04-05 Missing Persons - Definitions Flashcards
AMBER Alert means:
a co–operative effort between police, the media and the Ministry of Transportation to provide early notification to the public where a person under 18 years of age is believed to have been abducted and where circumstances lead police to believe that the abducted person is in danger of serious bodily harm or death and there is enough descriptive information about the abducted person, and/or the abductor, and/or the abductor’s vehicle to believe an immediate broadcast alert will help in locating the person. An AMBER Alert will have a duration of 5 hours following activation, unless cancelled or extended.
Divisional Search Box means:
a portable storage box containing the necessary items essential to the supervisory officer at the scene of a Level 2 or Level 3 search. These items shall be determined by Procedure 04–05 and established practice, and should be located where it is easily accessible by the Officer in Charge.
Incident Commander means:
the police officer who has taken charge of the incident and who is in charge at the Command Post and, in conjunction with other emergency services commanders, is responsible for coordinating and managing police response at an incident.
Last Known Position means:
the last substantiated (by clues or evidence) position that the missing person was known to be.
Level 1 Missing Person Search means:
the level of search implemented when a person is reported missing and there are no extenuating circumstances. At this level, there are minimal concerns regarding the issue of foul play or the infirmity or limitations of the missing person.
Level 2 Missing Person Search means:
the level of search when a missing person is:
- under 16 years and judged likely to be incapable of caring for themselves;
- mentally challenged;
- over 65 years of age or infirm, or;
- there is evidence of foul play.
Under 16 or over 65 or infirm
Level 3 Missing Person Search means:
the level of search implemented when the Level 1 and Level 2 missing person searches are ineffective or if the situation, due to the extenuating circumstances, necessitates that this level be initiated immediately.
Missing Person – means:
a person where both the following circumstances exist with respect to the person:
- The persons whereabouts are unknown and,
- the person has not been in contact with people who would likely be in contact with the person,
or
- it is reasonable in the circumstances to fear for the person’s safety because of the circumstances surrounding the person’s absence or because of any other prescribed considerations.
- a member of a police force is unable to locate the person after making reasonable efforts to do so.
Missing Persons Search Page means:
a web page located on the Service Internet site used to publish information and pictures regarding missing persons investigations that have proceeded to a Level 3 search.
National Centre for Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains (NCMPUR) means:
The national centre created and maintained by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) to compile data on missing persons and unidentified remains. The Toronto Police Service supports the centre and encourages officers to forward pertinent information to the RCMP to assist in matters of missing persons and unidentified remains.
National Missing Children’s Operations (NMCO) means:
the national registry created and maintained by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) to compile data on missing and abducted children. The Toronto Police Service supports the registry and encourages officers to forward pertinent information to the RCMP to assist in matters of both parental and non–parental abduction.
Non–Parental Abduction means:
the unlawful removal of a child by a person other than a parent, guardian, or person having lawful care or charge of the child.
Parental Abduction means:
the unlawful removal of a child by a parent, guardian, or any other person having lawful care or charge of a person under the age of fourteen whether or not there is a custody order in relation to that child made by a court, with the intent to deprive a parent, guardian, or person having lawful care or charge of the person.
Place Last Seen means:
a point where the missing person was actually seen by a witness.
Search Manager means:
the police officer in charge of Emergency Management & Public Order – Search Management Team.
