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TARGETING UNIT [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2014-06-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Covert Operations Branch
1, record 1, English, Covert%20Operations%20Branch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - Covert%20Operations%20Branch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Sous-direction des opérations secrètes
1, record 1, French, Sous%2Ddirection%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20secr%C3%A8tes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SDOS 1, record 1, French, SDOS
feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - Sous%2Ddirection%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20secr%C3%A8tes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-04-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ship Communications (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tattletale
1, record 2, English, tattletale
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In naval operations, a unit maintaining contact with a target from a position which enables it to pass targeting information to other units. 1, record 2, English, - tattletale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tattletale : term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - tattletale
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Communications en mer (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commère
1, record 2, French, comm%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En opérations navales, unité maintenant le contact avec l'objectif à partir d'une position lui permettant de transmettre des informations sur l'objectif à d'autres unités. 1, record 2, French, - comm%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commère : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - comm%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-09-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- National and International Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- targeting team 1, record 3, English, targeting%20team
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- targeting unit 1, record 3, English, targeting%20unit
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- équipe de ciblage
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9quipe%20de%20ciblage
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lutte contre le trafic de drogues. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9quipe%20de%20ciblage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Seguridad nacional e internacional
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- equipo de reconocimiento
1, record 3, Spanish, equipo%20de%20reconocimiento
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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