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CRIME OPPORTUNITY [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- Aboriginal Law
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- restorative justice
1, record 1, English, restorative%20justice
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Restorative justice refers to an approach to justice that seeks to repair harm by providing an opportunity for those harmed and those who take responsibility for the harm to communicate about and address their needs in the aftermath of a crime. 2, record 1, English, - restorative%20justice
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Droit autochtone
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- justice réparatrice
1, record 1, French, justice%20r%C3%A9paratrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- justice restauratrice 2, record 1, French, justice%20restauratrice
correct, feminine noun
- justice restaurative 2, record 1, French, justice%20restaurative
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Démarche pénale qui vise à restaurer la cohésion sociale en faisant participer l'auteur d'une infraction à la réparation de ses effets, en relation avec la victime et, le cas échéant, avec d'autres personnes affectées. 2, record 1, French, - justice%20r%C3%A9paratrice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
justice réparatrice; justice restauratrice; justice restaurative : désignations et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 31 août 2019. 3, record 1, French, - justice%20r%C3%A9paratrice
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho penal
- Derecho indígena
- Servicios sociales y trabajo social
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- justicia reparadora
1, record 1, Spanish, justicia%20reparadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- justicia restauradora 1, record 1, Spanish, justicia%20restauradora
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Concebida como substitutivo de los sistemas tradicionales de justicia penal, la idea de justicia reparadora se ha aplicado en situaciones muy diversas, que van desde los programas víctimas-victimarios creados en el contexto de los procedimientos judiciales contra menores, hasta la Comisión de Verdad y Reconciliación de Sudáfrica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - justicia%20reparadora
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En la mayoría de las acciones penales, el juicio se centra en el autor, el delito cometido y la pena. Desde la perspectiva del CMI [Consejo Mundial de Iglesias], la justicia restauradora abarca todos los métodos - como el diálogo y la mediación - que tratan de restaurar sociedades fracturadas y heridas por medio de procedimientos centrados en la víctima, cuyos elementos esenciales son la comunidad y el diálogo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - justicia%20reparadora
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Criminology
- Penal Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Restorative Opportunities
1, record 2, English, Restorative%20Opportunities
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Restorative Opportunities is a Correctional Service of Canada(CSC) program that offers people that were harmed by crime an opportunity to communicate with the offender who harmed them. It is based on the principles of restorative justice that focus on addressing the harm caused by crime and meeting the needs of those involved. 1, record 2, English, - Restorative%20Opportunities
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Criminologie
- Droit pénal
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Possibilités de justice réparatrice
1, record 2, French, Possibilit%C3%A9s%20de%20justice%20r%C3%A9paratrice
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le programme Possibilités de justice réparatrice du Service correctionnel du Canada (SCC) donne aux personnes touchées par un crime la possibilité de communiquer avec le délinquant qui leur a causé des torts. Il repose sur les principes de la justice réparatrice qui sont axés sur la réparation des torts causés par le crime et sur la satisfaction des besoins des personnes concernées. 1, record 2, French, - Possibilit%C3%A9s%20de%20justice%20r%C3%A9paratrice
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-05-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba
1, record 3, English, Progressive%20Conservative%20Party%20of%20Manitoba
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- PC Party of Manitoba 2, record 3, English, PC%20Party%20of%20Manitoba
correct
- PC Manitoba 3, record 3, English, PC%20Manitoba
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A small provincial organization. 4, record 3, English, - Progressive%20Conservative%20Party%20of%20Manitoba
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Progressive Conservatives believe in : A responsible government that is fiscally prudent. Personal responsibility, recognizing that government must play a role in protecting society's most vulnerable. Freedom, opportunity and equality for all Manitobans. A justice system that fosters safe communities and enforces meaningful consequences for all levels of crime. 5, record 3, English, - Progressive%20Conservative%20Party%20of%20Manitoba
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba
1, record 3, French, Progressive%20Conservative%20Party%20of%20Manitoba
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- PC Party of Manitoba 2, record 3, French, PC%20Party%20of%20Manitoba
correct
- PC Manitoba 3, record 3, French, PC%20Manitoba
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-07-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Block Watch Society of BC
1, record 4, English, Block%20Watch%20Society%20of%20BC
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Block Watch 1, record 4, English, Block%20Watch
correct
- Block Watch Society of British Columbia 2, record 4, English, Block%20Watch%20Society%20of%20British%20Columbia
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The main objective of the Block Watch Society of BC is to partner with communities to build safer neighborhoods by encouraging residents to take a proactive approach to crime prevention and safety. Through education on target hardening, property marking and reporting suspicious activity Block Watch provides a means for the community to take responsibility for its own safety by reducing the opportunity for crime. 4, record 4, English, - Block%20Watch%20Society%20of%20BC
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mission: Working together, building safer neighborhoods throughout British Columbia. 5, record 4, English, - Block%20Watch%20Society%20of%20BC
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Sécurité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Block Watch Society of BC
1, record 4, French, Block%20Watch%20Society%20of%20BC
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Block Watch 1, record 4, French, Block%20Watch
correct
- Block Watch Society of British Columbia 2, record 4, French, Block%20Watch%20Society%20of%20British%20Columbia
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-09-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Economics
- Corporate Economics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- economic dependence of whole communities
1, record 5, English, economic%20dependence%20of%20whole%20communities
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is this environment of order combined with the creation of meaningful economic opportunity within the country that will at long last end the economic dependence of whole communities on the proceeds of crime, and liberate thousands of our people from what they may see as benevolence, but what is in fact the tyranny of dons. 2, record 5, English, - economic%20dependence%20of%20whole%20communities
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Économie environnementale
- Économie de l'entreprise
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dépendance économique de collectivités entières
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9pendance%20%C3%A9conomique%20de%20collectivit%C3%A9s%20enti%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-01-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- Criminology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- crime of passion
1, record 6, English, crime%20of%20passion
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crime committed in the heat of an emotionally charged moment, with no opportunity to reflect on what is happening. 2, record 6, English, - crime%20of%20passion
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A crime of passion, in popular usage, refers to a crime in which the perpetrator commits a crime, especially assault or murder, against a spouse or other loved one because of sudden strong impulse such as a jealous rage or heartbreak rather than as a premeditated crime. 3, record 6, English, - crime%20of%20passion
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Criminologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- crime passionnel
1, record 6, French, crime%20passionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le crime passionnel désigne un meurtre ou une tentative de meurtre dont le mobile est la passion ou la jalousie amoureuse. La victime en est généralement un être aimé du tueur et l'ayant trompé, ou bien son amant(e). 2, record 6, French, - crime%20passionnel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-11-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Labour and Employment
- Police
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- RCMP Summer Student Program
1, record 7, English, RCMP%20Summer%20Student%20Program
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In partnership with Human Resources Development Canada, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police(RCMP) Summer Student Program gives students the opportunity to work alongside regular members as sworn peace officers with powers of arrest and dressed in regular uniform. Students perform a variety of duties, with the objective of gaining knowledge of and experience in front and operations of the criminal justice system and the RCMP. Managed by the Crime Prevention/Victims’ Services Branch of the RCMP, the program runs from May to September each year. 1, record 7, English, - RCMP%20Summer%20Student%20Program
Record 7, Key term(s)
- RCMP Summer Student Programme
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Travail et emploi
- Police
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Programme d'été de la GRC pour étudiants
1, record 7, French, Programme%20d%27%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20la%20GRC%20pour%20%C3%A9tudiants
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En coopération avec Développement des ressources humaines Canada, ce programme de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC) donne aux étudiants l'occasion de travailler aux côtés des membres attitrés ayant pouvoir d'arrestation et portant l'uniforme. Les étudiants effectuent une gamme variée d'activités, le but étant d'acquérir des connaissances et de l'expérience dans le fonctionnement du système judiciaire criminel et de la GRC. Géré par la Direction générale de la prévention de crimes et des services aux victimes de la GRC, le programme se déroule de mai à septembre chaque année. 1, record 7, French, - Programme%20d%27%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20la%20GRC%20pour%20%C3%A9tudiants
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-04-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- opportunity reduction approach 1, record 8, English, opportunity%20reduction%20approach
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This approach is known as opportunity reduction because it focuses on reducing the opportunities for potential offenders to commit crime. 1, record 8, English, - opportunity%20reduction%20approach
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- théorie de la réduction des opportunités
1, record 8, French, th%C3%A9orie%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9duction%20des%20opportunit%C3%A9s
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette théorie est résumée comme suit, selon les termes de l'auteur : La croissance des opportunités stimule celle du crime cependant que le contrôle social et la sanction pénale agissent comme des freins. Les progrès du crime encouragent l'autoprotection, laquelle, en réduisant les opportunités, fait reculer la criminalité. 2, record 8, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9duction%20des%20opportunit%C3%A9s
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-12-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- National Association of Town Watch
1, record 9, English, National%20Association%20of%20Town%20Watch
correct, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- NATW 2, record 9, English, NATW
correct, United States
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Local, state, and regional crime watch organizations and individuals working in cooperation with local law enforcement agencies and crime prevention officers. Promotes, assists, and encourages participation in community crime prevention by providing crime prevention groups with the opportunity to pool their resources, develop liaisons, and share crime prevention tips and information on programs in their areas. 1, record 9, English, - National%20Association%20of%20Town%20Watch
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- National Association of Town Watch
1, record 9, French, National%20Association%20of%20Town%20Watch
correct, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- NATW 2, record 9, French, NATW
correct, United States
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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