13-08 Appendix "A" Police Officer Suspensions

Question 1

In accordance with the Community Safety & Policing Act, a Chief of Police may suspend a police officer, other than a

a) Deputy Chief

b) Senior Duty Officer

c) member of the Senior Officers Association

d) any of the above

Answer 1

a) Deputy Chief

Question 2

The Chief may with pay, pending the final disposition of a proceeding, if any, if the member is suspected of

a) committing an indicatable officer

b) committing any criminal offence

c) committing serious breach of the CPSA

d) misconduct

Answer 2

d) misconduct

Question 3

Other than the Chief of Police, who else is authorized to suspend

a) any Deputy Chief, selected Staff Superintendents

b) any Deputy Chief, all Uniform Senior Officers, all officers permanently assigned to PRS, the OIC of a Unit

c) any Deputy Chief, all Uniform Senior Officers, all officers permanently assigned to PRS

d) none of the above

Answer 3

b) any Deputy Chief, all Uniform Senior Officers, all officers permanently assigned to PRS, the OIC of a Unit

Question 4

An authorized officer, even if of lower rank can commence a suspension

True of False

Answer 4

False, an authorized officer of equal or superior rank shall commence the suspension of a police officer

Question 5

Upon review of a suspension pursuant to the CPSA, the Chief may ______________ the suspension with or without restrictions or may cause a letter of suspension to be served.

a) extend

b) withdraw

c) revoke

d) none of the above

Answer 5

c) revoke

Question 6

A police officer may be suspended WITHOUT PAY in the following circumstances with the exception of

a) convicted of an offence and sentenced to a term of imprisonment, even if sentence is under appeal

b) is in custody or subject to conditions of a judicial interim released, or conditions under Sec 499 of the CC

c) charged with a serious offence, as defined in the regulations, under law of Canada and the offence was not committed in relations of their duties

d) when allegations of a LECA complaint have been substantiated

Answer 6

d) when allegations of a LECA complaint have been substantiated

Question 7

A suspended police officer shall report to ___________________________ for confirmation of suspension, when directed

a) Professional Standards

b) their Unit Complaint Co-Ordinator

c) their Unit Commander

d) their OIC

Answer 7

c) their Unit Commander

Question 8

Upon confirmation of a suspension a police officer shall immediately surrender all remaining service issued uniform and equipment still in their possession to ___________________________

a) Hannah or Jane Stores

b) The Toronto Police College

c) Their OIC

d) Their Unit Commander

Answer 8

d) Their Unit Commander

Question 9

A suspended officer shall report to their Unit Commander or designate in person once each and every weekday at ___________ or as otherwise directed

a) a time that suits the suspended officer

b) 0700hrs

c) 0800hrs

d) 0900hrs

Answer 9

d) 0900hrs

Question 10

A suspended officer is still required to report to their Unit Commander when on annual leave, statutory holidays, weekends, while sick, or while suspended without pay

True or False

Answer 10

False, a suspended officer is NOT required to report to their Unit Commander when on annual leave, statutory holidays, weekends, while sick, or while suspended without pay

Question 11

Officers suspended with pay can commence paid secondary employment

True or False

Answer 11

True, an officer suspended with pay who commences a paid secondary activity shall have their pay reduced by the amount of the monetary benefit earned from such paid secondary activity during the period of suspension

Question 12

When suspending an officer in accordance is the CPSA, it must be immediately served to the officer in writing

True or False

Answer 12

False, when suspending a police officer from duty shall verbally advise the police officer that they are immediately suspended from duty

Question 13

A suspending officer shall complete a ________ outlining the details of suspension and submit it to their Unit Commander

a) TPS 901

b) TPS 649

c) TPS Notice of Suspension

d) handwritten notes and/or statement

Answer 13

b) TPS 649

Question 14

All surrendered service issued uniform and equipment delivered to Fleet & Management Services for storage must be _______________________________ with a detailed content listing on the outside

a) photographed

b) placed in a box with evidence seals

c) sealed in a large clear evidence bag

d) none of the above

Answer 14

c) sealed in a large clear evidence bag

Question 15

It is important that a Suspending Officer inform the suspended officer ______________________________

a) that they are innocent until proven guilty

b) that they will get through this

c) that EFAP is still available to them

d) that they should call their Association representative immediately

Answer 15

c) that EFAP is still available to them

Question 16

A suspended officer is still entitled to their plain clothes allowance

True or False

Answer 16

False, a TPS 500 is to be completed and submitted to ensure any plainclothes allowances or specialty pay ceases

Question 17

Who is responsible for entering “unpaid” suspensions into HRMS

a) station duty operator where the suspended officer is assigned

b) Human Resources and Payroll

b) Professionalism and Accountability (PAC)

d) none of the above

Answer 17

b) Professionalism and Accountability (PAC)

Question 18

A suspended officer is still required to attend court

True or False

Answer 18

True