Insights of an Operational Forensic Psychiatrist with Dr Peter Collins

This week on Profiler Africa, forensic psychologist Gerard Labuschagne sits down with Peter Collins, a globally recognized operational forensic psychiatrist who’s spent over 30 years on the frontline of violent crime investigations.

Collins isn’t a “profiler”—he’s a psychiatrist who’s shaped how police understand, manage, and investigate high-risk offenders. From hostage negotiations and threat assessments to developing tools like ViCLAS for linking violent crimes, Collins has worked with agencies across North America, Europe, and beyond, including the FBI, Interpol, and Europol.

In this episode:

• Forensic Psychiatry in Action – How psychiatry supports investigations, policing, and public safety.

• Threat Assessment & Hostage Negotiation – Lessons from decades with Toronto Police’s Emergency Task Force.

• Linkage Systems – The creation of ViCLAS and its role in connecting violent crimes.

• Global Perspective – Collaborating with elite law enforcement worldwide.

• Beyond Profiling – Why understanding behavior runs deeper than just “profiling.”

With multiple national honors and a forthcoming Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Homicide Investigators Association, Peter Collins brings unmatched expertise to this conversation.

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