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CASUAL SOURCE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-11-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- casual source
1, record 1, English, casual%20source
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- casual informant 2, record 1, English, casual%20informant
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ordinary citizen who comes forward with information about known crimes or occurrences. 3, record 1, English, - casual%20source
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- source occasionnelle
1, record 1, French, source%20occasionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- informateur occasionnel 2, record 1, French, informateur%20occasionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Intelligence (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- casual source 1, record 2, English, casual%20source
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A casual source produces information from an unexpected quarter. An example of such a source might be a defector or a refugee. Information from a casual source should always be treated with extra caution as the ability to 'plant' information through a casual source can form part of a deception plan. 1, record 2, English, - casual%20source
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Renseignement (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- source occasionnelle
1, record 2, French, source%20occasionnelle
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une source occasionnelle élabore des renseignements bruts à partir d'un quartier inattendu. Il pourrait s'agir par exemple d'un transfuge ou d'un réfugié. L'information provenant d'une source occasionnelle devrait toujours être traitée avec plus de vigilance car sa diffusion peut faire partie d'un plan de déception. 1, record 2, French, - source%20occasionnelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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