Behavioral Analysis Unit

Behavioral Analysis Unit
Behavioral Analysis Unit
Active	1985–present; (38–39 years)
Country	United States
Agency	Federal Bureau of Investigation
Part of	Criminal, Cyber, Sex Crimes, Response, and Services Branch Critical Incident Response Group Investigative and Operations Support Section National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime; ; ;
Abbreviation	BAU

The Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) is a department of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime (NCAVC) that uses behavioral analysts to assist in criminal investigations. The mission of the NCAVC and the BAU is to provide behavioral based investigative and/or operational support by applying case experience, research, and training to complex and time-sensitive crimes, typically involving acts or threats of violence.

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