05-26 Child Abductions Flashcards
Rational
Often, upon receipt of a missing child complaint, the most —— task at hand is determining whether it is an actual abduction, a runaway child, a lost child, an abandoned child, or a ——report to cover up a death or family crisis.
If there is insufficient information to formulate an assessment of the type of incident being investigated, officers should treat such a disappearance as an ——-, until information is developed to indicate otherwise.
challenging
fictitious
abduction
Rational
A child that has been abducted by a stranger is clearly a ‘————-’ as defined in the Child, Youth and Family Services Act. Police officers have the authority, on reasonable and probable grounds, to enter and search any premise —— warrant, using force if necessary, to —— a child in need of protection whose health and safety is at substantial risk. A warrant must be obtained if there is no substantial —- to the child’s health and safety. This Procedure sets out the best practices of the Toronto Police Service (Service) when responding to incidents of child abduction, both parental and non–parental. The Service’s main objective is the safe —- of the child.
child in need of protection
without
locate
risk
return
Supervision
Supervisory Officer ——mandatory
Divisional ——– attendance mandatory upon receiving a complaint of a possible abduction of a person under
the age of eighteen (18)
Supervisory Office and Divisional Detective notification mandatory
Officer in Charge mandatory notification upon receiving a complaint of a possible abduction of a person under the
age of eighteen (18)
attendance
Detective
Procedure
The Criminal Code (CC) sets out the following four (4) abduction–related offences
s. —- Abduction of a person under ——– Non–Parental
s. —- Abduction of person under ——– Non–Parental
s. —- Abduction in Contravention of ———- Order Parental
s. —- Abduction ———–
Members will familiarize themselves with the relevant law when undertaking investigations into child abductions.
s. 280 Abduction of a person under sixteen (16) Non–Parental
s. 281 Abduction of person under fourteen (14) Non–Parental
s. 282 Abduction in Contravention of Custody Order Parental
s. 283 Abduction Parent
General
When conducting an investigation into an alleged abduction, the ———- gathering of information is critical to determine what occurred and to establish the subsequent direction of the ensuing investigation. The initial investigation must be prompt
and detailed. Guidelines to assist canvassing officers in gathering information are included in the TPS 233A. These guidelines have also been incorporated into TPS 233 for the Search Co–ordinator.
Nothing should be assumed and everything shall be verified
initial
AMBER Alert
The activation of an AMBER Alert shall be considered in all missing children investigations, and Major Case Management
shall be implemented in all cases involving AMBER Alert activation.
Before an AMBER Alert is initiated, the following guidelines must be met
the investigator believes a child under —— years of age has been abducted
the investigator believes the child is in ——-
there is descriptive information about one or more of the following
child
abductor
vehicle
to believe an immediate —— alert will help in locating the child.
eighteen (18)
danger
broadcast
Investigations into cases involving non–parental abduction must be conducted in accordance with the ————
Ontario Major Case
Management Manual.
Police Officer
The first police officer shall be responsible for conducting the initial investigation, preserving evidence, completing all
necessary reports and notifying a supervisory officer of all pertinent facts.
1. Upon receiving a complaint of a possible abduction involving a person under the age of eighteen (18) shall
promptly attend the scene
conduct a thorough preliminary investigation, ensuring all pertinent information is obtained using, the TPS —–
as a guideline
commence an investigation in compliance with Procedure 04–05
request the attendance of a supervisory officer, divisional detective and additional assistance, as required
when circumstances indicate a non–parental or stranger involved abduction, notify ——————
where possible, locate and preserve the scene where the person was last observed
search the home and immediate area thoroughly
where possible, locate and preserve any locations where the person normally plays or visits (—— zones such as playgrounds, places regularly visited, etc.)
conduct a Person Query, including a CPIC and CFRO check on all ———–and immediate family
233A
Detective Operations – Sex Crimes (Sex Crimes)
comfort
witnesses
Police Officer
offer the complainant/victim’s family the opportunity of having a person of their choice or a member of Victim
Services for support, for both stranger and known offender abductions
obtain ———of both the missing person and any ——–
obtain and review a copy of any Custody Orders, ——-Orders and/or any other court orders, where applicable
ensure that any —————— (CLRA) Order of Apprehension is immediately entered on CPIC
2. Once it has been determined that the child has been located and is safe shall complete the Located/Found section of
the Missing Persons details page.
Upon receiving and transcribing the person located/found update, RMS – Ops will cancel the BOLO and the missing person from CPIC.
photographs
suspects
Restraining
Children’s Law Reform Act (CLRA)
Police Officer
locate and interview
the immediate family
other relatives
any witnesses
any non–family caregiver
complete the applicable eReports forthwith, selecting Yes for the BOLO option
Records Management Services – Operations (RMS – Ops) will create and post a BOLO.
scan and attach all memorandum book notes and hardcopy reports to the original eReport
check CPIC transaction history to ensure the necessary particulars have been properly entered
The window of opportunity established between the time of last ———and the time the ———was noted is critical to any subsequent canvass of the area.
sighting
disappearance
Supervisory Officer
The supervisory officer shall be responsible for the quality and thoroughness of the uniform response.
3. Upon being notified of a possible abduction involving a person under the age of eighteen (18) shall
attend the scene promptly and take ——of all uniform police officers
notify the Officer in Charge
ensure a divisional detective is notified and requested to attend
ensure compliance with Procedure 04–05
organize a thorough search of the area utilizing all available resources
charge
Supervisory Officer
ensure officers assigned to canvass are instructed to
‒ canvass every residence and business in their assigned area
‒ note each address visited
‒ interview each occupant where possible, using the questions in the TPS 233A as a guideline, recording the
result on a separate TPS 233
‒ leave a TPS 234 in the door or mail box where there is no answer to the canvass
‒ request permission to search the premises
ensure all police officers scan and attach their memorandum book notes and hardcopy reports to the original eReport
ensure Sex Crimes has been notified when circumstances indicate a non–parental or stranger involved abduction
ensure the ———– is notified
Emergency Management & Public Order should be consulted in circumstances requiring a Level
2 or Level 3 search under Procedure 04–05.
ensure that Custody Orders, Restraining Orders and/or any other court order in effect are obtained and reviewed
add supplementary information to the original eReport, detailing all action taken
on–call Search Manager – EM&PO
Divisional Detective
The divisional detective shall promptly attend the scene, notify ——- conduct a thorough and timely investigation
and request activation of the —— when appropriate.
4. Upon being notified of a possible abduction of a person under the age of eighteen (18) shall attend the scene promptly
ensure compliance with Procedure 04–05
ensure the immediate family and other relatives are interviewed
ensure the ———- or other care givers are notified and interviewed, as appropriate
ensure witnesses are isolated from each other and interviewed, in compliance with Procedure 04–32 where
possible
in the case of a non–parental or stranger involved abduction, notify Sex Crimes to ensure the investigation is conducted in compliance with the —————-
in a case of a stranger involved abduction, contact the on–call ————-
Sex Crimes
AMBER Alert
school principal
Ontario Major Case Management Manual
Detective Sergeant – Intelligence Services (INT
Divisional Detective
The INT can assist by providing expertise relating to telephone ———-and other investigative aids and technology.
in the case of an apparent parental child abduction, ensure a thorough investigation is conducted to establish an
intent to —— the custodial parent of their rights to the child
Custody disputes may involve allegations of parental child abduction. Where no ‘intent to deprive’ is established, the matter must be documented and both parents should be referred to
—— Court for resolution of the custody dispute.
Should there be grounds to believe there was intent to deprive the custodial parent of the rights to the child and there is no evidence of a custody —— in effect, proceedings may only
commence with the consent of the ———–.
intercepts
deprive
Family
order
Attorney General
Divisional Detective
ensure the first police officer completes the applicable eReport forthwith so that a BOLO can be posted
where the incident meets the criteria for initiating an AMBER Alert, ensure a request has been made through the
———————-
ensure the Officer in Charge is updated on a regular basis
for each suspect and suspect vehicle, ensure a TPS 227 is completed and submitted in compliance with the
instructions on the form
ensure pertinent information is ——– to other police services, government agencies and where
appropriate, community organizations in compliance with Procedure 17–04
Officer in Charge
disseminated
