Editing Modus operandi (section)

==Term ==
The term is often used in police work when discussing [[criminology|crime]] and addressing the methods employed by [[criminals]]. It is also used in [[offender profiling|criminal profiling]],<ref>Vronsky, R. ''Serial Killers'' ([[Berkley Books]], 2004) {{ISBN|0-425-19640-2}}, p. 412.</ref> where it can help in finding clues to the offender's [[psychology]].<ref>Hazelwood, R. R, A. W. Burgess, ''Practical Aspects of Rape Investigation'', ([[CRC Press]], 2001) {{ISBN|0-8493-0076-2}}, p. 517.</ref> It largely consists of examining the actions used by the individuals to execute the crime, prevent its detection and facilitate escape.<ref name="d1">Douglas, J. E. and A. W. Burgess, A. G. Burgess, R. K. Ressler. ''Crime classification manual'' ([[John Wiley & Sons]], 2006) {{ISBN|0-7879-8501-5}}, p. 19-21.</ref> A suspect's ''modus operandi'' can assist in their identification, apprehension, or repression, and can also be used to determine links between crimes.<ref>Berg, B.L. ''Criminal Investigation'' ([[McGraw Hill]], 2008) {{ISBN|978-0-07-340124-9}}</ref>

In business, ''modus operandi'' is used to describe a firm's preferred means of executing business and interacting with other firms.