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TRACK OFFENDERS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-06-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- Practice and Procedural Law
- Sexology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sex offender registry
1, record 1, English, sex%20offender%20registry
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] system in various countries designed to allow government authorities to keep track of the activities of sex offenders including those who have completed their criminal sentences. 2, record 1, English, - sex%20offender%20registry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Droit judiciaire
- Sexologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- registre des délinquants sexuels
1, record 1, French, registre%20des%20d%C3%A9linquants%20sexuels
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
registre des délinquants sexuels : terme tiré du mini-lexique «Violence faite aux femmes» et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 2, record 1, French, - registre%20des%20d%C3%A9linquants%20sexuels
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bait car
1, record 2, English, bait%20car
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bait cars are left in auto-theft target areas. When someone enters a car, an automatic system videotapes the thieves and notifies E-Comm [Emergency Communications Southwest BC]. E-Comm begins to track the position of the car using a Global Positioning Satellite(GPS) system. A police unit is sent to investigate. Once the police have visual contact with the car, they instruct E-Comm to remotely disable the car's engine. The offenders are taken into custody. 1, record 2, English, - bait%20car
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- voiture-appât
1, record 2, French, voiture%2Dapp%C3%A2t
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Il s'agit de] véhicules volés retrouvés [qui] sont placées à différents endroits reconnus pour être des zones à haute fréquence de vols. Elles sont munies d'un système de repérage constant de type GPS [...] qui se déclenche à la moindre manœuvre ou au moindre déplacement. Les gestionnaires du système peuvent suivre les déplacements du véhicule et le localiser précisément en tout temps. Ces informations seront acheminées aux policiers, qui se rendront sur les lieux. Une fois les policiers sur place, les gestionnaires du système mettront le véhicule en panne de façon à permettre aux forces de l'ordre de procéder à l'arrestation des voleurs. 1, record 2, French, - voiture%2Dapp%C3%A2t
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-01-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Penal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- electronic wrist monitoring device
1, record 3, English, electronic%20wrist%20monitoring%20device
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wrist bracelet 2, record 3, English, wrist%20bracelet
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electronic ankle or wrist monitoring devices track an offender's location in proximity to his home by global positioning system(GPS) technology. The monitor is usually locked and cuffed to the individual' s ankle or wrist. Law enforcement monitors the subject's location on a computer display. 1, record 3, English, - electronic%20wrist%20monitoring%20device
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] inmates wear a wrist bracelet which issues a signal every 2 seconds and is caught by RFID [radio frequency identification] readers deployed throughout the facility. 2, record 3, English, - electronic%20wrist%20monitoring%20device
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bracelet électronique
1, record 3, French, bracelet%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bracelet bipeur 2, record 3, French, bracelet%20bipeur
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La surveillance électronique est une façon d'exécuter une peine de prison. En cas de surveillance électronique, vous ne séjournez pas en prison mais vous portez un bracelet électronique. Ce bracelet est placé à la prison. Vous recevez également chez vous un box de surveillance. Le bracelet envoie un signal via le box de surveillance à un ordinateur central qui enregistre si vous êtes à la maison ou non. 3, record 3, French, - bracelet%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración penitenciaria
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pulsera electrónica
1, record 3, Spanish, pulsera%20electr%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- brazalete electrónico 2, record 3, Spanish, brazalete%20electr%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo que se coloca en la muñeca [...] de los reclusos para controlar a distancia su ubicación. 2, record 3, Spanish, - pulsera%20electr%C3%B3nica
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El sistema se activa cuando el interno sale del centro penitenciario y emite una señal que recoge un receptor conectado a la penitenciaría y al domicilio del recluso. El dispositivo permite saber de forma inmediata si el penado incumple el reglamento y abandona su domicilio o, en los casos de orden de alejamiento, la alarma se activa cuando el recluso se acerca a la persona o lugar del que debe mantenerse alejado. 2, record 3, Spanish, - pulsera%20electr%C3%B3nica
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A pesar de que la mayoría de los diccionarios indican que "brazalete" y "pulsera" se usan en la muñeca, en el contexto penitenciario se emplean tanto para la muñeca como para el tobillo. 3, record 3, Spanish, - pulsera%20electr%C3%B3nica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-11-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Penal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ankle bracelet
1, record 4, English, ankle%20bracelet
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- leg monitor 2, record 4, English, leg%20monitor
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electronic device worn by home-bound offenders [on their ankle] that allows the authorities to keep track of their whereabouts. 2, record 4, English, - ankle%20bracelet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
EMPP [Electronic Monitoring Program Pilot] involved participating offenders wearing an ankle bracelet utilizing global positioning system (GPS) and cellular technology to monitor movement at all times. 3, record 4, English, - ankle%20bracelet
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bracelet électronique
1, record 4, French, bracelet%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bracelet émetteur 2, record 4, French, bracelet%20%C3%A9metteur
correct, masculine noun
- bracelet à puce 3, record 4, French, bracelet%20%C3%A0%20puce
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- boulet électronique 4, record 4, French, boulet%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Micro-émetteur porté à la cheville qui alerte la police dès que son porteur s'éloigne de plus d'une certaine distance du lieu de détention ou du domicile. 2, record 4, French, - bracelet%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cadre du PPSE [Programme pilote de surveillance électronique], les délinquants participants portaient un bracelet électronique à la cheville utilisant la technologie cellulaire et celle du système mondial de localisation (GPS) pour surveiller leurs déplacements à tout moment. 1, record 4, French, - bracelet%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Désactiver le bracelet émetteur. 2, record 4, French, - bracelet%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivos de seguridad
- Administración penitenciaria
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pulsera telemática
1, record 4, Spanish, pulsera%20telem%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- pulsera de control telemático 2, record 4, Spanish, pulsera%20de%20control%20telem%C3%A1tico
correct, feminine noun
- tobillera electrónica 3, record 4, Spanish, tobillera%20electr%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pulsera telemática es [...] una tobillera que el reo debe llevar puesta las 24 horas del día, aunque el control se concentre generalmente en las ocho horas diarias dedicadas a dormir. En su casa, o donde el juez lo determine, debe instalarse un receptor que sólo detecta la señal de la tobillera en esa zona prefijada, que luego se reenvía al centro de control, situado en el centro penitenciario. 4, record 4, Spanish, - pulsera%20telem%C3%A1tica
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A pesar de que la mayoría de los diccionarios indica que "pulsera" se usa en la muñeca, en el contexto penitenciario se emplea tanto para la muñeca como para el tobillo. 5, record 4, Spanish, - pulsera%20telem%C3%A1tica
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-11-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Penal Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- track offenders
1, record 5, English, track%20offenders
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Offender Management System will provide an integrated support system for the management of offender information. Additional benefits include assisting in tracking offenders, supplying decision support, and managing process control and automated interfaces. 1, record 5, English, - track%20offenders
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- repérer les dossiers des détenus
1, record 5, French, rep%C3%A9rer%20les%20dossiers%20des%20d%C3%A9tenus
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Système de gestion des détenus est un système de soutien intégré pour la gestion des renseignements concernant les détenus. (...) il permet notamment de repérer les dossiers des détenus, de disposer de renseignements qui facilitent la prise de décisions judicieuses, de contrôler les processus et d'automatiser des tâches d'interface. 1, record 5, French, - rep%C3%A9rer%20les%20dossiers%20des%20d%C3%A9tenus
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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