niveles de seguridad ciudadana elevados

English translation: heightened levels of civilian security

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Spanish term or phrase:niveles de seguridad ciudadana elevados
English translation:heightened levels of civilian security
Entered by: Lucy Williams

18:46 Jun 5, 2010
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Government / Politics
Spanish term or phrase: niveles de seguridad ciudadana elevados
From the same text about Egypt:

En la actualidad un tercio de la población está ocupada en el sector primario, but the main source of wealth comes from tourism, which forces Egypt to maintain high levels opero su principal fuente de riqueza es el turismo, lo que le obliga a mantener unos **niveles de seguridad ciudadana elevados**, objetivo que no siempre consigue.

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Lucy Williams
Spain
Local time: 18:15
heightened levels of civilian security
Explanation:
In context, even just "heightened levels of security" can imply that it is civilian-related.
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eesegura
Local time: 11:15
Grading comment
I went for your suggestion, leaving out the "civilian". Thanks
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Summary of answers provided
4 +4heightened levels of civilian security
eesegura
4 +3high levels of citizen security
BeatrizDR
5high levels of public safety
ERNESTO GARCIA MARIN
4(high) levels of safety in towns and cities
margaret caulfield
4high/elevated level of public safety
J Celeita (X)


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
high levels of citizen security


Explanation:
Democracy and Citizen Security
http://pdba.georgetown.edu/Security/citizensecurity/citizens...

BeatrizDR
Local time: 11:15
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Patricia Rosas
2 mins
  -> ¡Gracias!

agree  jack_speak: "a high level of citizen security"
48 mins
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agree  Marzia Nicole Bucca
11 hrs
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(high) levels of safety in towns and cities


Explanation:
I'd say this is what they mean here.

The Oxford Spanish-English Dictionary agrees with me.

margaret caulfield
Local time: 18:15
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 76
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
heightened levels of civilian security


Explanation:
In context, even just "heightened levels of security" can imply that it is civilian-related.

eesegura
Local time: 11:15
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
I went for your suggestion, leaving out the "civilian". Thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  jack_speak: I like this, too!! Hightened is Perfect. There are lots of ways to skin a cat, and this is a great recommendation.
12 mins
  -> Thanks, jack_speak!

agree  Janet Doyle
32 mins
  -> Thank you, Janet!

agree  Jenni Lukac (X): I like "heightened"
56 mins
  -> Thank you, Jenni!

agree  twiginbeak: I agree that "heightened" is the most accurate translation of "elevados" here.
2 hrs
  -> Thanks, twiginbeak!

neutral  J Celeita (X): civilian security sounds to me like "undercover cops", or civilians carrying guns. Heightened levels is great though.
3 hrs
  -> Thanks, Jesi! Yes, I think I would leave out "civilian" and just put "heightened levels of security" as the context implies civilian/public security.
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35 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
high/elevated level of public safety


Explanation:
http://www.kingcounty.gov/exec/news/release/2010/April/28pro...

http://www.charlescounty.org/webdocs/comm/projectupdates/pub...

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Office_of_Public_Safety

http://www.moj.go.jp/ENGLISH/issues/issues04.html

In the past Japan was proud of its image in the world of being an exceptionally safe country, but in recent years, the number of criminal cases that have been identified by the authorities has increased remarkably, while the clearance rate has dropped drastically and remains at a very low level, which makes the deterioration of public safety an issue of grave concern to the nation. In particular, exceptionally violent crimes attracting public attention and the occurrence close at hand of many offences committed by youngsters or by foreign nationals coming to Japan are making people uneasy about the maintenance of public order.

http://www.un.org/esa/sustdev/csd/iclei.pdf

Failing necessary voluntary measures, local governments can institute economic incentives
and regulatory measures to reward best practices and prevent severe social impacts that need to be
resolved at public expense. Ultimately, in the face of private establishments that demonstrate no
long-term commitment to maintaining the preconditions for tourism—which include public safety,
environmental quality, infrastructure maintenance, and economic justice—local authorities need to
use all powers available to protect the cultural and environmental wealth that make an attractive
tourist destination.

public safety


Definition

A department which has the primary goal of protecting the public and keeping them safe. Countries can have a public safety department as part of the government, as can states or even local governments. Colleges and other large organizations can also have public safety divisions. In many cases, a public safety division is comprised of individuals from many other organizations, including police, EMS, and public transportation officials

Public safety involves the prevention of and protection from events that could endanger the safety of the general public from significant danger, injury/harm, or damage, such as crimes or disasters (natural or man-made).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_safety


noun

The quality or state of being safe: assurance, safeness, security. See safety/danger.

Public Safety refers to the welfare and protection of the general public. It is usually expressed as a governmental responsibility. Most states have departments for public safety. The primary goal of the department is prevention and protection of the public from dangers affecting safety such as crimes or disasters. In many cases the public safety division will be comprised of individuals from other organizations including police, emergency medical services, fire force etc.

Public safety
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an article about the modern meaning of the term "public safety." See the Committee of Public Safety for the French Revolutionary governing body.

Public Safety involves the protection of the general population from all manner of significant danger, injury, damage or harm, such as may occur in a natural disaster, and the prevention of the same. This protection is typically provided by emergency services organizations such as police, fire and EMS.

Additional organizations and job titles may include consumer protection, the emergency telephone number system, animal control officers, security officers, parking enforcement officers, police dispatchers, public prosecutors, code enforcement officers, various utility inspectors, and others.


J Celeita (X)
Local time: 09:15
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  jack_speak: I prefer security over safety. That's just my honest opinion.
16 mins
  ->  Jack, if you google "Public Safety + Homeland Security" you'll see that it's not just about a slippery sidewalk. They work together, and in many states, the dept is called "Public Safety and Homeland Security".

agree  Simon Bruni: I agree, public safety does include security. Perhaps 'high standards of public safety'?
3 hrs
  -> Thank you Simon. Have a great evening! =-)
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
high levels of public safety


Explanation:
As in USA

ERNESTO GARCIA MARIN
Local time: 11:15
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
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