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PPTAC [7 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Air Carrier Protective Program Officer 1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Air%20Carrier%20Protective%20Program%20Officer
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- CACPP Officer 1, record 1, English, CACPP%20Officer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Canadian Air Carriers Protective Program Officer
- Canadian Air Carrier Protective Programme Officer
- Canadian Air Carriers Protective Programme Officer
- CACPP Program Officer
- CACPP Programme Officer
- CACP Program Officer
- CACP Programme Officer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agent du Programme de protection des transporteurs aériens canadiens
1, record 1, French, agent%20du%20Programme%20de%20protection%20des%20transporteurs%20a%C3%A9riens%20canadiens
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- agente du Programme de protection des transporteurs aériens canadiens 1, record 1, French, agente%20du%20Programme%20de%20protection%20des%20transporteurs%20a%C3%A9riens%20canadiens
feminine noun
- agent du PPTAC 1, record 1, French, agent%20du%20PPTAC
masculine noun
- agente du PPTAC 1, record 1, French, agente%20du%20PPTAC
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-02-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- CACPP Unit 1, record 2, English, CACPP%20Unit
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CACPP: Canadian Air Carrier Protective Program. 1, record 2, English, - CACPP%20Unit
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Canadian Air Carrier Protective Program Unit
- Canadian Air Carriers Protective Program Unit
- Canadian Air Carrier Protective Programme Unit
- Canadian Air Carriers Protective Programme Unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Groupe du PPTAC
1, record 2, French, Groupe%20du%20PPTAC
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PPTAC : Programme de protection des transporteurs aériens canadiens. 1, record 2, French, - Groupe%20du%20PPTAC
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Groupe du Programme de protection des transporteurs aériens canadiens
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-05-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- NCO IC CACPP Training 1, record 3, English, NCO%20IC%20CACPP%20Training
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- I/C CACPP Training 1, record 3, English, I%2FC%20CACPP%20Training
former designation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NCO IC: non-commissioned officer in charge. 1, record 3, English, - NCO%20IC%20CACPP%20Training
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CACPP: Canadian Air Carrier Protective Program. 1, record 3, English, - NCO%20IC%20CACPP%20Training
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
I/C: in charge. 1, record 3, English, - NCO%20IC%20CACPP%20Training
Record 3, Key term(s)
- NCO IC, Canadian Air Carrier Protective Program Training
- NCO IC, Canadian Air Carriers Protective Program Training
- NCO IC, Canadian Air Carrier Protective Programme Training
- NCO IC, Canadian Air Carriers Protective Programme Training
- NCO I/C CACPP Training
- NCO I/C, Canadian Air Carrier Protective Program Training
- NCO I/C, Canadian Air Carriers Protective Program Training
- NCO I/C, Canadian Air Carrier Protective Programme Training
- NCO I/C, Canadian Air Carriers Protective Programme Training
- Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge, CACPP Training
- Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge, Canadian Air Carrier Protective Program Training
- Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge, Canadian Air Carriers Protective Program Training
- Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge, Canadian Air Carrier Protective Programme Training
- Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge, Canadian Air Carriers Protective Programme Training
- I/C, Canadian Air Carrier Protective Program Training
- I/C, Canadian Air Carriers Protective Program Training
- I/C, Canadian Air Carrier Protective Programme Training
- I/C, Canadian Air Carriers Protective Programme Training
- IC CACPP Training
- IC, Canadian Air Carrier Protective Program Training
- IC, Canadian Air Carriers Protective Program Training
- IC, Canadian Air Carrier Protective Programme Training
- IC, Canadian Air Carriers Protective Programme Training
- In Charge, CACPP Training
- In Charge, Canadian Air Carrier Protective Program Training
- In Charge, Canadian Air Carriers Protective Program Training
- In Charge, Canadian Air Carrier Protective Programme Training
- In Charge, Canadian Air Carriers Protective Programme Training
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- s.-off. resp. de la formation du PPTAC
1, record 3, French, s%2E%2Doff%2E%20resp%2E%20de%20la%20formation%20du%20PPTAC
masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- resp. de la formation du PPTAC 1, record 3, French, resp%2E%20de%20la%20formation%20du%20PPTAC
former designation, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
s.-off. resp. : sous-officier responsable; sous-officière responsable. 1, record 3, French, - s%2E%2Doff%2E%20resp%2E%20de%20la%20formation%20du%20PPTAC
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
PPTAC : Programme de protection des transporteurs aériens canadiens. 1, record 3, French, - s%2E%2Doff%2E%20resp%2E%20de%20la%20formation%20du%20PPTAC
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
resp. : responsable. 1, record 3, French, - s%2E%2Doff%2E%20resp%2E%20de%20la%20formation%20du%20PPTAC
Record 3, Key term(s)
- s.-off. resp. de la formation du Programme de protection des transporteurs aériens canadiens
- sous-officier responsable de la formation du PPTAC
- sous-officière responsable de la formation du PPTAC
- sous-officier responsable de la formation du Programme de protection des transporteurs aériens canadiens
- sous-officière responsable de la formation du Programme de protection des transporteurs aériens canadiens
- resp. de la formation du Programme de protection des transporteurs aériens canadiens
- responsable de la formation du PPTAC
- responsable de la formation du Programme de protection des transporteurs aériens canadiens
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2019-09-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Director General, Federal Policing Protective and Canadian Air Carrier Protective Program 1, record 4, English, Director%20General%2C%20Federal%20Policing%20Protective%20and%20Canadian%20Air%20Carrier%20Protective%20Program
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- DG, FP Protective and CACPP 1, record 4, English, DG%2C%20FP%20Protective%20and%20CACPP
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Director General, Federal Policing Protective and Canadian Air Carriers Protective Program
- Director General, Federal Policing Protective and Canadian Air Carrier Protective Programme
- Director General, Federal Policing Protective and Canadian Air Carriers Protective Programme
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- directeur général de la Police de protection et du Programme de protection des transporteurs aériens canadiens de la Police fédérale
1, record 4, French, directeur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20de%20la%20Police%20de%20protection%20et%20du%20Programme%20de%20protection%20des%20transporteurs%20a%C3%A9riens%20canadiens%20de%20la%20Police%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- directrice générale de la Police de protection et du Programme de protection des transporteurs aériens canadiens de la Police fédérale 1, record 4, French, directrice%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20la%20Police%20de%20protection%20et%20du%20Programme%20de%20protection%20des%20transporteurs%20a%C3%A9riens%20canadiens%20de%20la%20Police%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale
feminine noun
- DG, Police de protection et PPTAC de la PF 1, record 4, French, DG%2C%20Police%20de%20protection%20et%20PPTAC%20de%20la%20PF
masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2018-11-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Air Carrier Protective Program
1, record 5, English, Canadian%20Air%20Carrier%20Protective%20Program
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CACPP 1, record 5, English, CACPP
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Air Marshal Program 1, record 5, English, Air%20Marshal%20Program
unofficial
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Date of creation: 2002. 1, record 5, English, - Canadian%20Air%20Carrier%20Protective%20Program
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Canadian Air Carriers Protective Program
- Canadian Air Carrier Protective Programme
- Canadian Air Carriers Protective Programme
- Air Marshal Programme
- Air Marshals Program
- Air Marshals Programme
- Air Marshall Program
- Air Marshall Programme
- Air Marshalls Program
- Air Marshalls Programme
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Programme de protection des transporteurs aériens canadiens
1, record 5, French, Programme%20de%20protection%20des%20transporteurs%20a%C3%A9riens%20canadiens
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- PPTAC 1, record 5, French, PPTAC
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Programme des agents armés à bord des avions 1, record 5, French, Programme%20des%20agents%20arm%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20bord%20des%20avions
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Date de création : 2002. 1, record 5, French, - Programme%20de%20protection%20des%20transporteurs%20a%C3%A9riens%20canadiens
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-02-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Commercial Aviation
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Air Carrier Protective Program
1, record 6, English, Canadian%20Air%20Carrier%20Protective%20Program
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- CACPP 1, record 6, English, CACPP
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 2002, the Canadian Air Carrier Protective Program (CACPP) was introduced. Administered by CATSA at the time (now under the RCMP), the program involves placing in-flight security officers (IFSO) onboard selected flights of Canadian-registered commercial aircraft to protect against unauthorized persons seizing control of an aircraft. 1, record 6, English, - Canadian%20Air%20Carrier%20Protective%20Program
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Aviation commerciale
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Programme de protection des transporteurs aériens canadiens
1, record 6, French, Programme%20de%20protection%20des%20transporteurs%20a%C3%A9riens%20canadiens
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- PPTAC 1, record 6, French, PPTAC
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Programme de protection des transporteurs aériens canadiens(PPTAC) a été introduit en 2002. Le Programme qui était auparavant géré par l'ACSTA(la GRC en est maintenant responsable), consiste à placer des agents de sûreté à bord(IFSO) de certains vols d’aéronefs commerciaux immatriculés au Canada pour assurer une protection contre les personnes non autorisées qui pourraient prendre le contrôle d’un aéronef. 1, record 6, French, - Programme%20de%20protection%20des%20transporteurs%20a%C3%A9riens%20canadiens
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2017-01-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Programs (Canadian)
- Commercial Aviation
- Security
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Air Carrier Protective Program
1, record 7, English, Canadian%20Air%20Carrier%20Protective%20Program
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- CACPP 1, record 7, English, CACPP
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Air Carrier Protective Program (CACPP) ensures the protection of Canadians and Canadian interests, at home and abroad, through the strategic placement, on board Canadian registered commercial aircraft, of highly specialized, tactical, covert operatives known as In-Flight Security Officers (IFSOs) whose mandate is to prevent the aircraft from being taken over by any unauthorized person(s) and to gather intelligence on any criminal or terrorist activity within the civil aviation environment. 2, record 7, English, - Canadian%20Air%20Carrier%20Protective%20Program
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Canadian Air Carrier Protective Programme
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes nationaux canadiens
- Aviation commerciale
- Sécurité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Programme de protection des transporteurs aériens canadiens
1, record 7, French, Programme%20de%20protection%20des%20transporteurs%20a%C3%A9riens%20canadiens
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- PPTAC 1, record 7, French, PPTAC
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Créé à la suite des événements tragiques du 11 septembre 2001, le Programme de protection des transporteurs aériens canadiens(PPTAC) a été mis en œuvre à la demande de Transports Canada, organisme responsable de cette initiative en matière d’aviation civile. La Police de protection est responsable de la formation d’Agents de sûreté à bord(ASB) et de leur affectation à certains vols intérieurs et internationaux. 2, record 7, French, - Programme%20de%20protection%20des%20transporteurs%20a%C3%A9riens%20canadiens
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Programme canadien de protection des transporteurs aériens
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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