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ALERTE MAL INTENTIONNEE [1 record]

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Record 1 2016-07-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Offences and crimes
  • Social Problems
  • Police
OBS

swatting: The term is derived from the abbreviation "SWAT" that stands for "Special Weapons and Tactics."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infractions et crimes
  • Problèmes sociaux
  • Police
DEF

Pratique qui consiste à alerter faussement les autorités policières pour faire croire au besoin d’une intervention urgente chez quelqu’un à qui on veut nuire.

OBS

Cette pratique, qui vient des États-Unis, tire son nom [anglais] de l’escouade tactique SWAT (Special Weapons and Tactics).

OBS

alerte malveillante; alerte mal intentionnée : termes et définition entérinés par le Comité de terminologie de Radio-Canada.

Spanish

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