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NDDB [2 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-12-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
OBS

DNA: deoxyribonucleic acid.

OBS

The National DNA Data Bank (NDDB) is comprised of two databases: the Crime Scene Index (CSI), which contains DNA profiles obtained from biological material collected from a designated offence crime scene; and the Convicted Offender Index (COI), which contains DNA profiles obtained from samples collected under legislative guidelines, from offenders convicted of specific designated offences.

Key term(s)
  • National Deoxyribonucleic Acid Data Bank

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
OBS

La Banque nationale de données génétiques (BNDG) est constituée de deux bases de données : le Fichier de criminalistique, qui contient les profils d'identification génétique obtenus à partir de matières biologiques recueillies sur le lieu d'une infraction désignée; le Fichier des condamnés, qui contient des profils d'identification génétique établis, conformément à la loi, par le prélèvement d'échantillons sur les contrevenants reconnus coupables de certaines infractions désignées.

Spanish

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Record 2 2015-08-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
  • Data Banks and Databases
  • Genetics
  • Police
OBS

The RCMP [Royal Canadian Mounted Police] is the steward of the NDDB on behalf of the Government of Canada. It operates the NDDB for the benefit of the entire law enforcement community within Canada.

Key term(s)
  • National DNA Databank

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Banques et bases de données
  • Génétique
  • Police
OBS

La GRC [Gendarmerie royale du Canada] est le gestionnaire de la BNDG pour le compte du gouvernement du Canada. Elle assure le fonctionnement de la BNDG à l'intention de tous les services de police.

Spanish

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