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CRIME PREVENTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-07-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crime prevention
1, record 1, English, crime%20prevention
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- suppression of crime 2, record 1, English, suppression%20of%20crime
correct
- prevention of crime 2, record 1, English, prevention%20of%20crime
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "crime prevention"... relates to long-range preventive activity... Crime suppression, on the other hand, refers to tactical and short-range preventive efforts such as field interrogation, contact with truants, surveillance of potential offenders.... 3, record 1, English, - crime%20prevention
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prévention du crime
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9vention%20du%20crime
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il ne faut pas confondre «prévention du crime» avec l'expression «répression du crime». La prévention est une action à long terme tandis que la répression est une action qui s'effectue à court terme. 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9vention%20du%20crime
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criminología
- Policía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- prevención del crimen
1, record 1, Spanish, prevenci%C3%B3n%20del%20crimen
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-12-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Crime Prevention
1, record 2, English, Crime%20Prevention
correct, Yukon
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Yukon Government, Department of Justice. 1, record 2, English, - Crime%20Prevention
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Prévention des actes criminels
1, record 2, French, Pr%C3%A9vention%20des%20actes%20criminels
correct, feminine noun, Yukon
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gouvernement du Yukon, ministère de la Justice. 1, record 2, French, - Pr%C3%A9vention%20des%20actes%20criminels
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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