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PERRO POLICIA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- police service dog
1, record 1, English, police%20service%20dog
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PSD 1, record 1, English, PSD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- police dog 2, record 1, English, police%20dog
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chien policier
1, record 1, French, chien%20policier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chien de police 2, record 1, French, chien%20de%20police
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Policía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- perro policía
1, record 1, Spanish, perro%20polic%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- perro de policía 2, record 1, Spanish, perro%20de%20polic%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
- perro policial 3, record 1, Spanish, perro%20policial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los perros policías [son] excelentes auxiliares en funciones de rastreo, para seguir la pista de sospechosos y de personas [desaparecidas], para buscar objetos ocultos, pruebas de un crimen, drogas o armas. [...] Las razas más utilizadas son el Pastor Alemán, el Doberman Pinscher, el Airdale Terrier, el Boxer y el Schnauzer gigante. 2, record 1, Spanish, - perro%20polic%C3%ADa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-12-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- canine patrol
1, record 2, English, canine%20patrol
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dog patrol 2, record 2, English, dog%20patrol
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The officers who begin dog handler studies are chosen by the police departments. An officer who is interested in working as a dog handler first works as a patrol officer in a dog patrol in order to get a full picture of a dog handler's duties. 2, record 2, English, - canine%20patrol
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- escouade canine
1, record 2, French, escouade%20canine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depuis son entrée en fonction cet été, l'escouade canine a déjà cumulé quelques bons coups. Deux personnes présentant des tendances suicidaires ont notamment pu être retrouvées grâce à cette unité. Un cambrioleur a aussi été arrêté à la suite de son intervention. 2, record 2, French, - escouade%20canine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Policía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- patrulla con perro policía
1, record 2, Spanish, patrulla%20con%20perro%20polic%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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