13-09 Civillian Complaint And Discipline Process Flashcards
What is required to deal with complaints about the conduct of civilian members of the Toronto Police Service?
A fair and consistent system is required.
What types of complaints does the procedure outline?
Internal complaints against all civilian members and external complaints against any civilian member who is not an internal special constable.
What does this procedure not pertain to?
External special constables.
Who manages complaints against external special constables?
The appropriate employer, per Ontario Regulation (O. Reg.) 411/23 under the Community Safety and Policing Act (CSPA), 2019.
What must members do if they receive an external complaint against an external special constable?
Promptly forward it to the Special Constable Liaison Office for administration.
What governs the conduct of civilian members?
The Service Standards of Conduct and section 195 of the CSPA for internal Special Constables.
What governs discipline matters for all civilian members?
The respective Collective Agreement and O. Reg. 411/23 for internal Special Constables.
How can members of the Toronto Police Service initiate an internal conduct complaint?
By way of a TPS 649 to the civilian member’s supervisor or a TPS 901 from a civilian supervisor or supervisory officer.
What is the principle of progressive discipline?
Assessed disciplinary penalties shall increase for subsequent offences and shall not regress in severity.
Under what circumstances can the same or a lesser penalty be assessed?
In exceptional circumstances, following consultation with Labour Relations.
What should Unit Commanders do to promote consistency and fairness in discipline?
Consult with Labour Relations regarding discipline standards.
What is the timeframe for sending status updates if an investigation will not be completed within 120 days?
Send a status update every 30 days until the investigation is concluded.
Define ‘Civilian Member’.
Any Service employee who is not a police officer, including permanent, temporary, part-time, summer help, and co-operative education program participants.
What does ‘Informal Resolution (Internal)’ mean?
Resolution of a matter informally if misconduct or unsatisfactory work performance is not of a serious nature.
What is an ‘Internal Complaint’?
An allegation from internal sources concerning the conduct of a Toronto Police Service member.
