This article analyzes the role, relevance, and challenges of psychology in the process of criminal investigation. The lack of scientific research in investigative psychology, the absence of trained professionals, limited technical resources, and weak legal frameworks are identified as major issues. The paper reviews international practices, particularly those from the United States and the United Kingdom, in applying psychological methods during interrogation and profiling. It also provides practical recommendations for integrating investigative psychology into Uzbekistan's legal and investigative systems.

Investigative psychology, criminal profiling, interrogation

the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated February 7, 2017 No. DP-4947, that is, in the Decree "On the Action Strategy for the Further Development of the Republic of Uzbekistan;

Kasbiy psixоlоgiya: Ma’ruzalar kursi. To’ldirilgan nashr/ R. X. Dushanоv, Y. A. Farfiyev. –T.: О‘zbekistоn Respublikasi IIV Akademiyasi, 2012. – 322 b.

Donna E Youngs and David V Canter. “Beyond ‘Offender Profiling’: The Need for an Investigative Psychology.” Carson/Psychology in Legal Contexts, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, 2003.

CRIMINAL PROCEEDING CODE OF THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN