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FORCE POLICIERE [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- illegal arrest
1, record 1, English, illegal%20arrest
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An arrest not authorized by law. 2, record 1, English, - illegal%20arrest
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arrestation illégale
1, record 1, French, arrestation%20ill%C3%A9gale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arrestation d’un individu par la force policière, sans doutes ou motifs raisonnables et probables ou encore sans avoir effectué d’enquête sur l'individu ou les faits qui lui sont reprochés. 2, record 1, French, - arrestation%20ill%C3%A9gale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho penal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- detención ilegal
1, record 1, Spanish, detenci%C3%B3n%20ilegal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-12-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- police force
1, record 2, English, police%20force
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- police 2, record 2, English, police
correct, see observation, noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All members of a police department who have the responsibility to maintain peace, order and public security, to prevent and repress crime and offences under the law, and to apprehend offenders. 3, record 2, English, - police%20force
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "police" is sometimes used to describe a group of police officers. 4, record 2, English, - police%20force
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
police force; police: terms and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 4, record 2, English, - police%20force
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- corps de police
1, record 2, French, corps%20de%20police
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- corps policier 2, record 2, French, corps%20policier
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- force de police 1, record 2, French, force%20de%20police
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- force policière 1, record 2, French, force%20polici%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- police 1, record 2, French, police
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des membres d’un service de police qui ont la responsabilité de maintenir la paix, l’ordre et la sécurité publique, de prévenir et de réprimer le crime et les infractions, et d’appréhender les contrevenants. 3, record 2, French, - corps%20de%20police
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «police» est parfois employé pour désigner un groupe d’agents de police. 4, record 2, French, - corps%20de%20police
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
corps de police; corps policier; force de police; force policière; police : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 4, record 2, French, - corps%20de%20police
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Policía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuerpo de policía
1, record 2, Spanish, cuerpo%20de%20polic%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-12-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- continuous employment
1, record 3, English, continuous%20employment
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sum of the following employment periods, provided that the break between periods does not exceed three calendar months, excluding non-employment periods of enrollment as a cadet: 1. in the RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police) as a member or temporary civilian employee (TCE); 2. in periods of employment in the public service, including Canadian Forces service; and 3. in elected periods of employment with a provincial/municipal police force absorbed by the RCMP. 1, record 3, English, - continuous%20employment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
continuous employment: Not to be confused with "continuous service." This definition is primarily used for severance pay calculation purposes. 1, record 3, English, - continuous%20employment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- emploi continu
1, record 3, French, emploi%20continu
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Somme des périodes d’emploi suivantes dans la mesure où l'interruption entre les périodes ne dépasse pas trois mois civils, sauf les périodes d’enrôlement hors-travail à titre de cadet : 1. les périodes d’emploi dans la GRC(Gendarmerie royale du Canada) à titre de membre ou d’employé civil temporaire(e. c. t.) ;2. les périodes d’emploi dans la fonction publique, y compris dans les Forces canadiennes; 3. les périodes d’emploi accompagnées d’option dans une force policière provinciale ou municipale qui ont été absorbées par la GRC. 1, record 3, French, - emploi%20continu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
emploi continu : Ne pas confondre avec «service continu». L’emploi continu sert principalement au calcul de l’indemnité de départ. 1, record 3, French, - emploi%20continu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-04-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Police
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Commissioned police officers
1, record 4, English, Commissioned%20police%20officers
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commissioned police officers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate police force administration and police activities such as maintaining law and order and detecting and preventing crime. They are employed by municipal, provincial and federal governments. This unit group includes officers from the rank of staff sergeant to police commissioner. Commissioned officers in the railway police are also included in this unit group. 1, record 4, English, - Commissioned%20police%20officers
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
0431: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 4, English, - Commissioned%20police%20officers
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Police
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Officiers/officières de direction des services de police
1, record 4, French, Officiers%2Foffici%C3%A8res%20de%20direction%20des%20services%20de%20police
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les officiers de direction des services de police planifient, organisent, dirigent, contrôlent et évaluent l'administration de la force policière et les activités des services de police telles que le maintien de la loi et de l'ordre, la détection et la prévention du crime. Ils travaillent pour des administrations municipales et les gouvernements provinciaux et fédéral. Ce groupe de base comprend les officiers du rang d’inspecteur et de rangs supérieurs. Les officiers de direction de la police des chemins de fer sont également inclus dans ce groupe de base. 1, record 4, French, - Officiers%2Foffici%C3%A8res%20de%20direction%20des%20services%20de%20police
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
0431 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 4, French, - Officiers%2Foffici%C3%A8res%20de%20direction%20des%20services%20de%20police
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-02-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
- Military Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- provincial police force
1, record 5, English, provincial%20police%20force
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officialized by the Department of National Defence 2, record 5, English, - provincial%20police%20force
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
- Administration militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- force policière provinciale
1, record 5, French, force%20polici%C3%A8re%20provinciale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- police provinciale 2, record 5, French, police%20provinciale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force policière provinciale : terme uniformisé par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 1, record 5, French, - force%20polici%C3%A8re%20provinciale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-07-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Police
- Criminology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- criminal police
1, record 6, English, criminal%20police
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- criminal investigation police 2, record 6, English, criminal%20investigation%20police
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Police detectives are responsible for investigations and detective work. Detectives may be called ... criminal police. 2, record 6, English, - criminal%20police
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Police
- Criminologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- police criminelle
1, record 6, French, police%20criminelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- police d’investigation criminelle 2, record 6, French, police%20d%26rsquo%3Binvestigation%20criminelle
correct, feminine noun
- police d’enquête criminelle 3, record 6, French, police%20d%26rsquo%3Benqu%C3%AAte%20criminelle
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des détectives organisés en force policière dont l'objectif est la prévention et la répression d’actes délictueux sérieux comme les crimes transnationaux, les homicides, le trafic de stupéfiants, la corruption, le crime organisé, le terrorisme, etc. 4, record 6, French, - police%20criminelle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-04-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Police
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- assistance to law-enforcement agencies
1, record 7, English, assistance%20to%20law%2Denforcement%20agencies
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- ALEA 1, record 7, English, ALEA
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assistance provided by the CF [Canadian Forces] to federal or provincial law enforcement agencies upon their request, with respect to any law enforcement matter. 2, record 7, English, - assistance%20to%20law%2Denforcement%20agencies
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Assistance to law-enforcement agencies is always governed by a legal instrument (e.g., National Defence Act, Order in Council or memorandum of understanding). It is always provided in a supporting role to the federal or provincial police force of jurisdiction, which retains full responsibility for law enforcement. The assistance provided may be armed or unarmed and is usually based on a unique or special skill or equipment that is only available from the CF [Canadian Forces]. 3, record 7, English, - assistance%20to%20law%2Denforcement%20agencies
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
assistance to law-enforcement agencies; ALEA: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel, the Army Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 4, record 7, English, - assistance%20to%20law%2Denforcement%20agencies
Record 7, Key term(s)
- assistance to law enforcement agencies
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Police
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- assistance aux agences de maintien de l’ordre
1, record 7, French, assistance%20aux%20agences%20de%20maintien%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bordre
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- AAMO 1, record 7, French, AAMO
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assistance en matière de maintien de l’ordre que les FC [Forces canadiennes] fournissent sur demande aux agences de maintien de l’ordre fédérales ou provinciales. 2, record 7, French, - assistance%20aux%20agences%20de%20maintien%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bordre
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'assistance aux agences de maintien de l'ordre est toujours régie par un document légal(p. ex. Loi sur la défense nationale, Décret du Conseil privé ou protocole d’entente). Elle est également toujours fournie à titre de soutien à la force ou autorité policière fédérale ou provinciale, laquelle demeure entièrement responsable du maintien de l'ordre. Cette assistance peut être armée ou non et relève habituellement d’une compétence ou d’un matériel spécial ou unique que seules les FC [Forces canadiennes] possèdent. 3, record 7, French, - assistance%20aux%20agences%20de%20maintien%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bordre
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
assistance aux agences de maintien de l’ordre; AAMO : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 4, record 7, French, - assistance%20aux%20agences%20de%20maintien%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bordre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-05-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Governors Island Agreement
1, record 8, English, Governors%20Island%20Agreement
correct, international
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On July 3, 1993, President Aristide and General Cedras reached an agreement on the Haitian crisis. Under the Governors Island Agreement, President Aristide was to return to Haiti by October 30, 1993, and the leadership for the Haitian police and military were to retire. The Agreement also called for the assistance of the United Nations to assist in modernizing the armed forces and establishing a new police force in Haiti. 1, record 8, English, - Governors%20Island%20Agreement
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Accord de l’Île des Gouverneurs
1, record 8, French, Accord%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%8Ele%20des%20Gouverneurs
correct, international
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le 3 juillet 1993, le président Aristide et le général Cedras ont conclu une entente sur la crise haïtienne. En vertu de l'Accord de l'Île des Gouverneurs, le président Aristide devait rentrer en Haïti au plus tard le 30 octobre 1993, et les dirigeants de la police et de la force militaire d’Haïti devaient se retirer. L'entente prévoyait aussi que les Nations Unies aideraient à moderniser les forces armées à établir une nouvelle force policière en Haïti. 1, record 8, French, - Accord%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%8Ele%20des%20Gouverneurs
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-10-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- responding police force 1, record 9, English, responding%20police%20force
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- force policière d’intervention
1, record 9, French, force%20polici%C3%A8re%20d%26rsquo%3Bintervention
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-10-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- municipal police force 1, record 10, English, municipal%20police%20force
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A municipal police force has the power to enforce all laws relating to the area of its jurisdiction. These include federal statutes, the Criminal Code of Canada, provincial statutes and municipal by-laws. 1, record 10, English, - municipal%20police%20force
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- corps de police municipal
1, record 10, French, corps%20de%20police%20municipal
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- corps policier municipal 1, record 10, French, corps%20policier%20municipal
masculine noun
- force de police municipale 1, record 10, French, force%20de%20police%20municipale
feminine noun
- force policière municipale 1, record 10, French, force%20polici%C3%A8re%20%20municipale
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tout corps de police établi par une ou plusieurs [municipalités] ou par le Conseil d’une communauté urbaine ou régionale. 1, record 10, French, - corps%20de%20police%20municipal
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1989-11-22
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Police
- Security
- Translation (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- metropolitan police force
1, record 11, English, metropolitan%20police%20force
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Police
- Sécurité
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- principale force policière
1, record 11, French, principale%20force%20polici%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1988-02-05
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Penal Law
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Ottawa Police Force
1, record 12, English, Ottawa%20Police%20Force
correct, Ontario
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- Ottawa Police 1, record 12, English, Ottawa%20Police
correct, Ontario
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed by the Translation Service of the City of Ottawa. 1, record 12, English, - Ottawa%20Police%20Force
Record 12, Key term(s)
- Ottawa Police Department
- Police Department of Ottawa
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Droit pénal
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Service de la police d’Ottawa
1, record 12, French, Service%20de%20la%20police%20d%26rsquo%3BOttawa
correct, Ontario
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- Police d’Ottawa 1, record 12, French, Police%20d%26rsquo%3BOttawa
correct, Ontario
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement confirmé par le Service de traduction de la Ville d’Ottawa. 1, record 12, French, - Service%20de%20la%20police%20d%26rsquo%3BOttawa
Record 12, Key term(s)
- Force policière d’Ottawa
- Corps de police d’Ottawa
- Corps policier d’Ottawa
- Force de police d’Ottawa
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1987-11-04
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Moncton Police Force
1, record 13, English, Moncton%20Police%20Force
Canada
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Force policière de Moncton
1, record 13, French, Force%20polici%C3%A8re%20de%20Moncton
Canada
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1985-06-20
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- police reserve force 1, record 14, English, police%20reserve%20force
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- force policière de réserve 1, record 14, French, force%20polici%C3%A8re%20de%20r%C3%A9serve
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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