01-03 Persons in Custody Flashcards
Supervision
Officer in Charge notification mandatory:
when transporting a prisoner who requires ——in booking
when a person in custody requires ——- attention
upon arrival at a police station with a person in custody
when entering or ——– a detention facility with a person in custody
when receiving a person for ———in police cells
when in ——— regarding the contents of the medication container, or if the prisoner requests medication
in ——of the prescribed dosage, or if the prisoner exhibits signs of alcohol or ——-consumption
if ———— (BHS) or ———- (DAMS) equipment malfunctions
priority
medical
leaving
lodging
doubt
excess
drug
Booking Hall System
Detention Area Monitoring System
General
Audio/video equipment has been installed in central lock–ups and booking halls
to ——and record the ———of persons in police custody and Service members
to ensure their ——–
for ——— purposes.
Under no circumstances shall a member obstruct the view of the camera while it is recording, or tamper with any video
storage media.
monitor
condition
safety
court
General
Members shall comply with Procedure 12–08 when accessing, storing, viewing or duplicating any electronically recorded material. A member shall never apply a police —– or other similar device to any videotape, DVD/CD and/or the associated storage case.
———– rooms are not to be used as police ——. They shall be used only for the processing and interviewing of
——–, victims or witnesses. The Officer in Charge shall ensure that applicable sections of this Procedure relating to
the care and handling of persons in custody is applied to all persons while detained in the police facility regardless of
location (e.g. police cells, interview rooms).
seal
Interview
cells
prisoners
Accused Young Persons
A young person under ——- years of age may be lodged in a ———–cell only
to prevent injury or to ——-others from aggressive behaviour and
when there is no —–present in the cells, OR
when there is an adult present in the cells and there is adequate space to ———-the young person from the adult.
eighteen (18)
divisional
protect
adult
isolate
Prisoner’s Property
In order to maximize the safety of prisoners held in police custody and the Service members assigned to their care, it is
the practice of the Toronto Police Service that the following property be removed from every prisoner
——— property
e————
implements of ———-
offensive ———– as defined in the Criminal Code
items which could be used as a ——– including belts, ties, and shoelaces
items which could be used to cause damage to property including matches, lighters, ——-, keys and other sharp
objects
prescription and over the counter ———
tobacco products
With respect to assistive/prosthetic devices, comply with the Duty to Accommodate sections below
valuable
evidence
escape
weapons
ligature
combs
medications
When handling an item of religious significance the item shall be treated with respect and handled appropriately in
compliance with Procedure 01–02, Appendix D. The decision to permit the retention of religious or personal items rests
with the——— based on an evaluation of the associated safety risks. Persons released from custody shall have their property inventoried on camera as it is returned to them.
Officer in Charge
Duty to Accommodate Persons with Disabilities
The Service has a duty to accommodate persons with disabilities under the ————– and the
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Therefore, persons with a disability requiring the aid of an assistive device should be permitted to ——– their device while in custody.
When required, any ——– of a person’s right to be accommodated must be ——in nature, and no more than is necessary to achieve the desired ——-. Assessments regarding the removal of an assistive device shall be made on
a case-by-case basis. When making an assessment, members shall take into consideration all risk factors, including
those contained in Procedure 01–02, Appendix B. Members shall also consider all available ———-options when making their assessment (e.g. placing the person in a cell by themselves)
Ontario Human Rights Code
keep
infringement
minimal
objective
accommodation
Duty to Accommodate Persons with Disabilities
The determination regarding the removal of a person’s assistive device while they are in custody shall be ——-
should circumstances regarding their custody change.
Members must be mindful at all times of their ——–duty to accommodate persons with disabilities. When it is
determined that a person with a disability cannot be accommodated while in custody, members must clearly articulate the reasons for the determination in their memorandum book including all accommodation options considered.
Members should be cognizant that persons requiring the aid of an assistive device may have an —— as well as
physical attachment to the device and shall treat assistive devices with respect at all times
reassessed
legislative
emotional
Duty to Accommodate Gender Identity and Gender Expression
Section — of the Ontario Human Rights Code states “Every person has a right to ——- treatment with respect to services, goods and ——-, without discrimination because of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship,
creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status or disability.”
1
equal
facilities
Duty to Accommodate Gender Identity and Gender Expression
The Service acknowledges its obligation and responsibility, short of undue hardship, to accommodate self-identified trans or gender diverse persons. Members must be mindful when handling personal items of trans or gender diverse persons such as but not limited to, clothing, makeup, and other items that express/affirm gender identity, including prosthetic devices. These personal items shall be treated with respect and handled appropriately in compliance with —— Standards of Conduct and Procedure 01-02 Appendix C and Appendix E of this procedure. The decision to permit the retention or prosthetic devices and other personal items that support their gender identity and expression rests with the ——– and will be to the point of undue hardship.
Assessments regarding the retention of gender-affirming personal articles including gender-affirming
prosthetics shall be made on a case by case basis complying with 1.9.2 Standards of Conduct
considering all risk factors, including those contained in 01-02 Appendix B, 01-02 Appendix C and
Appendix E. All available accommodation options shall be considered when making an assessment.
1.9.2
Officer in Charge
Member – Court Services
1. In addition to the applicable items in this Procedure and its Appendices, Court Services personnel shall comply with
the unit–specific policies relating to the care, handling and transportation of prisoners in Court Cells
Member
2. When transporting a person in custody shall
using only those handcuffs, leg irons and other restraining devices authorized by the ———– , place the
person in handcuffs using the approved manner and utilize the double–lock mechanism where possible in order
to
———– the escape of a person in custody
———–the violent activities of a person in custody
when handcuffs are not used, be prepared to —— this decision
Chief of Police
prevent
control
justify
Member
Keeping in mind officer and public safety, officers may use ——— when determining whether to handcuff an individual as it may not be practical or necessary in all circumstances (e.g. due to a person’s ——-condition, age, disability, pregnancy, or ———)
not leave the prisoner ——–
place the person in the rear of the police vehicle
Where the police vehicle has no screen, the person shall be placed in the ——rear seat. If an escort
is available, the escort shall occupy the —–rear seat.
allow one (1) prisoner per vehicle (——-excepted), when possible, comply with Appendix E when transporting
trans person
discretion
medical
frailty
unattended
right
left
wagons
Member
permit only those police officers ——-in the investigation inside the vehicle with an arrested person
ensure prisoners and civilians (e.g. witnesses) are not transported in the same police vehicle
prior to departure, advise the communications operator of the destination, the gender ——- and age of the
person, and the odometer reading
advise the communications operator of the odometer reading upon arrival
involved
identity
Member
3. When requested by another member to transport a person in custody to a police station shall
record the following information in the memorandum book
arresting officer’s name
reason for the arrest and continued ——–
requesting member’s name, badge number, rank and unit
person’s name and charge
any other pertinent information relating to the person or to the arrest
provide the requesting member with their name, rank, badge number and unit
detention
Police Officer
4. When a non–violent person is taken into custody for being intoxicated shall process the person in compliance with
Procedure 03–05, whenever possible.
5. When transporting a prisoner who, due to their mental, physical or emotional condition, requires priority in booking and processing to decrease the likelihood of a ——-, health or safety risk shall
request the ————– to notify the ——– of the station to which the prisoner is being transported
attend the station and book the prisoner as soon as practicable
confrontation
communications operator
Officer in Charge
Police Officer
6. When a person in custody requires medical attention due to illness, injury or intoxication shall
if necessary, and if qualified in standard first aid and —-, perform first aid and/or CPR on the person, as required
transport the person to the nearest hospital if safe to do so, or request the attendance of Toronto Paramedic
Services (Paramedics)
notify the ———–
comply with Procedure 03–06, if applicable
comply with Procedure 06–11, if applicable
comply with Procedure 15–02, if applicable
CPR
Officer in Charge
Police Officer
- Upon arrival at a police station with a person in custody shall
request entry
escort the person into the facility
read the posted TPS —- to the person while the BHS is recording
take the person before the Officer in Charge
advise the Officer in Charge of
the reasons for the arrest
the reasons for continued detention
any other pertinent information relating to the person or to the arrest including, but not limited to - —– or ——– suicidal tendencies
- v———– tendencies
- serious m———– conditions
- a———- devices
- ———– concerns
- i————-
- emotional disturbance, any known mental illness or ————–disability
- medication, or whether any medication has been ———
- impairment due to ———–or drugs
comply with the Procedure 01–02
to ensure the safety of the person and to prevent injury or escape, remove and secure personal property from the
prisoner in compliance with Procedures 01–02, 09–01 and 09–06
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1. known or suspected suicidal tendencies
2. violent tendencies
3. serious medical conditions
4. assistive devices
5. safety concerns
6. injuries20
7. emotional disturbance, any known mental illness or developmental disability
8. medication, or whether any medication has been administered
9. impairment due to alcohol or drugs
Police Officer
- Prior to lodging a person in police cells shall
take the person before the Officer in Charge and advise of any pertinent information relating to the person or to
the arrest including, but not limited to
known or suspected suicidal tendencies
violent tendencies
serious medical conditions
assistive devices
safety concerns
injuries
emotional disturbance, any known mental illness or developmental disability
medication, or whether any medication has been administered
impairment due to alcohol or drugs
should already know
Police Officer
- When leaving or returning to a detention facility with a person in custody shall advise the Officer in Charge and enter
and exit only via the booking hall.
10.Where a person in custody exhibits violent behaviour, or threatens or attempts ——– , and it is believed that the
person’s Master Name Index (MNI) and ———–(CNI) file should include a “——–” shall
add the information to the ———–field in the person’s MNI
Records Management Services – Operations (RMS–Ops) will receive and add the applicable information to CPIC.
submit a TPS ——-, if applicable
suicide
Criminal Numerical Index
caution flag
Remarks
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Police Officer
11.Where a person in custody has provided a false name or identification shall update the information in the MNI and all
other relevant records as soon as possible.
where the chosen name of a trans person aligns with their gender and lived identity but does not match their
identification documents shall ensure the person’s —–name and pronoun are consistently used in compliance
with Procedure 01-02 Appendix C
chosen
Booking Officer
12.The booking officer shall
be responsible for the booking, lodging and safekeeping of prisoners
ensure that the booking/release process is recorded in compliance with Appendix D
make the appropriate entries on the TPS 175 for each recording
make the appropriate entries on the TPS 300 for each booking process, if applicable
forward the completed TPS 300 to the —— at —–hours each day or as close as practicable
make the appropriate entries in the Arrest Booking/Cell Management screen in relation to
b——-
d——
all prisoner m——–
phone calls and f———
p————
m———–
r———–
Detective Sergeant,
2400
booking
detention
all prisoner movements
phone calls and feedings
property
medication
release
Booking Officer
It is crucial that prisoner movement in and out of the cells be recorded in the Arrest Booking/Cell Management screen. In the event that an ———– occurs in the cells, ————(PVEMU) will rely on this information to locate the relevant recordings.
13.Upon entry of an arrested person into the facility shall
activate the BHS and record the following
the escorting officer reading the TPS 191
the complete booking of the person, excluding ——- and Level — searches
the removal and ——— of property
the release of the person
all entries and exits of the person leaving and returning to the facility.
All activity in the —– area including the complete lodging of the prisoner will be recorded on the DAMS
incident
Property and Video Evidence Management Unit
telephone calls
3
inventory
cell
Booking Officer
14.When receiving a person for lodging in police cells shall
notify the ——-
comply with Procedure 01–02
comply with Appendix A
treat items of religious significance with respect and handle in compliance with Procedure 01–02, Appendix D
treat trans persons with respect and handle any gender-affirming personal items including gender-affirming
prosthetics in compliance with 01-02 Appendix C and Appendix E to the point of undue hardship
secure the person in a cell
Officer in Charge
Booking Officer
—— female prisoners from male prisoners when it is necessary to place them in police cells, or ensure they
are transported to the female———-
segregate accused young persons from adult prisoners when it is necessary to detain them in a divisional cell
pending release or transport to a young persons’ lock–up
store the property bag and other personal effects in a secure area as designated by the ————-
not store property bags and other personal effects in the ———opposite the prisoner’s cell
make the appropriate entries in the Arrest Booking/Cell Management screen
segregate
lock–up
Unit Commander
corridor
Booking Officer
15.When a person in custody has a disability requiring the aid of an assistive device
shall assess whether to permit the person to keep their assistive device by
considering all risk factors, including those contained in Procedure 01–02, Appendix B
considering all available accommodation options, such as placing the person in a ——– cell
should permit the person to keep their device while in custody, if possible
shall consult with the Officer in Charge if unable to permit the accommodation
Assessments regarding the removal of an assistive device shall be made on a case-by-case basis.
segregated
Booking Officer
16.When a person in custody is accompanied by a guide dog shall comply with Procedure 01–01.
17.When a person in custody has soiled their clothing with bodily fluids (e.g. vomit, urine) shall arrange for ——–
clothing as soon as possible.
18.When there are persons lodged in the police cells shall
———- attend the cells to check the condition of persons detained in custody and
use a target of ——– minutes between physical cell checks having regard for all the circumstances
during the tour of duty
record the checks in the Cell Check screen as directed in Appendix B
notify the Officer in Charge of any change in condition of persons in custody
notify the Officer in Charge immediately when it is necessary to ——– a person’s assistive device
accommodation due to a change in circumstances
replacement
physically
thirty (30)
reassess
Booking Officer
awaken ——— persons a minimum of every—– hours but more frequently if circumstances require
provide food in compliance with Procedure 03–07
make the appropriate entries in the Arrest Booking/Cell Management screen
print the Prisoner Transportation Report prior to transport
19.Once a cell that has been used to lodge a person is vacated shall
—— the cell for any property and/or contraband as soon as practicable but in any event prior to any other individual being lodged in that cell
deal with any items found in compliance with Procedures 09–01 and 09–06
intoxicated
four (4)
inspect
Booking Officer
20.When receiving a request for access to prescribed medication from a person in custody shall
——-the medication container and ensure
compliance with Appendix A
the patient’s name on the medication container label matches the person
if there is a discrepancy, ——the pharmacy and ask whether they accept the legal name or chosen name
when filling prescriptions for gender diverse or trans persons
there is only —– type of pill in the medication container
the container label and contents do not appear to have been ———-with
the medication container label is legible
the ——- date on the medication container label has not passed, if applicable
ensure the medication is dispensed in accordance with the directions and warning labels on the medication container label
inspect
call
one
tampered
expiry