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GANG VIOLENCE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- urban warfare
1, record 1, English, urban%20warfare
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Urban warfare is armed conflict that takes place in towns or cities with active civilian populations. Conventional definitions focus on military and insurgent groups fighting battles in developed areas as part of a wider conflict, but some expand the concept to cover situations such as militia patrols and large-scale gang violence. 2, record 1, English, - urban%20warfare
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- guerre urbaine
1, record 1, French, guerre%20urbaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- guerre en milieu urbain 2, record 1, French, guerre%20en%20milieu%20urbain
correct, feminine noun
- guerre en zone urbaine 3, record 1, French, guerre%20en%20zone%20urbaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La guerre urbaine est un défi majeur dans les guerres modernes à travers le monde. Les combats dans les villes et les agglomérations constituent un environnement opérationnel extrêmement complexe, avec un large éventail de scénarios et de défis potentiels. Les opérations se déroulent dans un environnement tridimensionnel comprenant des bâtiments à plusieurs étages [...] dont les sous-sols servent d'emplacements défensifs, des tunnels protégeant les mouvements et des débris limitant la mobilité. 4, record 1, French, - guerre%20urbaine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Reports
- Federal Administration
- Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- A Path Forward: Reducing Gun and Gang Violence in Canada
1, record 2, English, A%20Path%20Forward%3A%20Reducing%20Gun%20and%20Gang%20Violence%20in%20Canada
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security] released a report titled "A Path Forward : Reducing Gun and Gang Violence in Canada. "[The] report contains 34 recommendations, two of which called on the Government [of Canada] to regulate the import and transfer of firearm parts and cartridge magazines... 2, record 2, English, - A%20Path%20Forward%3A%20Reducing%20Gun%20and%20Gang%20Violence%20in%20Canada
Record 2, Key term(s)
- A Path Forward
- Reducing Gun and Gang Violence in Canada
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de rapports
- Administration fédérale
- Sécurité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- La voie à suivre pour réduire la violence liée aux armes à feu et aux gangs au Canada
1, record 2, French, La%20voie%20%C3%A0%20suivre%20pour%20r%C3%A9duire%20la%20violence%20li%C3%A9e%20aux%20armes%20%C3%A0%20feu%20et%20aux%20gangs%20au%20Canada
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le Comité permanent de la sécurité publique et nationale de la Chambre des communes] a publié un rapport intitulé «La voie à suivre pour réduire la violence liée aux armes à feu et aux gangs au Canada». Ce rapport contient 34 recommandations, dont deux demandent au gouvernement [canadien] de réglementer l'importation et le transfert de pièces d'armes à feu et de chargeurs [...] 1, record 2, French, - La%20voie%20%C3%A0%20suivre%20pour%20r%C3%A9duire%20la%20violence%20li%C3%A9e%20aux%20armes%20%C3%A0%20feu%20et%20aux%20gangs%20au%20Canada
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-11-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Criminology
- Social Problems
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Gun and Gang Violence Action Fund
1, record 3, English, Gun%20and%20Gang%20Violence%20Action%20Fund
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- GGVAF 1, record 3, English, GGVAF
correct, noun
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Gun and Gang Violence Action Fund(GGVAF) is allocated to provinces and territories to combat the issue of gun and gang violence in communities by distributing funding to community partners. 2, record 3, English, - Gun%20and%20Gang%20Violence%20Action%20Fund
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Criminologie
- Problèmes sociaux
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Fonds de lutte contre la violence liée aux armes à feu et aux gangs
1, record 3, French, Fonds%20de%20lutte%20contre%20la%20violence%20li%C3%A9e%20aux%20armes%20%C3%A0%20feu%20et%20aux%20gangs
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- FLVAFG 1, record 3, French, FLVAFG
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Fonds de lutte contre la violence liée aux armes à feu et aux gangs (FLVAFG) soutient les provinces et territoires à lutter contre la violence liée aux armes à feu et aux gangs dans les collectivités en redistribuant des fonds aux partenaires communautaires. 2, record 3, French, - Fonds%20de%20lutte%20contre%20la%20violence%20li%C3%A9e%20aux%20armes%20%C3%A0%20feu%20et%20aux%20gangs
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-06-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- National and International Security
- Police
- Criminology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Initiative to Take Action Against Gun and Gang Violence
1, record 4, English, Initiative%20to%20Take%20Action%20Against%20Gun%20and%20Gang%20Violence
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ITAAGGV 2, record 4, English, ITAAGGV
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regarding programming to combat illegal gun and gang activity, the Initiative to Take Action Against Gun and Gang Violence provides resources to provinces and territories(PTs) to bolster prevention, gang exit and outreach programming; intelligence sharing; and law enforcement capacity. 3, record 4, English, - Initiative%20to%20Take%20Action%20Against%20Gun%20and%20Gang%20Violence
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Public Safety Canada. 4, record 4, English, - Initiative%20to%20Take%20Action%20Against%20Gun%20and%20Gang%20Violence
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Police
- Criminologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Initiative de lutte contre la violence liée aux armes à feu et aux gangs
1, record 4, French, Initiative%20de%20lutte%20contre%20la%20violence%20li%C3%A9e%20aux%20armes%20%C3%A0%20feu%20et%20aux%20gangs
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ILCVAFG 1, record 4, French, ILCVAFG
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sécurité publique Canada. 2, record 4, French, - Initiative%20de%20lutte%20contre%20la%20violence%20li%C3%A9e%20aux%20armes%20%C3%A0%20feu%20et%20aux%20gangs
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-10-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
- Sociology of Childhood and Adolescence
- Social Problems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- street gang
1, record 5, English, street%20gang
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a more or less structured group of teenagers or young adults who use group intimidation and violence to carry out criminal acts in order to gain power and status and/or control certain lucrative activities. 2, record 5, English, - street%20gang
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A defining characteristic of most street gangs, whether low level or more sophisticated, is a high propensity for violence. Intimidation, assaults or homicides are an integral component of their gang and personal interactions. Street gangs exist and are criminally active across Canada and are considered significant enforcement threats in all regions except the Atlantic provinces. 3, record 5, English, - street%20gang
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "gang" is not always a synonym of "street gang". 4, record 5, English, - street%20gang
Record 5, Key term(s)
- gang
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
- Sociologie de l'enfance et de l'adolescence
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gang de rue
1, record 5, French, gang%20de%20rue
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bande de rue 2, record 5, French, bande%20de%20rue
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe de jeunes avec une structure plus ou moins organisée possédant un signe et un territoire distinctifs et dont les membres vivant dans un mode de vie délinquant sont impliqués dans des activités criminelles et violentes [à] des fins économiques, de pouvoir et/ou de protection. 3, record 5, French, - gang%20de%20rue
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mot «rue» dans l'expression «gang de rue» n'est pas accessoire : la rue joue un rôle important dans la nature des activités de ces groupes. La culture des gangs de rue est centrée sur l'idée d'occuper la voie publique et de s'y conduire comme ils le désirent. Ainsi, les groupes chez lesquels on ne retrouve pas cette culture de rue ne sont pas à proprement parler des «gangs de rue». 4, record 5, French, - gang%20de%20rue
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «gang» et «bande» ne sont pas toujours synonymes dans tous les contextes. 5, record 5, French, - gang%20de%20rue
Record 5, Key term(s)
- gang
- bande
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-07-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Sociology of Women
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- targeting of women
1, record 6, English, targeting%20of%20women
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The targeting of women, as part of a conscious strategy to terrorize the opposing community(e. g., Gujarat, Rwanda) through such violence as mutilations and gang rapes. 1, record 6, English, - targeting%20of%20women
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Sociologie des femmes
- Droits et libertés
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ciblage des femmes
1, record 6, French, ciblage%20des%20femmes
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 ciblage des femmes dans le cadre d’une stratégie délibérée visant à terroriser le groupe ou l’ethnie « ennemie » (ex. : État de Guajarat, Rwanda) par des actes de violence comme les mutilations et les viols collectifs. 1, record 6, French, - ciblage%20des%20femmes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-11-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Criminal Psychology
- Urban Sociology
- Criminology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- street gang violence
1, record 7, English, street%20gang%20violence
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Drug markets indirectly influence violence by bringing rival gang members into proximity with one another, as most street gang violence involves intergang conflicts. 2, record 7, English, - street%20gang%20violence
Record 7, Key term(s)
- gang violence
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie criminelle
- Sociologie urbaine
- Criminologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- violence des gangs de rue
1, record 7, French, violence%20des%20gangs%20de%20rue
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- violence des bandes de rue 2, record 7, French, violence%20des%20bandes%20de%20rue
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les grands centres urbains tels que Montréal, le problème est surtout attribuable à la violence des gangs de rue, exacerbée par la drogue et les armes illégales. 3, record 7, French, - violence%20des%20gangs%20de%20rue
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les bandes de rue ont régulièrement recours à la violence pour contrôler leurs membres, assurer leur protection ou celle de [leur] territoire et intimider la collectivité. Les formes de violence comprennent les menaces, les voies de fait, l'utilisation d'armes, les fusillades au volant d'une voiture et le meurtre. Le caractère souvent public de la violence des bandes de rue présente des risques possibles pour la sécurité des citoyens. 4, record 7, French, - violence%20des%20gangs%20de%20rue
Record 7, Key term(s)
- violence des gangs
- violence des bandes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-10-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Criminal Psychology
- Sociology of Childhood and Adolescence
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- school violence
1, record 8, English, school%20violence
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the phenomenon of violence and crime taking place within educational institutions. 2, record 8, English, - school%20violence
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... school violence includes a range of activities, including bullying, threatening remarks, physical fights, assaults with or without weapons, and gang violence. 3, record 8, English, - school%20violence
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie criminelle
- Sociologie de l'enfance et de l'adolescence
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- violence à l'école
1, record 8, French, violence%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9cole
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les questions relatives à la violence à l'école portent davantage sur l'endroit où elle se produit que sur sa nature ou ses caractéristiques. La définition de la violence à l'école va du harcèlement et de l'intimidation à l'agression physique. 2, record 8, French, - violence%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9cole
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-01-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Yardie
1, record 9, English, Yardie
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A member of an international gang of Jamaican criminals who sell drugs and violence. 2, record 9, English, - Yardie
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Yardie
1, record 9, French, Yardie
masculine and feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membre d'une organisation criminelle d'origine jamaïcaine. 1, record 9, French, - Yardie
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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