Acts, Regulation and Mandate Flashcards
List 5 regulations under the Provincial Parks Act
Park Activities Regulation Park Fees Regulation Provincial Park Designation Regulation Park Reserve Designation Regulation Park Districts Designation Regulation Use of Vehicles in Spruce Woods Provincial Park Regulation Permits and Leases Regulation
List 10 regulations under the Wildlife Act
General Hunting Regulations Hunting Season and Bag Limits Regulation Night Hunting Regulations Restitution Regulations Wildlife Protection Regulation Captive Wild Animal Regulation Captive Hunting Regulation Hunting Guide Regulation Hunting Dog Regulation Moose Conservation Closure Regulation Exotic Wildlife Regulation Hunter Education Regulation Cervid Protection Regulation Trapping of Wild Animal Regulation Trapping Areas and Zones Regulation
What are the two regulations specifically associated with trapping
Trapping of Wild Animal Regulation
Trapping Areas and Zones Regulation
What is the first objective of any enforcement strategy ?
Prevention and education
What are you three enforcement priorities, in order
- Public Safety
- Wildfire Investigations
- Ecosystem Protections
What are the three subcategories under public safety (enforcement priorities)
- Dangerous hunting
- Human wildlife conflict
- Park safety and security
What is the subcategory under wildfire investigations? (Enforcement Priorities)
- Human caused wildfire
What are the four subcategories under ecosystem protections? (ecosystem protections)
- Disease control
- Habitat protection
- Species protection
- Resource management
Under the subcategory resource management, under ecosystem protection, what resources are specifically listed?
- Timber
- Fish
- Wildlife
What guides the conservation officer service?
Operational Directive - Enforcement Mandate & provincial enforcement priorities
When do conservation officers have the power and authority of peace officers?
When they are enforcing legislation which they have been appointed under
What is the primary function of the COS?
Management, protection and enhancement of natural resources
Under the conservation officers act (COA) what is the legislated purpose of the act
Establish a service whose members will enforce act respecting natural resources, fish and wildlife, protected areas and environmental protection as well as additional prescribed provincial Acts and
preserve and enhance public safety
What are the 16 primary Acts and the 2 primary regulations the COS enforces?
The Crowns Land Act The Ecological Reserves Act The Endangered Species and Ecosystems Act The Fisheries Act The Forest Act The Provincial Parks Act The Resource Tourism Operators Act The Wildlife Act The Wild Rice Act The Wildfires Act
The Environment Act The Forest Health Protection Act The Water Protection Act The Water Rights Act The Polar Bear Protection Act The Off Road Vehicles Act
Aquatic Invasive Species Regulation (The Water Protection Act - Manitoba)
Manitoba Fishery Regulations, (Fisheries Act Canada)
What Acts can CO’s enforce provisions of?
The Forest Health Protection Act The Environment Act The Off-road Vehicles Act The Highway Traffic Act The liquor and Gaming Control Act The Intoxicated Persons Detention Act Fisheries Act (Canada) Migratory Birds Convention Act (1994) (Canada) Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International & inter-provincial Trade Act (Canada) Criminal code of canada
When does a CO have Peace Officer Status?
When a CO has the power, authority and protection of a peace officer when enforcing legislation under which they have been appointed
and
When they are carrying out public safety duties
What are the 4 primary response options for a CO?
Service - provide service to the public
Protection - Preserving and maintaining the public peace while acting in the course of conservation and enforcement duties
Enforcement: An officer may decide that it is in the public’s best interest to lay changes and proceed through the judicial system. Discretion can also be used in place of enforcement when that is not the best interest for everyone involved
Prevention: Preventing offences, accidents or problems through intervention, proactive problem solving and education.
If enforcing legislation that is not the primary responsibility of a CO what 5 questions must an officer continuously reevaluate
Based on the operational directive - operational mandate, and officer must ask and constantly evaluate:
- What is my primary responsibility and how does it relate to this?
- What is in the public’s best interest?
- Is there any immediate danger or safety concerns if I do not act?
- Can I deal with this at a lower intervention level
- Is my selected course of action within my knowledge, skills and abilities?
What two pieces of legislation prescribe CO’s responsible for public safety?
Criminal Code of Canada and the COA
What are the three primary reasons a CO would enforce non resource related legislation?
- Immediate threat to the public, officer or offender (ex. impaired driving, assault of a peace officer, public mischief)
- When the violation interferes with the quite and peaceful enjoyment or safety of a provincial park (ie. LGCA, IPDA, HTA)
- When the offence happens in conjunction with resources related offences (ie. Night hunting reveals HTA or ORV offences)
What document guides an officers use of force
Criminal Code of Canada
Operational Directive - Use of Force
To be used in conjunction with Officer Safety Directive and the Department Firearm Directive
What sections of the criminal code relate to use of force?
25, 26, & 27
When are officer protected from criminal and civil liability during use of force?
- When using force in the lawful execution of their duties
- When the force is based on reasonable grounds
- When the force is not excessive
In what 5 circumstances can reasonable force be used?
- Stop a dangerous or unlawful action
- Officer or public at risk of harm
- Subject is risking self harm
- Overcome resistance to lawful arrest
- Prevent the escape of an arrested person