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HEADQUARTERS SECURITY OFFICER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-07-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Military Organization
- Security
- Air Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Headquarters Security Officer/In Charge of Headquarters Commissioners
1, record 1, English, Headquarters%20Security%20Officer%2FIn%20Charge%20of%20Headquarters%20Commissioners
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- HQ Secur O/IC HQ Cmrs 1, record 1, English, HQ%20Secur%20O%2FIC%20HQ%20Cmrs
correct
- Headquarters Security Officer/In Charge of 1 Canadian Air Division Commissioners 1, record 1, English, Headquarters%20Security%20Officer%2FIn%20Charge%20of%201%20Canadian%20Air%20Division%20Commissioners
former designation, correct
- HQ Secur O/IC 1 CAD Cmrs 1, record 1, English, HQ%20Secur%20O%2FIC%201%20CAD%20Cmrs
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1 Cdn Air Div/CANR HQ [1 Canadian Air Division and Canadian NORAD Region Headquarters] position titles were established based on their area of responsibility. 2, record 1, English, - Headquarters%20Security%20Officer%2FIn%20Charge%20of%20Headquarters%20Commissioners
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Headquarters Security Officer/In Charge of Headquarters Commissioners; HQ Secur O/IC HQ Cmrs : designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces(Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 1, English, - Headquarters%20Security%20Officer%2FIn%20Charge%20of%20Headquarters%20Commissioners
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Headquarters Security Officer In Charge of Headquarters Commissioners
- HQ Secur O IC HQ Cmrs
- Headquarters Security Officer In Charge of 1 Canadian Air Division Commissioners
- HQ Secur O IC 1 CAD Cmrs
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Organisation militaire
- Sécurité
- Forces aériennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- officier de sécurité du quartier général et responsable des commissionnaires du quartier général
1, record 1, French, officier%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20du%20quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20et%20responsable%20des%20commissionnaires%20du%20quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- officière de sécurité du quartier général et responsable des commissionnaires du quartier général 2, record 1, French, offici%C3%A8re%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20du%20quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20et%20responsable%20des%20commissionnaires%20du%20quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, feminine noun
- O Sécur QG/Resp Cmre QG 1, record 1, French, O%20S%C3%A9cur%20QG%2FResp%20Cmre%20QG
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- officier de sécurité du quartier général responsable des commissionnaires de la 1re Division aérienne du Canada 1, record 1, French, officier%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20du%20quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20responsable%20des%20commissionnaires%20de%20la%201re%20Division%20a%C3%A9rienne%20du%20Canada
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
- O Sécur QG Resp Cmre 1 DAC 1, record 1, French, O%20S%C3%A9cur%20QG%20Resp%20Cmre%201%20DAC
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les titres de postes du QG 1 DAC/RC NORAD [Quartier général de la 1re Division aérienne du Canada et de la Région canadienne du NORAD] ont été établis en fonction de leur domaine de responsabilité. 2, record 1, French, - officier%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20du%20quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20et%20responsable%20des%20commissionnaires%20du%20quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
officier de sécurité du quartier général responsable des commissionnaires de la 1re Division aérienne du Canada : s’écrit officier de sécurité du quartier général responsable des commissionnaires de la 1re Division aérienne du Canada. 2, record 1, French, - officier%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20du%20quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20et%20responsable%20des%20commissionnaires%20du%20quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
officier de sécurité du quartier général et responsable des commissionnaires du quartier général; O Sécur QG/Resp Cmre QG : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 1, French, - officier%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20du%20quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20et%20responsable%20des%20commissionnaires%20du%20quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 1, Key term(s)
- O Sécur QG Resp Cmre QG
- officière de sécurité du quartier général responsable des commissionnaires de la 1re Division aérienne du Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Security
- Air Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Headquarters Security Officer
1, record 2, English, Headquarters%20Security%20Officer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- HQ Secur O 1, record 2, English, HQ%20Secur%20O
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1 Canadian Air Division Headquarters. 2, record 2, English, - Headquarters%20Security%20Officer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 2, English, - Headquarters%20Security%20Officer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Headquarters Security Officer; HQ Secur O : title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces(Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 2, English, - Headquarters%20Security%20Officer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Sécurité
- Forces aériennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- officier de sécurité du Quartier général
1, record 2, French, officier%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20du%20Quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- O Sécur QG 1, record 2, French, O%20S%C3%A9cur%20QG
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quartier général de la 1re Division aérienne du Canada. 2, record 2, French, - officier%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20du%20Quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un chiffre. 2, record 2, French, - officier%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20du%20Quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
officier de sécurité du Quartier général; O Sécur QG : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 2, French, - officier%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20du%20Quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2014-06-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Covert Operations Branch
1, record 3, English, Covert%20Operations%20Branch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Covert Operations Branch at National Headquarters is the policy centre for the Source Development Unit Program. The purpose of the Source Development Unit Program is to prevent, investigate and disrupt criminal activities in Canada through the development of human sources who are believed to be capable of contributing information for national security and organized crime investigations. Source Development Units(SDU) are dedicated support teams that are target-specific, and have been trained in the application of specialized methodology. Each SDU will operate in a covert fashion. The role of SDUs is solely to develop human sources, i. e. targeting, researching, approaching and recruiting individuals, who are believed to be capable of contributing information for the investigation of criminal activity. The SDUs assigned to national security investigations report to the divisional Criminal Operations Officer/delegate. Members trained in the application of source development unit methodology may be redeployed based on operational requirements. 1, record 3, English, - Covert%20Operations%20Branch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Sous-direction des opérations secrètes
1, record 3, French, Sous%2Ddirection%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20secr%C3%A8tes
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SDOS 1, record 3, French, SDOS
feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Sous-direction des opérations secrètes à la Direction générale est le centre de décision du Programme des groupes de recrutement des sources. Le Programme des groupes de recrutement des sources a pour mandat de faire enquête sur les activités criminelles au Canada ainsi que de les prévenir et de les perturber et ce, par le recrutement de sources humaines capables de fournir de l'information à l'appui des enquêtes relatives à la sécurité nationale et au crime organisé. Les groupes du recrutement des sources (GRS) sont des équipes de soutien spécialisé et ciblé, formées à l'utilisation de méthodes spécialisées. Chaque GRS fonctionne de manière clandestine. Le rôle des GRS consiste uniquement à recruter des sources humaines, c-à-d. cibler, trouver, approcher et recruter des personnes capables de fournir de l'information à l'appui d'une enquête sur une activité criminelle. Les GRS affectés aux enquêtes relatives à la sécurité nationale relèvent de l'officier responsable des enquêtes criminelles (OREC) de leur division ou de son représentant. Les membres ayant reçu la formation sur le recrutement de sources peuvent être redéployés selon les besoins opérationnels. 1, record 3, French, - Sous%2Ddirection%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20secr%C3%A8tes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-04-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Administration
- Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Assistant Headquarters Administration Officer/Headquarters Security Officer
1, record 4, English, Assistant%20Headquarters%20Administration%20Officer%2FHeadquarters%20Security%20Officer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Asst HQ Adm O/HQ Secur O 1, record 4, English, Asst%20HQ%20Adm%20O%2FHQ%20Secur%20O
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1 Cdn Air Div/CANR HQ [1 Canadian Air Division/Canadian NORAD Region Headquarters] position titles were established based on their area of responsibility. 2, record 4, English, - Assistant%20Headquarters%20Administration%20Officer%2FHeadquarters%20Security%20Officer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 4, English, - Assistant%20Headquarters%20Administration%20Officer%2FHeadquarters%20Security%20Officer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Assistant Headquarters Administration Officer/Headquarters Security Officer; Asst HQ Adm O/HQ Secur O : title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces(Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 4, English, - Assistant%20Headquarters%20Administration%20Officer%2FHeadquarters%20Security%20Officer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Administration militaire
- Sécurité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Adjoint de l'officier de l'administration du quartier général/Officier de la sécurité du quartier général
1, record 4, French, Adjoint%20de%20l%27officier%20de%20l%27administration%20du%20quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%2FOfficier%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20du%20quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- A O Adm QG/O Sécur QG 1, record 4, French, A%20O%20Adm%20QG%2FO%20S%C3%A9cur%20QG
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les titres de postes du QG 1 DAC/RC NORAD [Quartier général de la 1re Division aérienne du Canada/Région canadienne du NORAD] ont été établis en fonction de leur domaine de responsabilité. 2, record 4, French, - Adjoint%20de%20l%27officier%20de%20l%27administration%20du%20quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%2FOfficier%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20du%20quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un numéro. 2, record 4, French, - Adjoint%20de%20l%27officier%20de%20l%27administration%20du%20quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%2FOfficier%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20du%20quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Adjoint de l'officier de l'administration du quartier général/Officier de la sécurité du quartier général; A O Adm QG/O Sécur QG: titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 4, French, - Adjoint%20de%20l%27officier%20de%20l%27administration%20du%20quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%2FOfficier%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20du%20quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-03-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Administration
- Security
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Deputy Headquarters Administration Officer/Headquarters Security Officer
1, record 5, English, Deputy%20Headquarters%20Administration%20Officer%2FHeadquarters%20Security%20Officer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- D/HQ Admin O/HQ Secur O 1, record 5, English, D%2FHQ%20Admin%20O%2FHQ%20Secur%20O
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1 Cdn Air Div/CANR HQ [1 Canadian Air Division/Canadian NORAD Region Headquarters] position titles were established based on their area of responsibility. 2, record 5, English, - Deputy%20Headquarters%20Administration%20Officer%2FHeadquarters%20Security%20Officer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 5, English, - Deputy%20Headquarters%20Administration%20Officer%2FHeadquarters%20Security%20Officer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Deputy Headquarters Administration Officer/Headquarters Security Officer; D/HQ Admin O/HQ Secur O : title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces(Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 5, English, - Deputy%20Headquarters%20Administration%20Officer%2FHeadquarters%20Security%20Officer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Administration militaire
- Sécurité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- adjoint à l'officier d'administration du quartier général/officier de sécurité du quartier général
1, record 5, French, adjoint%20%C3%A0%20l%27officier%20d%27administration%20du%20quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%2Fofficier%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20du%20quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les titres de postes du QG 1 DAC/RC NORAD [Quartier général de la 1re Division aérienne du Canada/Région canadienne du NORAD] ont été établis en fonction de leur domaine de responsabilité. 2, record 5, French, - adjoint%20%C3%A0%20l%27officier%20d%27administration%20du%20quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%2Fofficier%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20du%20quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un numéro. 2, record 5, French, - adjoint%20%C3%A0%20l%27officier%20d%27administration%20du%20quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%2Fofficier%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20du%20quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
adjoint à l'officier d'administration du quartier général/officier de sécurité du quartier général; A O Admin QG/O Sécur QG : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 5, French, - adjoint%20%C3%A0%20l%27officier%20d%27administration%20du%20quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%2Fofficier%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20du%20quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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