13-02 Appendix "B" Police Officer External Complaint Process

Question 1

Complaints that occurred before April 1st ,2024 are still investigated by LECA

True or False

Answer 1

False, complaints that occurred before Apri 1st, 2024 are still investigated by The Office of the Independent Police Review (OIPRD) and under the Police Services Act (PSA)

Question 2

An alternate dispute resolution means mediation, conciliation, ____________ or any other means of facilitating the resolution or issues in dispute by a 3rd party off site meeting

a) negotiations

b) deliberating

c) round tables

d) all of the above

Answer 2

a) negotiations

Question 3

A customer service resolution means an OIPRD process to handle complaints _______________________________________

a) as soon as they are received

b) prior to engaging the screening process

c) mid investigation should new information be learned

d) none of the above

Answer 3

b) prior to engaging the screening process

Question 4

A local resolution means the agreement that is reached between all parties when the external complaint is made directly to _________________ in lieu of being lodged with the OIPRD

a) a police officer

b) the Unit Commander

c) the Unit Complaint Co-Ordinator

d) Professional Standards

Answer 4

a) a police officer

Question 5

Who is the appeal body for decisions made at a police disciplinary proceeding

a) Another local police services professional standards unit

b) The OIPRD has a branch within their organization for reviews

c) The Ontario Civilian Police Commission

d) None of the above

Answer 5

c) The Ontario Civilian Police Commission