07-05 Service Vehicle Collisions - Definitions

Question 1

Blue Card means:

Answer 1

a motor vehicle certificate issued by the Unit Commander – Toronto Police College to members who have a valid driver’s licence under the Highway Traffic Act and meet Service standards authorizing them to drive specific classes of Service vehicles.

Question 2

Driving Assessment means:

Answer 2

a practical, on–the–road driving assessment conducted by the divisional Traffic sergeant, or Traffic Services sergeant, as applicable.

Question 3

Intentional Contact means:

Answer 3

when a Toronto Police Service vehicle operated by a member intentionally comes into contact with another vehicle, person or object thus using the vehicle as a tool to stop a threat.

Question 4

Marked Vehicle means:

Answer 4

a Service vehicle used primarily by uniformed officers that:
 is clearly marked with Toronto Police Service decals along with the word “police” and is equipped with “overhead” emergency lighting visible from 360 degrees and has a forward-facing electronic siren
 meets the minimum requirements as set out in the Highway Traffic Act for an emergency vehicle, as well as Ontario Regulation 926 and Policing Standards Manual (Adequacy Standards) AI–008 for general patrol vehicles..

Question 5

Reportable Collision means:

Answer 5

every person operating a motor vehicle or streetcar involved directly or indirectly in a collision that results in personal injury, death, or property damage exceeding $2000, is required to report and furnish information forthwith to the nearest police officer in accordance with the Highway Traffic Act.

Question 6

Service Vehicle means:

Answer 6

any vehicle, vessel, aircraft or bicycle owned or operated by the Service and used to perform duties on behalf of the Service. This includes vehicles leased, owned, or rented by or loaned to the Service, or a Service trailer which is towed by a Service vehicle.

Question 7

Service Vehicle Collision (SVC) means:

Answer 7

a vehicle collision involving a Toronto Police Service vehicle where involvement is direct or indirect.

Question 8

Service Vehicle Collision Reduction Committee (SVCRC) means:

Answer 8

a panel consisting of, but not limited to, the Unit Commander and/or Designate from:
 Professional Standards Support
 Traffic Services
 Toronto Police College
with the mandate to monitor Toronto Police Service vehicle collisions for trend analysis, problem identification, quality assurance and training issues, and report its findings to the Chief of Police.

Question 9

Service Vehicle Collision Reduction Program (SVCR Program) means:

Answer 9

a program managed by Professional Standards Support which monitors Toronto Police Service vehicle collisions for trend analysis, problem identification, quality assurance and training issues.

Question 10

Service Vehicle Collision Report (SVCR) means:

Answer 10

 a SRLD401
 a copy of the traffic officer’s memorandum book notes and/or field notes
 witness statements, if applicable
 a copy of the involved member’s memorandum book notes or TPS 649
 a TPS 559

Question 11

Unmarked Vehicle means

Answer 11

any vehicle owned or operated by the Toronto Police Service (Service) without the identifying decals of the Service or emergency lighting system. It includes motor vehicles leased, owned or rented by or loaned to the Service. Most unmarked vehicles are equipped with a hand operated identification lamp bearing the words “POLICE-STOP”.