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FORENSIC CRIME IDENTIFICATION SERVICES [7 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Forensic Crime Identification Services
1, record 1, English, Forensic%20Crime%20Identification%20Services
plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FCIS 1, record 1, English, FCIS
plural
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Services d'identification criminelle judiciaire
1, record 1, French, Services%20d%27identification%20criminelle%20judiciaire
plural masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SICJ 1, record 1, French, SICJ
plural masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Services d'identité judiciaire 1, record 1, French, Services%20d%27identit%C3%A9%20judiciaire
avoid, see observation, plural masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Services d'identité judiciaire : nom à éviter, car il est plutôt l'équivalent de «Forensic Identification Services». 1, record 1, French, - Services%20d%27identification%20criminelle%20judiciaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-12-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Police
- Criminology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Integrated Forensic Identification Services
1, record 2, English, Integrated%20Forensic%20Identification%20Services
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IFIS 1, record 2, English, IFIS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The Royal Canadian Mounted Police's] Integrated Forensic Identification Services(IFIS) is the national policy centre that supports Forensic Identification Services. As well, it is responsible for delivery of National Forensic Identification Support Services(NFISS) which includes specialized support services such as bloodstain pattern analysis(BPA), disaster victim identification(DVI) and chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive response(CBRNE) crime scene examination. 1, record 2, English, - Integrated%20Forensic%20Identification%20Services
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Police
- Criminologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Service intégré de l'identité judiciaire
1, record 2, French, Service%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9%20de%20l%27identit%C3%A9%20judiciaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SIIJ 1, record 2, French, SIIJ
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Service intégré de l'identité judiciaire (SIIJ) [de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada] est le centre de décision national qui soutient le Service de l'identité judiciaire. Il veille par ailleurs à la prestation des Services nationaux d'assistance à l'identité judiciaire (SNAIJ), qui comprennent des fonctions de soutien spécialisées comme l'analyse de la morphologie des taches de sang, l'identification de victimes de catastrophes et l'examen de lieux de crime où l'utilisation d'agents chimiques, biologiques, radiologiques, nucléaires ou explosifs (CBRNE) serait en cause. 1, record 2, French, - Service%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9%20de%20l%27identit%C3%A9%20judiciaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-10-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Regional Forensic Crime Identification Services
1, record 3, English, Regional%20Forensic%20Crime%20Identification%20Services
plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- RFCIS 1, record 3, English, RFCIS
plural
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Services régionaux d'identification criminelle judiciaire
1, record 3, French, Services%20r%C3%A9gionaux%20d%27identification%20criminelle%20judiciaire
plural masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SRICJ 1, record 3, French, SRICJ
plural masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2016-04-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Forensic Identification Assistant
1, record 4, English, Forensic%20Identification%20Assistant
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
004494: Royal Canadian Mounted Police job code. 1, record 4, English, - Forensic%20Identification%20Assistant
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - Forensic%20Identification%20Assistant
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- adjoint en identité judiciaire
1, record 4, French, adjoint%20en%20identit%C3%A9%20judiciaire
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- adjointe en identité judiciaire 1, record 4, French, adjointe%20en%20identit%C3%A9%20judiciaire
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
004494 : code d'emploi de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada. 1, record 4, French, - adjoint%20en%20identit%C3%A9%20judiciaire
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - adjoint%20en%20identit%C3%A9%20judiciaire
Record 4, Key term(s)
- identité judiciaire - adjoint
- identité judiciaire - adjointe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2016-04-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Manager, Forensic Identification Service Delivery
1, record 5, English, Manager%2C%20Forensic%20Identification%20Service%20Delivery
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Manager, Forensic Identification Service Delivery is responsible for : the functional authority over program service delivery of all FI(forensic identification) field services including forensic identification members, property crime examiners, forensic identification assistants and crime scene assistants in all divisions across Canada; and the effective communication and interaction between FI field services and RCMP(Royal Canadian Mounted Police) clients and stakeholders to ensure efficient program delivery. 1, record 5, English, - Manager%2C%20Forensic%20Identification%20Service%20Delivery
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Manager, Forensic Identification Services Delivery
- Forensic Identification Service Delivery Manager
- Forensic Identification Services Delivery Manager
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gestionnaire de la Prestation de services d'identité judiciaire
1, record 5, French, gestionnaire%20de%20la%20Prestation%20de%20services%20d%27identit%C3%A9%20judiciaire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le gestionnaire de la Prestation de services d’identité judiciaire est chargé de ce qui suit : la direction de la prestation des services du programme offerts par le personnel de tous les services locaux de l’IJ (identité judiciaire), notamment les membres de l’Identité judiciaire, les techniciens des crimes contre les biens, les adjoints en identité judiciaire et les adjoints en constatations criminelles dans toutes les divisions au Canada; la communication et l’interaction efficaces entre les services locaux de l'IJ et les clients et intervenants de la GRC (Gendarmerie royale du Canada) afin d’assurer la prestation efficace du programme. 1, record 5, French, - gestionnaire%20de%20la%20Prestation%20de%20services%20d%27identit%C3%A9%20judiciaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-03-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Police
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Forensic Science and Identification Services
1, record 6, English, Forensic%20Science%20and%20Identification%20Services
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- FS&IS 1, record 6, English, FS%26IS
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forensic Science and Identification Services(FS&IS) is an integral part of National Police Services, with a mandate to provide quality investigative support services for front line policing. FS&IS provides a wide range of forensic programs and services to clients in Canada and internationally through :forensic science services, crime scene forensic identification, fingerprint identification and criminal record repositories and the National DNA Data Bank. 1, record 6, English, - Forensic%20Science%20and%20Identification%20Services
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Royal Canadian Mounted Police. 2, record 6, English, - Forensic%20Science%20and%20Identification%20Services
Record 6, Key term(s)
- FS & IS
- FS and IS
- Forensic Sciences and Identification Services
- Forensic Sciences & Identification Services
- Forensic Science & Identification Services
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Police
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Services des sciences judiciaires et de l'identité
1, record 6, French, Services%20des%20sciences%20judiciaires%20et%20de%20l%27identit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- SSJ&I 1, record 6, French, SSJ%26I
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les Services des sciences judiciaires et de l'identité (SSJ&I) font partie intégrante des Services nationaux de police et ont pour mandat de fournir aux policiers de première ligne du soutien de qualité pour les enquêtes. Les SSJ&I fournissent une vaste gamme de programmes et de services judiciaires à des clients du Canada et de l'étranger, tels des services : de science judiciaire, d'identité judiciaire, de dépôts d'empreintes digitales et de casiers judiciaires et la Banque nationale de données génétiques. 1, record 6, French, - Services%20des%20sciences%20judiciaires%20et%20de%20l%27identit%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Gendarmerie royale du Canada. 2, record 6, French, - Services%20des%20sciences%20judiciaires%20et%20de%20l%27identit%C3%A9
Record 6, Key term(s)
- SSJ & I
- SSJ et I
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-12-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Police
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Evidence Recovery Unit
1, record 7, English, Evidence%20Recovery%20Unit
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- ERU 1, record 7, English, ERU
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The technical team of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Forensic Science and Identification Services that searches for, collects and processes evidence from a crime scene or incident site. [Definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. ] 1, record 7, English, - Evidence%20Recovery%20Unit
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Police
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de la collecte des éléments de preuve
1, record 7, French, Groupe%20de%20la%20collecte%20des%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20de%20preuve
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- GCEP 1, record 7, French, GCEP
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équipe technique des Services des sciences judiciaires et de l'identité de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada qui cherche, recueille et traite des éléments de preuve provenant d'un lieu de crime ou d'incident. [Définition normalisée par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction.] 1, record 7, French, - Groupe%20de%20la%20collecte%20des%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20de%20preuve
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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