unsub en · NOUN · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- /ˈʌnsʌb/
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Meanings
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(abbreviation, alt-of) Abbreviation of unknown subject of an investigation..
In short, UNSUB profiling is premised on two fundamental assumptions: (1) behavioral uniformity across offenses and (2) steady associations between configurations of offense behaviors and background characteristics.
2011, Brent E. Turvey, Criminal Profiling: An Introduction to Behavioral Evidence Analysis, page 639:Further analysis may identify that the unsub has no specific schedule and has been escalating in the type of fire activity he or she is involved in.
2002, Brett Martinez, Multiple Fire Setters: The Process of Tracking and Identification, page 110:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| unsubs | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| UNSUB | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
fr quidam (unknown subject) · fi tekijä (unknown subject)