Latin word in police work

Usage examples of operandi.

By showing the similarity of victimology, modus operandi, signature elements, weapons, and locations, we showed the jury how it was beyond reason that two or more different offenders who happened to have identical behavioral traits could be operating in the same San Diego area at the same time.

And he'd look for more killings with the Leng modus operandi: the signature dissection of the spinal cord.

The more we can discover about the modus operandi, the quicker we can squash the whole movement.

Psychopaths may go through dry runs to practice their modus operandi (MO) as they meticulously plan their actions in a manner that will insure success and evasion.

For quite some time, I assumed that this was the Ripper's modus operandi (MO) in all cases.

Psychopathic killers often try out their modus operandi before going through the plan.

I believe that Jack the Ripper's modus operandi was to attack from the rear.

Dismemberment was an entirely different modus operandi, and neither Scotland Yard nor its surgeons were inclined to accept the view that a killer changed his pattern.

All of this seems to deviate from Sickert's violent modus operandi, with the excep­tion that apparently there was no sign of "connection.

All of this seems to deviate from Sickert's violent modus operandi, with the exception that apparently there was no sign of "connection.

Though the modus operandi evolves with the serial predator, the signature, or ritual aspect, remains in place, often becoming more elaborate over time, as was the case with the final victim.

To continue in the same curt fashion, I have been entrusted with the task of gaining your confidence, gentlemen: to be precise, a confession from Captain Reynolds, and, from Jansci, his true name and the extent and modus operandi of his organisation.

That seems to be Betworth's modus operandi, but it's a pretty nasty part.

And he’d look for more killings with the Leng modus operandi: the signature dissection of the spinal cord.