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ESCALATION FORCE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Peace-Keeping Operations
- Protection of Life
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- escalation of force
1, record 1, English, escalation%20of%20force
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EOF 1, record 1, English, EOF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An escalation of force is used to prevent military and law enforcement personnel from causing harm to enemy combatants who are surrendering or wounded and out of combat threat. 1, record 1, English, - escalation%20of%20force
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
EOF standards and protocol are there to protect civilians and their property. They also protect military and law enforcement personnel from being accused of unjustly using deadly force to eliminate a threat. 1, record 1, English, - escalation%20of%20force
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- escalade de la force
1, record 1, French, escalade%20de%20la%20force
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-11-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- enhanced warning
1, record 2, English, enhanced%20warning
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Describe sequence of EOF [escalation of force] measures employed. Step 1. Initial warning : Use of vehicle convoy sign. Step 2. Enhanced warning : Spotlight from lead MRAP [mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicle] ;Use of green laser; One warning shot to the left of oncoming vehicle from an M4 in lead convoy vehicle... 1, record 2, English, - enhanced%20warning
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- avertissement intensifié
1, record 2, French, avertissement%20intensifi%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- avertissement amplifié 1, record 2, French, avertissement%20amplifi%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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