acronyms Flashcards
PPPEA (Common Law Duties of a Police Constable)
preserve the peace prevent crime protect life and property enforce the law apprehend offenders
PEMPA (Statutory Law Duties of a Police Constable)
Preservation of peace
Enforcement of laws (municipal, provincial, and criminal)
Maintenance of law and order
Prevention of crime and offences (i.e., violations of provincial laws)
Administration of justice
OCS
Oleoresin capsicum spray
NUFF & NUFM
The National Use of Force Framework
The National Use of Force Model
PRIME
Police Records Information Management Environment
CPIC
Canadian Police Information Centre
PIP
Police Information Portal
Four Prime Servers: VIR LMD NSE CFSEU
The Vancouver Island Region (VIR)
The Lower Mainland District (LMD)
The North & Southeast District (NSE)
The fourth is only used by Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU)
Five PRIME applications: CAD MDT MRE RMS DRE
- Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD): dispatchers use CAD to create calls and send information to officers on patrol. Also used to track and update unit status.
- Mobile Data Terminal (MDT): Members use MDT to run queries, view dispatch information, update status and send messages from their vehicles.
- Mobile Report Entry (MRE): Members use MRE to write and submit reports from the MDT. Once transcribed, they are stored in the PRIME RMS.
- Records Management System (RMS): Anyone with access to the PRIME RMS can use it to access and read operational police reports written by any police officer in BC
- Direct Report Entry (DRE): Used in the office environment, allows direct entry into the RMS.
RICES
- Repetition of offence
- Identity needs to be established
- Court appearance – if you believe they won’t appear
- Evidence preservation and securing
- Safety of the victim or witness if there is a threat
UTA
Release on an Undertaking
FAN
Federal Appearance Notice
MVA
Motor Vehicle Act
VT
violation ticket
PAN
Provincial Appearance Notice
PLATO
People, Locations, Actions, Times and Objects
TEDS
Tell, explain, describe, show
GO
General occurrence
RTCC
Reports to Crown Counsel
LCLA
Liquor Control and Licensing Act
MHA
Mental Health Act