The Automated Criminal Intelligence Information System (ACIIS) is a Canadian on-line
computer application
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established in 1976.
This database is the
nation
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al
intelligence
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repository
Repository may refer to:
Archives and online databases
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for the use of all
Criminal Intelligence Service Canada
Criminal Intelligence Service Canada (CISC; french: Service canadien de renseignements criminels) is an inter-agency organization in Canada designed to coordinate and share criminal intelligence amongst member police forces. Established in 1970, th ...
members in
Canada
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. All member agencies cooperate with each other in the collection, collation, evaluation, analysis and dissemination of criminal intelligence by contributing to ACII
See also
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Criminal intelligence
Criminal intelligence is information compiled, analyzed, and/or disseminated in an effort to anticipate, prevent, or monitor criminal activity.
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External links
Automated Criminal Intelligence Information System website
1976 establishments in Canada
Government databases in Canada
Law enforcement in Canada
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