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SWAT team [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- emergency response team
1, record 1, English, emergency%20response%20team
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ERT 1, record 1, English, ERT
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- emergency response unit 2, record 1, English, emergency%20response%20unit
correct, standardized
- ERU 2, record 1, English, ERU
correct, standardized
- ERU 2, record 1, English, ERU
- special weapons and tactics team 2, record 1, English, special%20weapons%20and%20tactics%20team
correct, standardized
- SWAT team 2, record 1, English, SWAT%20team
correct, standardized
- emergency task force 2, record 1, English, emergency%20task%20force
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A team of highly-trained members of controlling forces that uses specialized weapons, equipment and tactics to resolve urgent, extremely high-risk or potentially violent situations that require a highly integrated and coordinated tactical response. 2, record 1, English, - emergency%20response%20team
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Since many Canadian police departments have established their own units under various names, the choice of the term to use depends on the organization. 2, record 1, English, - emergency%20response%20team
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
SWAT team: The term "SWAT team" is more commonly used in the United States. 2, record 1, English, - emergency%20response%20team
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
emergency response team; ERT; emergency response unit; ERU; special weapons and tactics team; SWAT team; emergency task force: designations and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 1, English, - emergency%20response%20team
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
emergency response team; ERT: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - emergency%20response%20team
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- équipe d'intervention d'urgence
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9quipe%20d%27intervention%20d%27urgence
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EIU 1, record 1, French, EIU
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- unité d'intervention d'urgence 2, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20d%27intervention%20d%27urgence
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- UIU 2, record 1, French, UIU
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- UIU 2, record 1, French, UIU
- groupe tactique d'intervention 2, record 1, French, groupe%20tactique%20d%27intervention
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- GTI 2, record 1, French, GTI
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- GTI 2, record 1, French, GTI
- groupe d'armes spéciales et tactique 3, record 1, French, groupe%20d%27armes%20sp%C3%A9ciales%20et%20tactique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- équipe tactique d'intervention 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9quipe%20tactique%20d%27intervention
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- équipe d'armes spéciales et tactique 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9quipe%20d%27armes%20sp%C3%A9ciales%20et%20tactique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe composé de membres des forces de l'ordre qui ont reçu un entraînement très poussé et qui utilisent des armes, de l'équipement et des tactiques spécialisés pour résoudre des situations urgentes, à risque extrême ou potentiellement violentes exigeant une réponse tactique hautement intégrée et coordonnée. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quipe%20d%27intervention%20d%27urgence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Puisque de nombreux services de police canadiens ont mis en place leurs propres groupes sous des noms différents, le choix du terme à employer dépend de l'organisation. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quipe%20d%27intervention%20d%27urgence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
équipe d'intervention d'urgence; EIU; unité d'intervention d'urgence; UIU; groupe tactique d'intervention; GTI; groupe d'armes spéciales et tactique; équipe tactique d'intervention : désignations et définition normalisées par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quipe%20d%27intervention%20d%27urgence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
équipe d'intervention d'urgence; EIU : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quipe%20d%27intervention%20d%27urgence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-07-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- SWAT team
1, record 2, English, SWAT%20team
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Special Wisdom and Training Team 1, record 2, English, Special%20Wisdom%20and%20Training%20Team
correct, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Équipe de formation et d'intervention spéciale
1, record 2, French, %C3%89quipe%20de%20formation%20et%20d%27intervention%20sp%C3%A9ciale
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le sigle anglais est emprunté au vocabulaire de la police (Special Weapons and Tactical Team) qui désigne le groupe d'intervention de la SQ (entre autres). Mais SWAT ici équivaut à Special Wisdom and Training Team. Cette Équipe assure des services en matière de ressources humaines pendant la mise en place du Centre de traitement des demandes à Vegreville. Elle sera dissoute en 1994. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%89quipe%20de%20formation%20et%20d%27intervention%20sp%C3%A9ciale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-10-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- SWAT Team 1, record 3, English, SWAT%20Team
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- équipe-choc 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9quipe%2Dchoc
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au RICS (SEN en anglais), équipe mise sur pied afin d'abattre le gros travail qui précédera nécessairement l'extension obligatoire du Réseau à l'ensemble des cadres de direction (4000 par rapport aux 800 clients actuels). 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9quipe%2Dchoc
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : client en question 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9quipe%2Dchoc
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-08-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Penal Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Quebec Police Force SWAT Team 1, record 4, English, Quebec%20Police%20Force%20SWAT%20Team
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- SWAT Team 1, record 4, English, SWAT%20Team
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Droit pénal
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Groupe d'intervention de la Sûreté du Québec 1, record 4, French, Groupe%20d%27intervention%20de%20la%20S%C3%BBret%C3%A9%20du%20Qu%C3%A9bec
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Groupe d'intervention 1, record 4, French, Groupe%20d%27intervention
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sûreté du Québec (Hull). 1, record 4, French, - Groupe%20d%27intervention%20de%20la%20S%C3%BBret%C3%A9%20du%20Qu%C3%A9bec
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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