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LEVI-SMITH GUIDELINES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Non-Canadian Laws and Legal Documents
- National and International Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Levi-Smith guidelines
1, record 1, English, Levi%2DSmith%20guidelines
correct, plural, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The [Levi-Smith guidelines] were intended to make the FBI's security operations more efficient by tying FBI inquiries and investigations to some modest showing that they were focused on suspected criminal or terrorist activity for security reasons as well. Headquarters supervision is intended to ensure coordination, prioritization of resources, and sharing of information. 2, record 1, English, - Levi%2DSmith%20guidelines
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - Levi%2DSmith%20guidelines
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques non canadiens
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lignes directrices de Levi-Smith
1, record 1, French, lignes%20directrices%20de%20Levi%2DSmith
correct, feminine noun, plural, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] [Ils] proposent «une révision majeure des lignes directrices de Levi-Smith [...] qui interdisent au FBI d'enquêter sur des individus ou des organisations à moins qu'ils (ou elles) n'aient commis ou soient sur le point de commettre un crime [...]». 1, record 1, French, - lignes%20directrices%20de%20Levi%2DSmith
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 1, French, - lignes%20directrices%20de%20Levi%2DSmith
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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