I was at a talk with the real head of the BSU a few weeks ago. He said that while they may have some psychologists on staff - what they really want are agents who have a number of years in the field. (Reid would never be in the BAU no matter how smart he is with only a year or so in the FBI)
That is because while profilers use some psychology in their job, it really is more about criminal behavior and what could or could not be the reasons behind that behavior. And that will include things beyond psychology. (ie - the person stops killing inside his house because he get married and has to hide that side of himself from his wife) And much of that knowledge only comes form years and years spent in the field, talking and reading interviews with many, many, many criminals and other things.
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Date: Dec. 5th, 2009 02:34 am (UTC)That is because while profilers use some psychology in their job, it really is more about criminal behavior and what could or could not be the reasons behind that behavior. And that will include things beyond psychology. (ie - the person stops killing inside his house because he get married and has to hide that side of himself from his wife) And much of that knowledge only comes form years and years spent in the field, talking and reading interviews with many, many, many criminals and other things.