How is an SRG: Unsubstantiated Associate characterized?

An SRG: Unsubstantiated Associate is characterized as an investigation where one or two criteria have been discovered, but not enough evidence or substantiated findings to conclusively classify it as valid or significant. This means that during the investigation, some initial evidence was gathered, but it does not support a robust conclusion that could lead to further action or classification within a more serious category.

In the context of the other options, they describe different states of investigation. A completed investigation with no criteria discovered implies that the inquiry found nothing relevant, which does not align with the characterization of an SRG: Unsubstantiated Associate. Similarly, an open investigation with ongoing inquiries suggests that the situation is still active and developing, which is also not in line with being labeled as unsubstantiated. Lastly, major findings and arrests indicate a level of substantiation and seriousness that goes beyond the unsubstantiated designation. Thus, the designation of one or two criteria discovered effectively captures the essence of an unsubstantiated associate within an investigation context.