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cité policière

English translation: police base or central police headquarters


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French term or phrase:cité policière
English translation:police base or central police headquarters
Entered by: Jocelyne S
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10:29 Mar 29, 2011
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Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc. / Human Rights
French term or phrase: cité policière
"Éducation sur les droits de la femme au sein des cités policières du Plateau et de WILLIAMSVILLE"

West African presentation on human rights

It seems to be an inclusive police compound/development/estate, e.g.

http://www.witry-witry.lu/index.php?id=157&L=1
Gilmour
United Kingdom
police base OR central police headquarters
Explanation:
Whilst in a West African context I would suggest "police base" (like a military base), the link you have provided describes what sounds like "central police headquarters".

The answer will depend on the context. Can you give us a bit more information?

Best,
Jocelyne

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Note added at 13 mins (2011-03-29 10:42:59 GMT)
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Awareness-raising/education about women's rights at police bases in the Plateau and Williamsville districts [of Côte d'Ivoire, I presume].
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Jocelyne S
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Local time: 21:01
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3 +3police base OR central police headquarters
Jocelyne S


  

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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
police base OR central police headquarters


Explanation:
Whilst in a West African context I would suggest "police base" (like a military base), the link you have provided describes what sounds like "central police headquarters".

The answer will depend on the context. Can you give us a bit more information?

Best,
Jocelyne

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Note added at 13 mins (2011-03-29 10:42:59 GMT)
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Awareness-raising/education about women's rights at police bases in the Plateau and Williamsville districts [of Côte d'Ivoire, I presume].

Jocelyne S
France
Local time: 21:01
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Petitavoine: Ai vu : ...prendre le contrôle d'Abobo en s'emparant du camp commando, de la gendarmerie et de la cité policière
1 hr
  -> Merci.

agree  Melissa McMahon: police base sounds right here
13 hrs
  -> Thanks Melissa.

agree  gallagy2
1 day13 hrs
  -> Thank you.
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