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ENQUETEUR PRIVE [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-10-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- private investigator
1, record 1, English, private%20investigator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agent d’investigation
1, record 1, French, agent%20d%26rsquo%3Binvestigation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- agente d’investigation 1, record 1, French, agente%20d%26rsquo%3Binvestigation
correct, feminine noun
- enquêteur privé 1, record 1, French, enqu%C3%AAteur%20priv%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- enquêteuse privée 1, record 1, French, enqu%C3%AAteuse%20priv%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Protection of Property
- Commercial Establishments
- Criminology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- loss prevention agent
1, record 2, English, loss%20prevention%20agent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- loss prevention officer 2, record 2, English, loss%20prevention%20officer
correct
- asset protection officer 1, record 2, English, asset%20protection%20officer
correct
- store detective 3, record 2, English, store%20detective
correct
- floor walker 5, record 2, English, floor%20walker
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The objective of the store detective is to observe a complete crime taking place. They achieve this by observing a shoplifter approaching an item, appropriating the item (picking it up), concealing the item (not always) and leaving the store having not paid for said item. The key difference between a store detective and a security guard is that the former's role is covert. 4, record 2, English, - loss%20prevention%20agent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Sécurité des biens
- Établissements commerciaux
- Criminologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détective de magasin
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tective%20de%20magasin
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- agent de prévention des pertes 2, record 2, French, agent%20de%20pr%C3%A9vention%20des%20pertes
correct, masculine noun
- agente de prévention des pertes 3, record 2, French, agente%20de%20pr%C3%A9vention%20des%20pertes
correct, feminine noun
- enquêteur privé 4, record 2, French, enqu%C3%AAteur%20priv%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- enquêteure privée 4, record 2, French, enqu%C3%AAteure%20priv%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De prime abord, le mandat d'un agent de prévention des pertes semble assez simple : il doit s'assurer que les marchandises qui sortent du magasin ou de l'entrepôt du client ont été payées. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tective%20de%20magasin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-08-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Protection of Life
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- private investigator
1, record 3, English, private%20investigator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- enquêteur privé
1, record 3, French, enqu%C3%AAteur%20priv%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- enquêteuse privée 1, record 3, French, enqu%C3%AAteuse%20priv%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- enquêtrice privée
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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