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CRIME UNIT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Police
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Commissioned police officers
1, record 1, English, Commissioned%20police%20officers
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commissioned police officers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate police force administration and police activities such as maintaining law and order and detecting and preventing crime. They are employed by municipal, provincial and federal governments. This unit group includes officers from the rank of staff sergeant to police commissioner. Commissioned officers in the railway police are also included in this unit group. 1, record 1, English, - Commissioned%20police%20officers
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
0431: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 1, English, - Commissioned%20police%20officers
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Police
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Officiers/officières de direction des services de police
1, record 1, French, Officiers%2Foffici%C3%A8res%20de%20direction%20des%20services%20de%20police
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les officiers de direction des services de police planifient, organisent, dirigent, contrôlent et évaluent l'administration de la force policière et les activités des services de police telles que le maintien de la loi et de l'ordre, la détection et la prévention du crime. Ils travaillent pour des administrations municipales et les gouvernements provinciaux et fédéral. Ce groupe de base comprend les officiers du rang d'inspecteur et de rangs supérieurs. Les officiers de direction de la police des chemins de fer sont également inclus dans ce groupe de base. 1, record 1, French, - Officiers%2Foffici%C3%A8res%20de%20direction%20des%20services%20de%20police
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
0431 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 1, French, - Officiers%2Foffici%C3%A8res%20de%20direction%20des%20services%20de%20police
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Police
- IT Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Program Operations Support Team 1, record 2, English, Program%20Operations%20Support%20Team
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Program Operations Support Team manages] the [Technological Crime Program] at the national level providing standards, best practices, policies, training coordination, strategic planning, management of fenced funding initiatives, ITCU [Integrated Technological Crime Unit] coordination and liaison, participation in interdepartmental working groups such as the G8 High Tech Crime Sub-Committee, the International Watch and Warning Network, and the Strategic Alliance Cyber Crime Subgroup. 1, record 2, English, - Program%20Operations%20Support%20Team
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Part of the Technological Crime Branch at the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. 2, record 2, English, - Program%20Operations%20Support%20Team
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Programme Operations Support Team
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Police
- Sécurité des TI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Équipe de soutien au programme et aux opérations
1, record 2, French, %C3%89quipe%20de%20soutien%20au%20programme%20et%20aux%20op%C3%A9rations
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ESPO 1, record 2, French, ESPO
feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[L'Équipe de soutien au programme et aux opérations assure] la gestion du [Programme de la criminalité technologique] à l'échelle nationale en fournissant des normes, des pratiques exemplaires, des politiques et des services de coordination de la formation, de planification stratégique, de gestion des initiatives aux fonds réservés, de coordination et de liaison avec le GICT [Groupe intégré de la criminalité technologique], et en siégeant à des groupes de travail interministériels comme le Sous-groupe du G8 chargé de la criminalité liée à la haute technologie, l'International Watch and Warning Network et le sous‑groupe de la cybercriminalité du Groupe des alliances stratégiques. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%89quipe%20de%20soutien%20au%20programme%20et%20aux%20op%C3%A9rations
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fait partie de la Sous-direction de la criminalité technologique de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%89quipe%20de%20soutien%20au%20programme%20et%20aux%20op%C3%A9rations
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2014-12-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Director, Organized Crime Branch
1, record 3, English, Director%2C%20Organized%20Crime%20Branch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
3316: Royal Canadian Mounted Police job code. 1, record 3, English, - Director%2C%20Organized%20Crime%20Branch
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The member is responsible for : planning, developing and coordinating the Organized Crime Program Development Unit, Disclosure and Legal Application Unit, Human Source and Witness Protection Unit and the Undercover Unit; planning and coordinating national operational support and training; and managing and administering resources and funding for special measures. 1, record 3, English, - Director%2C%20Organized%20Crime%20Branch
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Director, Organised Crime Branch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- directeur du Crime organisé
1, record 3, French, directeur%20du%20Crime%20organis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- directrice du Crime organisé 1, record 3, French, directrice%20du%20Crime%20organis%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- directeur, Crime organisé 1, record 3, French, directeur%2C%20Crime%20organis%C3%A9
masculine noun
- directrice, Crime organisé 1, record 3, French, directrice%2C%20Crime%20organis%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
3316 : code d'emploi de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada. 1, record 3, French, - directeur%20du%20Crime%20organis%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le membre remplit les fonctions suivantes : planifier, établir et coordonner le Groupe de l'élaboration des programmes contre le crime organisé, le Groupe de la divulgation et des demandes d'autorisation juridique, le Groupe de la protection des sources humaines et des témoins et le Groupe de l'infiltration; planifier et coordonner la formation et le soutien opérationnel national; gérer et administrer les ressources et le financement des mesures spéciales. 1, record 3, French, - directeur%20du%20Crime%20organis%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2014-06-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Covert Operations Branch
1, record 4, English, Covert%20Operations%20Branch
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Covert Operations Branch at National Headquarters is the policy centre for the Source Development Unit Program. The purpose of the Source Development Unit Program is to prevent, investigate and disrupt criminal activities in Canada through the development of human sources who are believed to be capable of contributing information for national security and organized crime investigations. Source Development Units(SDU) are dedicated support teams that are target-specific, and have been trained in the application of specialized methodology. Each SDU will operate in a covert fashion. The role of SDUs is solely to develop human sources, i. e. targeting, researching, approaching and recruiting individuals, who are believed to be capable of contributing information for the investigation of criminal activity. The SDUs assigned to national security investigations report to the divisional Criminal Operations Officer/delegate. Members trained in the application of source development unit methodology may be redeployed based on operational requirements. 1, record 4, English, - Covert%20Operations%20Branch
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Sous-direction des opérations secrètes
1, record 4, French, Sous%2Ddirection%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20secr%C3%A8tes
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SDOS 1, record 4, French, SDOS
feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Sous-direction des opérations secrètes à la Direction générale est le centre de décision du Programme des groupes de recrutement des sources. Le Programme des groupes de recrutement des sources a pour mandat de faire enquête sur les activités criminelles au Canada ainsi que de les prévenir et de les perturber et ce, par le recrutement de sources humaines capables de fournir de l'information à l'appui des enquêtes relatives à la sécurité nationale et au crime organisé. Les groupes du recrutement des sources (GRS) sont des équipes de soutien spécialisé et ciblé, formées à l'utilisation de méthodes spécialisées. Chaque GRS fonctionne de manière clandestine. Le rôle des GRS consiste uniquement à recruter des sources humaines, c-à-d. cibler, trouver, approcher et recruter des personnes capables de fournir de l'information à l'appui d'une enquête sur une activité criminelle. Les GRS affectés aux enquêtes relatives à la sécurité nationale relèvent de l'officier responsable des enquêtes criminelles (OREC) de leur division ou de son représentant. Les membres ayant reçu la formation sur le recrutement de sources peuvent être redéployés selon les besoins opérationnels. 1, record 4, French, - Sous%2Ddirection%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20secr%C3%A8tes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-10-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- long-term worklessness
1, record 5, English, long%2Dterm%20worklessness
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the SEU [Social Exclusion Unit] proposed that a strategy was needed to bridge the gap between the most deprived neighbourhoods and the rest of England; and in all the worst neighbourhoods, to achieve lower long-term worklessness; less crime; better health; and better educational qualifications. 1, record 5, English, - long%2Dterm%20worklessness
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- désœuvrement persistant
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9s%26oelig%3Buvrement%20persistant
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'unité baptisée Social Exclusion Unit] a recommandé la formulation d'une stratégie pour combler le fossé séparant les quartiers défavorisés du reste de l'Angleterre, c'est-à-dire : [...] pour faire en sorte de réduire le désœuvrement persistant, d'abaisser le taux de criminalité, d'améliorer la santé et de rehausser le niveau d'instruction dans tous les quartiers problématiques. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9s%26oelig%3Buvrement%20persistant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-06-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- crime family
1, record 6, English, crime%20family
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A crime family is a term used to describe a unit of an organized crime syndicate, often operating within a specific geographic territory. 2, record 6, English, - crime%20family
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- famille criminelle
1, record 6, French, famille%20criminelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le second type d'organisation criminelle est la famille criminelle [...] Il s'agit d'un groupe de personnes lié par les liens du sang ou de très fortes amitiés. La famille est beaucoup plus facile à situer géographiquement (elle s'occupe généralement d'une zone bien précise, en concurrence ou en alliance avec des groupes similaires). 2, record 6, French, - famille%20criminelle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criminología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- familia criminal
1, record 6, Spanish, familia%20criminal
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dentro de la clasificación [...] los puntos fundamentales que se analizaron con base en la genética criminal fueron la genealogía criminal (familias criminales), estudio de los gemelos y genealogía estadística. 1, record 6, Spanish, - familia%20criminal
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-10-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- International Working Group on East European Organized Crime
1, record 7, English, International%20Working%20Group%20on%20East%20European%20Organized%20Crime
Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Ontario Region, Newmarket Detachment, East European Organized Crime Enforcement Unit. 1, record 7, English, - International%20Working%20Group%20on%20East%20European%20Organized%20Crime
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- International Working Group on East European Organized Crime
1, record 7, French, International%20Working%20Group%20on%20East%20European%20Organized%20Crime
Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gendarmerie royale du Canada, région de l'Ontario, détachement de Newmarket, Section du Crime organisé européen de l'est. Nouveau groupe créé au début de 1996. Il y aura, sous peu, un nom officiel français. 1, record 7, French, - International%20Working%20Group%20on%20East%20European%20Organized%20Crime
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-10-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Criminal Intelligence Officer
1, record 8, English, Criminal%20Intelligence%20Officer
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Toronto Integrated Intelligence Unit, Eastern European Organized Crime Enforcement Unit, Newmarket, Ontario. 1, record 8, English, - Criminal%20Intelligence%20Officer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Officier du renseignement criminel
1, record 8, French, Officier%20du%20renseignement%20criminel
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gendarmerie royale du Canada, Officier du renseignement criminel, Groupe du renseignement intégré de Toronto, Section du crime organisé européen de l'est, Newmarket (Ontario). 1, record 8, French, - Officier%20du%20renseignement%20criminel
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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