mission,
mission, sense
sense of loss,
loss, sense of
Personal conflict (e.g., sense of injustice,
destiny, desire for revenge,
revenge, andlor
and/or a desire
desire for recognition).
recognition).
Psychological disorders
disorders which can affect the
the mood
mood or thought processes.
processes.
Intent/motivation.
Intent/motivation.
Access to the means to carry out an attack.
attack.
Inhibitors to acting out and stressors.
stressors.
4.2.5.
Serial Killings
FBI field offices will process requests from state, local,

local, and tribal
tribal law
law enforcement
enforcement agency heads
heads
for
for FBI investigation of cases involving serial killings
killings as
as set
set forth
forth below (see
(see also
also 306 - Serial
Killings classification):
FBIinvestigations
investigationsofofnonfederal
nonfederalserial
serial killing
killing matters
matters will
will be predicated on a formal
formal
1. FBI
written request for such an investigation from
from the
the head
head of aa state,
state, local,
local, or tribal
tribal law
enforcement agency with existing investigative or prosecutive
prosecutive jurisdiction.
jurisdiction. In cases
cases
involving murders in multiple jurisdictions,
jurisdictions, only the head of one of the
the state,
state, local,
local, or
tribal agencies involved is required to submit a written request;
request; however,
however, the FBI should
closely coordinate the investigation with all of the
the agencies
agencies involved in the matter.
matter. The
requesting agency head must forward the written request to
to the
the SAC
SAC of the FBI field
office responsible for the area that includes the location of the requesting agency. Written
requests are required even in cases in which the
VC or the
the FBI's
FBI's NCA
NCAVC
the FBI Laboratory
provided or are currently providing inyestigative support.
The
need
for written requests
support. The
requests
for assistance in these cases is consistent with guidance
guidance previously
previously cited in this PG
regarding support to Non-FBI cases and is
is also in line with
with guidance
guidance contained
contained in the
mOG
DIOG outlining requirements for providing technical/expert assistance on state and local
cases.
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3. The NCAVC coordinator of
of the field office receiving the written request will review it to
3.
ifthe
of which
determine if
the request pertains to a case involving "three or more killings, one of
was committed in the United States."
4. Field offices must thoroughly review each proposed serial killing matter to determine if
4.
maybe
other federal violations may
be applicable. This allows for more extensive FBI
involvement in the investigative and prosecutorial process.
5. If the request meets the basic requirements under 28 U.S.C. 540B, the NCAVC
5.
VC, BAU-2 if
coordinator will forward it to the NCA
NCAVC,
if the majority of
of victims are adults. If
VC coordinator will forward it to BAU-3
the majority of
of victims are children, the NCA
NCAVC
for a formal behavioral assessment. The NCAVC will then coordinate with the requesting
agency/agencies and field office(s) involved to review all case materials relevant to its
VC will determine whether the requested
behavioral evaluation. In particular, the NCA
NCAVC
conforms. to
whetherthe
to the
the statutory elements of28
of 28 U.S.C. 540B (i.e., whether
the
investigation conforms,
cited murders have "common characteristics such as to suggest the reasonable possibility
that the
crimes were
by the
or actors.").
fuat
the crimes
were committed
connnittedby
the same
'rune actor
,""or or
actors.'~,
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6.
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7. If
If the NCAVC determines that the requested investigation concerns serial killings as
7.
of the originating field office may initiate an
defined under 28 U.S.C. 540B, the SAC of
crn.
investigation into the matter after obtaining the concurrence of the VCS, CID.
of serial killings will be opened
Investigations of
opened under
under the
the FBI's
FBI's 306 investigative
classification.
8. If
rf the NCAVC determines that the requested investigation does not involve serial killings
8.
as required under 28 U.S.C. 540B, the FBI lacks the requisite authority to investigate
Can provide, or continue to provide, investigative
the matter; however, the NCAVC can
support to the requesting agency through on-site consultations, research, and analysis.
4.2.6.
International Cases
ofBAU
Matters involving the interaction of
BAU resources with the international community, whether
related to operational, training, research, or other issues, must be coordinated through the
T will review
appropriate Legat prior to any commitment for services. The Legat or ALA
ALAT
VC to ensure necessary materials are
submitted case materials prior to submission to the NCA
NCAVC
included.
NCA
VC staff
staff and coordinators will ensure that written notification from requesting agencies is
NCAVC
obtained and provided to the NCA
VC to comply with the mOG
NCAVC
DIOG ("Standards for Providing and
. Approving
Approving Technical
Technical Assistance
AssistancetotoForeign,
Foreign,State,
State,Local,
Local,and
andTribal
TribalAgencies").
Agencies" Expert
dissemination on
on non-FBI
non-FBI cases
cases must
must be
be documented
documented on
on an
aq
per
er
assistance and any dissemination
DIOG.
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4.5.
Training/Presentation Requests
NCAVC periodically hosts NCAVC

NCAVC regional workshops and other seminars for the purposes
The NCAVC
of education, case discussion, and liaison. To request additional information regarding future
of
of the
workshops conferences or seminars, contact an NCAVC coordinator or a member of
NCAVC staff.
NCAVC
4.6. ViCAP
ViCAP Procedures
4.6.
4.6.1.
Operational Services
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2.
2.
3.
3.
4.
4.
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5.
6.
6.
7.
7.
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4.6.3.
4.6.3.
Case Submission
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4.6.4.
Request for Service
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4.6.5.
Case Opening Procedures
For open cases, the crime analyst drafts an EC setting a lead (read and clear) to the appropriate
VC coordinator, advising that a case has been opened based on a
FBI field office NCA
NCAVC
submission by a law enforcement agency in that field
field office's territory. The crime analyst will
also send a case opening notification e-mail to the appropriate investigator.
4.6.6.
Analytical Products
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4.6.7.
Training!
Training/ Presentation Requests
There are three training modules on the ViCAP homepage to

to familiarize users
users with the ViCAP
Web system: (1) ViCAP Web LEA Manager Training, (2) ViCAP
ViCAP Web Data Entry Training, and
(3) ViCAP Web Query Training.
Training. Users seeking additional training should contact their assigned
Vi
CAP crime analysts
ViCAP
analysts...
The NCA
VC periodically hosts regional conferences for purposes
NCAVC
purposes of education, case discussion,
discussion,
and liaison. To request additional information regarding future
future conferences
conferences or seminars,
seminars, contact
the ViCAP Unit
Unit I
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Appendix A: Legal Authorities

0133D, "Critical Incident Response Group Statement of
of
Corporate Policy Directive 0133D
Authorities and Responsibilities"
28 U.S.C. 534
28 U.S.C. 540, 540A, and 540B
42 U.S.C. 3771
Public Law 105-314, Title VII, Sec. 703 (a) to (f), 112 Stat. 2987 to 2989
Attorney General Order 2954-2008, dated 03/0512008

03/05/2008
DIOG, "Assistance to Other Agencies"

AGG Domestic Guidelines
The legislative mandates for the NCA
VC are as follows:
follows:
NCAVC
BAU II: Title 28, Chapter 33, United States Code (U.S.C.) , Title VII, Section
() 540B, provides the FBI with the authority to "investigate serial killings in violation of
of a state or political subdivision, if
the laws of
if such investigation is requested by the head
of a law enforcement agency with investigative or prosecutorial jurisdiction
of
jurisdiction over the
offense." Congress defined serial killings as "a series of three or more killings, not less
than one of
of which was committed within the United States, having common
characteristics such as to suggest the reasonable possibility that the crimes were
committed by the same actor or actors."
of Children from Sexual Predators Act of1998

BAU II: The Protection of
of 1998 (Public Law
.
105-314).
of Children from Sexual Predators Act of

of 1998 (Public Law
BAU III: The Protection of
105-314).
ViCAP: Title 28, Chapter 33 U:S.C., Title VII, 540B.
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Appendix B: Sources of
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Appendix C: Contact Information

Offices or responsible parties to contact for additional information:
ViCAP
BAU-l
BAU-1
b6
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BAU-2
BAU-3
Mailing Address
CIRGINCAVC
FBI Academy
Quantico, VA 22135
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Appendix D: References, Key Words and Acronyms

References
1985 documents the publication

JUSTICEIFBI-O
IS, AAG/
A, FederalRegister,
Federal. Register, Feb 26, 1985
JUSTICE/FBI-015,
AAG/A,
in which the FBI has announced the purpose of the exemption of the NCAVC system of
records from 5 U.S.C. 552a (c) (3), (d), (e) (1), (e) (4), (G) and (H), (f) and (g).
KevWords
Key
Words ' ..
Behavioral Assessment I~
Centerfor
forthe
theAnalysis
AnalysisofofViolent
ViolentCrime
Crime(NCAVC)
(NCAVC)--combines
combines investigative
investigative and
National Center
operational support functions, research, and training in order to provide assistance without
charge to federal, state, local, and foreign law enforcement and intelligence and security agencies
investigating unusual or repetitive violent crimes.
NCAVC coordinators
coordinators- -individuals
individualswho
whoserve
serveas
asaabehavioral
behavioral science
science resource
resource to the
the SAC
SAC and
VC from federal, state, local, and
as a facilitator for operational behavioral requests to the NCA
NCAVC
triballaw
NCA Vc.
tribal
law enforcement agencies and as a coordinator between the field division and the NCAVC.
local, and
andtribal
tribal- -any
anystate
stateororterritory
territoryof
ofthe
theUnited
United States
States or
or political subdivision
State, local,
thereof, the District of
of Columbia, or Indian tribe.
Acronvms
Acronyms
ABIS
Arson and Bombing Investigative Services
ACS
Automated Case Support
Guidelines for
(gr Domestic FBI
FB1Oeerations
AGG-Dom Attorn~
Attorney General's Guidelines
Operations
ALAT
Assistant Legal Attache

Attach
ASAC
Assistant Special Agent in Charge
ASCASC -
Assistant Section Chief
BAU
Behavioral Analysis Unit
BAP
Behavioral Analysis Program
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Implementation Guide
BSU
Behavioral Sciences Unit
CD
Counterintelligence Division
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CHS
Confidential Human Source
CHSVSM
Confidential Human Source Validation Standards Manual
CID
Criminal Investigative Division
CIRG
CT
Counterterrorism
CTD
Counterterrorism Division
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I
DIOG
Domestic Investigations and Operations Guide
DOB
of Birth
Date of
DOJ
DOI
Department of
of Justice
EC
Electronic Communication
ELSUR
Electronic Surveillance
E-mail
Electronic Mail
Fax
Facsimile
FBI
Federal Bureau of
ofInvestigation
Investigation
FBIHQ
ofInvestigatioIi.
Federal Bureau of
Investigation Headquarters
FISA
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act
FISUR
Physical Surveillance
GAQ
General Assessment Questionnaire
ID
Identification
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LEA
Law Enforcement Agency
Legat
Legal Attache
Attach
LEO
Law Enforcement Online
MIOG
Manual of
ofInvestigative
Investigative Operations and Guidelines
NCAVC
00
Office of
of Origin
PO
PG
RA
Resident Agency
SAC
Special Agent in Charge
SAPR
Semiannual Program Review
SIOC
Strategic Information Operations Center

Center
SMAPA
Supervisory Management and Program Analyst
SSA
Supervisory Special Agent
SSN
Social Security Number
TD
Training Division
DC
UC
Unit Chief
DCO
UCO
Undercover Operation
U.S.C.
United States Code
VA
Virginia
VCMOS
Violent Crime and Major Offenders Section
VCS
Violent Crime Section
VCU
Violent Crime Unit
ViCAP
Violent Criminal Apprehension Program
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UNCLASSIFIED

National Center for the Analysis ofY,iolent

National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime

Federal Bureau of Investigation

GENERAL INFORMATION: Questions or comments pertaining to this policy implementation

SUPERSESSION INFORMATION: This document supersedes:

MIOG, Part 1.2 Section S252

NCAVC! BAU 2 EC, IR 252-0, dated 05/15/2009, "Administrative Matters- NCAVC;

of the FBI. lfthe

NCAVC Mission Statement .................................................................................. 3

NCAVC Coordinator Qualifications .................................... ~ ............................... .33

Field Offices - Special Agent in Charge (SAC) or Designee ................................ 5

NCAVC Coordinators ........................................................................................... 6

NCAVC Assistant Section Chief .......................................................................... 7

NCAVC Unit Chiefs ............................................................................................. 8

Behavioral Analysis Units Procedures ........................ :........................ ~................. 9

4.1.1. Operational Support Services .............. :...................................................... 9

Case Opening Procedures ...................................................................................... 11

BAU Case Review/Analysis

Analytical Products ............................ :................................................................ 22

ViCAP Procedures ............................................. :.. :............................................. 23

and unidentified human remains)

Behavioral Analysis Unit - 2 (Crimes Against Adults)

Behavioral Analysis Unit - 3 (Crimes Against Children)

Is appropriate and consistent with applicable law.

The role of a Legat typically involves, but is not limited

12 governs for providing expert assistance in the absence of

in xxrhirh nn ART ciihcfanthrp vinlatinn Pie i ctc art

Electronic surveillance (ELSUR).

Physical surveillance (FISUR).

Behavioral assistance in the CT Program area is provided to field

for additional information.

Typical BAU support to UC operations includes:

3. Counterterrorism behavioral threat assessment:8

FBI field offices will process requests from state, local,

NCAVC periodically hosts NCAVC

Request for Service

Case Opening Procedures

There are three training modules on the ViCAP homepage to

Appendix A: Legal Authorities

Attorney General Order 2954-2008, dated 03/0512008

DIOG, "Assistance to Other Agencies"

of Children from Sexual Predators Act of1998

of Children from Sexual Predators Act of

Appendix C: Contact Information

Appendix D: References, Key Words and Acronyms

1985 documents the publication

Arson and Bombing Investigative Services

Automated Case Support

Assistant Legal Attache

Assistant Special Agent in Charge

Assistant Section Chief

Behavioral Analysis Unit

Behavioral Analysis Program

Behavioral Sciences Unit

Confidential Human Source

Confidential Human Source Validation Standards Manual

Criminal Investigative Division

Critical Incident Response Group

Domestic Investigations and Operations Guide

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act

General Assessment Questionnaire