include child abduction or mysterious disappearance of children, serial murders, single homicides, serial rapes, extortions, threats, kidnappings, product tampering, arsons and bombings, weapons of mass destruction, public corruption, and domestic and international terrorism. The operational services of the NCAVC are supported by research and training programs. Requests for NCAVC services are typically facilitated through NCAVC coordinators assigned to each FBI field office. Areas of focus The NCAVC is further organized into three components: Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU)- East/West Regions; Child Abduction Serial Murder Investigative Resources Center (CASMIRC); Violent Criminal Apprehension Program (ViCAP). See also Offender profiling References Bibliography