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GATHER SECURITY INTELLIGENCE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Programs (Canadian)
- Commercial Aviation
- Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Air Carrier Protective Program
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Air%20Carrier%20Protective%20Program
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CACPP 1, record 1, English, CACPP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Air Carrier Protective Program(CACPP) ensures the protection of Canadians and Canadian interests, at home and abroad, through the strategic placement, on board Canadian registered commercial aircraft, of highly specialized, tactical, covert operatives known as In-Flight Security Officers(IFSOs) whose mandate is to prevent the aircraft from being taken over by any unauthorized person(s) and to gather intelligence on any criminal or terrorist activity within the civil aviation environment. 2, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Air%20Carrier%20Protective%20Program
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Canadian Air Carrier Protective Programme
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes nationaux canadiens
- Aviation commerciale
- Sécurité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Programme de protection des transporteurs aériens canadiens
1, record 1, French, Programme%20de%20protection%20des%20transporteurs%20a%C3%A9riens%20canadiens
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PPTAC 1, record 1, French, PPTAC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Créé à la suite des événements tragiques du 11 septembre 2001, le Programme de protection des transporteurs aériens canadiens (PPTAC) a été mis en œuvre à la demande de Transports Canada, organisme responsable de cette initiative en matière d'aviation civile. La Police de protection est responsable de la formation d'Agents de sûreté à bord (ASB) et de leur affectation à certains vols intérieurs et internationaux. 2, record 1, French, - Programme%20de%20protection%20des%20transporteurs%20a%C3%A9riens%20canadiens
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Programme canadien de protection des transporteurs aériens
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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