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Record 1 1994-07-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Offences and crimes
CONT

"It is the policy of independent municipal and R.C.M.P. forces to obtain fingerprints and photographs whenever possible, primarily for the purposes of assisting in the investigation of the instant offence(s), clearing other outstanding offences, or retaining records for the investigation of future offences".

OBS

instant: 1) urgent, pressing 2) without delay; immediate

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infractions et crimes
OBS

pressant : urgent

OBS

immédiat : qui a lieu tout de suite

Spanish

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