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CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION POLICE [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2016-04-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Forensic Identification Assistant
1, record 1, English, Forensic%20Identification%20Assistant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
004494: Royal Canadian Mounted Police job code. 1, record 1, English, - Forensic%20Identification%20Assistant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The member is responsible for : examining, collecting, analyzing and preserving fingerprint, physical, biological, and other trace evidence at crime scenes, on exhibits at detachments, other locations, and in a laboratory setting; writing reports for use by other Integrated Identification Services employees, operational police employees, other law enforcement agencies, and the Courts; presenting the results of such examinations and analysis in criminal court proceedings; providing technical administrative and operational support functions for Integrated Forensic Identification Services Units; investigating and reviewing new methodologies and protocols within the field of Integrated Forensic Identification Services; and providing guidance and advice to internal and external clients in the basics of forensic investigation. 1, record 1, English, - Forensic%20Identification%20Assistant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- adjoint en identité judiciaire
1, record 1, French, adjoint%20en%20identit%C3%A9%20judiciaire
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- adjointe en identité judiciaire 1, record 1, French, adjointe%20en%20identit%C3%A9%20judiciaire
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
004494 : code d'emploi de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada. 1, record 1, French, - adjoint%20en%20identit%C3%A9%20judiciaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le membre remplit les fonctions suivantes : examiner, recueillir, analyser et préserver notamment des preuves dactyloscopiques, matérielles et biologiques dans des lieux de crime, sur des pièces à conviction dans des détachements, en d'autres lieux et en laboratoire; rédiger des rapports destinés à être utilisés par d'autres employés du Service intégré de l'identité judiciaire, par des policiers opérationnels, par d'autres organismes d'application de la loi et par les tribunaux; présenter les résultats de ces examens et analyses dans le cadre de poursuites criminelles; remplir des fonctions de soutien administratif et opérationnel technique pour des groupes du Service intégré de l'identité judicaire; étudier et examiner de nouveaux protocoles et méthodes dans le domaine du Service intégré de l'identité judiciaire; donner des conseils aux clients internes et externes sur les rudiments de l'enquête judiciaire. 1, record 1, French, - adjoint%20en%20identit%C3%A9%20judiciaire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- identité judiciaire - adjoint
- identité judiciaire - adjointe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- criminal investigation
1, record 2, English, criminal%20investigation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- crime investigation 2, record 2, English, crime%20investigation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Goal of Criminal Investigation. A basic objective in the investigation of a crime is the conviction of the perpetrator. [The police] must identify and arrest the perpetrator and discover witnesses and assemble physical evidence capable of substantiating the appropriate charge in court. 1, record 2, English, - criminal%20investigation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- enquête criminelle
1, record 2, French, enqu%C3%AAte%20criminelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- enquête judiciaire 2, record 2, French, enqu%C3%AAte%20judiciaire
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'enquête criminelle, qui commence au moment où un crime est signalé à la police et qui se termine à la condamnation du coupable, peut être partagée en 3 étapes: l'examen des lieux du crime; la recherche du malfaiteur; la preuve présentée devant la Cour. 2, record 2, French, - enqu%C3%AAte%20criminelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Policía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- investigación penal
1, record 2, Spanish, investigaci%C3%B3n%20penal
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-03-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Practice and Procedural Law
- Police
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- forensic photography
1, record 3, English, forensic%20photography
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The application of photography to the law, criminal investigation, police court proceedings and the like. 2, record 3, English, - forensic%20photography
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Droit judiciaire
- Police
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- photographie judiciaire
1, record 3, French, photographie%20judiciaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Application de la photographie à des fins qui intéressent le droit, la criminalistique et les techniques d'enquête policière. 2, record 3, French, - photographie%20judiciaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- National and International Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Police Working Group
1, record 4, English, Police%20Working%20Group
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information obtained from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Criminal Intelligence Directorate, Security Offences Branch. The Police Working Group shall be reesponsible for ensuring that cooperative and coordinated arrangements and procedures for the investigation, management and resolution of s. 57 offences are developed and tested by police forces. The Police Working Group shall be composed of a permanent body of five members. 1, record 4, English, - Police%20Working%20Group
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- groupe de travail de police
1, record 4, French, groupe%20de%20travail%20de%20police
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information obtenue auprès de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada, Direction des renseignements criminels, Sous-direction des infractions en matière de sécurité. Le groupe de travail de la police est chargé de faire en sorte que des mesures et des procédures propres à assurer la coopération et la coordination en ce qui concerne les enquêtes, la gestion et le règlement des infractions visées à l'article 57 soient élaborées et mises à l'essai par les forces policières. Le groupe de travail de la police est composé de cinq membres permanents. 1, record 4, French, - groupe%20de%20travail%20de%20police
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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