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..."M O" mean in police terminology?

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Question by Ken
Submitted on 10/10/2003
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What does "M O" mean in police terminology?


Answer by G
Submitted on 10/21/2003
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M.O.: Abbreviation for "modus operandi," Latin for method of operation. The pattern of behavior which is typical of how a particular offender commits a specific type of crime. Example: An offender who always wears dark glasses in the commission of a bank robbery.

 

Answer by ladyd
Submitted on 7/21/2004
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M>O: abbrev for "modus operandi".meaning the  manner in which a criminal works or operates."modus" meaning way,manner or in the manner of; and "operandi" from "operarius" meaning working.

 

Answer by ladyd
Submitted on 7/21/2004
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M>O: abbrev for "modus operandi".meaning the  manner in which a criminal works or operates."modus" meaning way,manner or in the manner of; and "operandi" from "operaris" meaning working.

 

Answer by tmann
Submitted on 8/26/2005
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it aint how you operate in crime

 

Answer by SG
Submitted on 9/15/2005
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WAT DOES "POSS AMT CON SUB EXCEPT(A)/(D)" mean??!

 

Answer by sarah
Submitted on 1/12/2006
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example:
"She's gonna step outside
Uncover her eyes
Who knew she could feel so alive
Her M.O.'s changed
She don't wanna behave
Ain't it good to be a brave girl tonight"
    -Britney Spears "Brave New Girl"

 

Answer by chaos
Submitted on 1/14/2006
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MO means mode of operating based on the context i've heard it used in.

 

Answer by scooby
Submitted on 2/2/2006
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it is  a thing or behavior

 

Answer by Josh Hiatt
Submitted on 3/20/2006
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M.O. = Modus Operondai= police Jargin for method of.  Meaning way in which a felon committs multiple crimes or tasks in the same appearance or manner.

 

Answer by white chocolate
Submitted on 5/1/2006
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method of operation

 

Answer by popo
Submitted on 2/12/2007
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it means you're EMO

 

Answer by avtarspele
Submitted on 2/28/2007
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Answer by %^cHooki cHooki--81
Submitted on 4/16/2007
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This is very good! It helped me understand!

 

Answer by Masiiiiive
Submitted on 5/16/2007
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I always thought it was Mission Objective.  Thanks Lady D!

 

Answer by mo
Submitted on 5/24/2007
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it means fuking weed dumb ass's
its like spanish u stupid ass people
or mote
hhahaha
fuk tha police

 

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