Administration Flashcards
What does ASIRT stand for?
Alberta serious incident response team
When should ASIRT be contacted?
Where death or serious injury may Have occurred to any person or where there is serious or sensitive police misconduct.
What is PSIQ?
Public safety information questions
Define serious injury
Any injury likely to interfere with your Health or comfort of the subject and is more than merely passing or trivial in nature
Provide some examples of when a ASIRT may start an investigation or become involved.
The subject is admitted for a hospital stay
The subject suffers a gunshot wound of any degree as a result of a police officer
The subject alleges a sexual assault
The subject suffers trauma to the body including but not limited to fractured or broken bones,
major burns or abrasions
loss of any portion of the body
paralysis of vision or hearing loss or injury to internal organs or loss of consciousness.
Who is typically the incident commander?
The first supervisor on scene, usually the OSM
What are the two designations that an officer can be labelled as?
Witness and subject officer
Who needs to be notified of a potential 46.1
Sgt- S/Sgt- DO- Deputy Chief to DLE
Director of law-enforcement
What is a PSR investigation and when is it initiated?
It’s a police service regulation investigation and not until after the conclusion of a criminal matter
In regards to an unintentional discharge of a firearm, what is considered a controlled environment?
Discharge occurred with a qualified firearms instructor and they were satisfied that it was not a criminal offence
The discharge was accidental and entered a suitable receptacle
What happens if an unintentional shooting occurs outside of a controlled environment?
Sgt- S/Sgt to DO- Consult with ASIRT, PSB and possibly my Homicide
The sergeant will preserve the scene
If the unintentional discharge Resulta during an active criminal investigation the incident commander will ask the involved numbers the PS IQs
No other statements will be solicited from the members involved until the arrival of the Assigned investigator
In an officer involved shooting can the member that discharged their firearm keep it with them?
Yes they can. It’s actually preferred because a ASIRT can see that directly and there’s less issues with continuity.
List some examples of a serious or sensitive matter that may require a 46.1 investigation through ASIRT.
A firearm discharge at a person by a police officer/ or into a MV
Sexual assault by police officer
Aggravated assault by a police officer
Criminal fraudulent activity by a police officer
Serious breach of trust by a police officer
Potential systemic racism or discrimination
Potential systemic fraud or corruption
When a OIS occurred, list the sequence of events.
Immediate health and wellness to the members
PSIQ’s
S/Sgt- DO will Ensure that officer in public safety issues are immediately dealt with.
Preserve the scene and any evidence, transfer command to a ASIRT.
Transfer those involved to police HQ to EFAS.
Ensure transporting members shall not ask any questions about the incident to provide a psychological break
Once at EFAS, members will be provided access to legal counsel, EPA rep and EFAS.
List the timeline for when subject officers versus witness officers need to have their notes and report submitted.
Witness officers need to have both done by the end of shift
Subject officers are required to have their notes done by the end of shift and submit the report within 72 hours
What a member has their weapon see used as a result of an officer involved shooting do they get a replacement?
Yes they do
What is a normal reaction to an officer involved shooting or serious event?
Stop being a judgement b**, there is no normal reaction and a supervisor you need to be aware of that
Should you debrief an officer involved shooting?
It should be avoided to prevent contamination of witnesses. You can contact CISM and they can lead one if you think your squad requires one!
If a member is in serious condition who should notify the NOK?
Typically the chaplain will accompany the duty officer or watch commander or someone who knows the NOK.
If you shoot someone how many days after you get and what it listed under?
Four days of administrative leave
Does a Coridy need to be completed?
Yes it does in the absence of physical injury it still needs to be completed for a near miss documenting the first aid component as psychological first aid performed by members of the EFAS team
What are the three blocks for recruit training?
Academy foundations
field development training
Post foundational development training
What is a CTR and who completes it?
Coaching and training reports and the PTO does
When does a recruit have to have a SARA project identified by?
By the final, the PTO needs to add it to the final CTR. There needs to be a file number pulled for that project.
What is the purpose of the early intervention program?
It helps to identify performance problems or difficulty early on before such issues could get to the point where they weren’t formal disciplinary actions
List the five ways that the early intervention program can be accessed.
Member initiated
Supervisor initiated
Peer initiated
Early intervention unit initiated
System initiated/an alert
What is the harassment statement of principal
The Edmonton Police Service is committed to providing a respectful, inclusive, and positive work environment that is free from workplace harassment
What is harassment?
Any single incident or repeated incident of unwelcome conduct, comment, bullying or action by a person that the person knows or ought to reasonably know well or would cause a fence, humiliation or intimidations to an employee
Provide examples of what protected grounds are in relation to discrimination according to the Alberta human rights act
Race
Colour
Religious belief
Gender
Gender identity
Gender expression
Physical disability
Mental disability
Age
Ancestry
Place of origin
Marital status
Source of income
Family status
Sexual orientation
True or false, discrimination can only be intentional.
False, it could be intentional or unintentional
It may involve negative differential treatment, or may involve rules common practice, or procedures that appear neutral, but disadvantage certain groups of people
Define retaliation.
Is any action that adversely impact an individual that is taken in response to that individual raising a concern for participating in any process under the EPS harassment in the workplace policy.
Provide some examples of retaliation
Dismissal
Demotion
Unwarranted transfer
Denial of opportunities or exclusion from activities within the organization or harassment.
Provide the three categories workplace harassment
Offensive behaviour
A poison for environment
Bullying
What is the managements responsibility for workplace harassment
Creating and maintaining a work environment that is harassment free
Addressing harassment concerns as soon as you become aware of them regardless of whether or harassment complaint has been filed
As a supervisor what can you do to cultivate a harassment free work environment?
Become aware of your own and others’ biases or Blindspot
Foster a sense of belonging when people are new
Recognize the difference between equity and equality
Holding everyone accountable

What is a monitoring plan
A monitoring plan includes the steps activities to be taken with the goal of successfully resolving the formal complaint of workplace harassment. The plan is developed by management in collaboration with the equity workplace harassment unit.
What happens if a supervisor talks about the complaint?
Then they could be done for harassment… This place is wonderful
List some resolution options
Supervisor led resolution
Speak to them directly
Mediation
Healing circle (WTF is this bullshit)
File harassment complaint
File complaint with human rights commission
OH&S complaint or work refusal
Consult independent legal harassment advisor
In a supervisor led resolution, List the steps
The concern Is brought up to a supervisor who reviews the concern and determines what course of action would be appropriate.
An action letter will be provided to the involved parties and a copy to the EHW Unit.
What is mediation? In regards to resolution…
Mediation is a voluntary informal resolution option which must be agreed to by the CO, Respondent and Manager IC of EWH.
List the four informal resolutions in regards to harassment.
Deal directly with the person responsible
Supervisor led resolution
Mediation
Healing circle
List the four formal resolutions in regards to harassment
File harassment complaint
File a complaint with the human rights commission
OH&S Complaint
Consult independent legal harassment advisor
If you file a formal complaint what is the process?
The equity and workplace harassment unit will review the complaint to ensure the allegations fall within the harassment policy and will then present the formal complaint to the chief of police for direction
What is a legal harassment advisor And what is their role in regards to harassment?
Essentially a legal advisor contracted by the EPS to provide confidential legal advice regarding a potential complaint of workplace harassment.
Any Eps employee may contact them and take a screening questionnaire to determine if consultation is appropriate.
Who is defined as a bystander in relation to harassment in the workplace policy?
Any person who observes an incident of workplace harassment or discrimination
Can a bystander report workplace harassment?
Yes, they can contact the equity workplace harassment unit.
If a bystander comes to you with a concern over harassment, what is your role as a supervisor?
Listen to them and refer them to Eps policy.
Assist them to find information about how to make an a complaint and encourage them to report it.
Offered to accompany them open reporting the problem and refer them to the union or association.
Consult with EFAS or the chaplain
What is the purpose of attendance management and the applicable policy?
This procedure establishes appropriate and obtainable expectations for work attendance. The program is in place to ensure that transparent, reasonable, and consistent attendance management practises are utilized throughout the Eps.
Who is affected and monitored through attendance management?
It applies to all EPS employees, sworn or civilian
Prior to moving ahead between levels regarding attendance management who must be spoken to you or consulted with?
Human resources
Can an employee schedule all medical and dental appointments on work time?
No, they must schedule medical and dental appointments outside of work hours whenever possible… This is b****t
How many levels are there in regards to attendance management?
4
What is an acceptable amount of incidences within a 12 month, calendar year?
For incidences and 10 days in 12 month period.
What are the four levels of attendance management
Level one, acceptable attendance
Level two, emerging absenteeism
Level three, continuing and excessive absenteeism
Level four, termination may be justified
Under the police act, the chief of police delegates the investigation for complaints to who?
Professional standards branch
On average how many complaints received by PSB are resolved?
80 to 85%
True or false?
All public complaints are reviewed, and steps taken to work towards a resolution. If resolution cannot be achieved, the matter may have to be Investigated
True
Are all citizen reports or concerns resolved through a supervisor first?
No, it’s only when the Citizen agrees to that process
When does an information to the chief need to be done?
What a supervisor review is not successful. Essentially the supervisor needs to direct the complainant to the EPS webpage to start the process.
OR
When policy directs an information for chief of police to be submitted via PSB
True or false? A citizen concern is not classified under the police act
True
True or false? In regards to a supervisor review for a concern the member must participate.
False, the supervisor review process is voluntary
What happens if a member does not want to participate in the supervisor review?
 fill out the supervisor review form and indicate on the form That they do not want to participate. Send it back to PSB
Prior to commencing an investigation under the police act, what 2 sections are always assessed?
Sec 43(11) PSA
Shall dismiss any complaint that is made more than one year after.
Sec 43(7) PSA
Clearly frivolous, vexatious or made in bad faith, it may be dismissed
How does one get notified of a PSR investigation? Police service regulation
Through chain or command:
A notice of service investigation document for the member
The letter of complaint
Any other applicable documentation
What can a member be compelled to complete during a PSB investigation?
A explanatory report or be directed for a interview
How many days does an officer have to complete an explanatory report?
14, typically
What are the 9 misconducts under the Police Act?
- Breach of confidence
- Consumption or use of liquor or drugs in a manner prejudicial to duty
- Corrupt practice
- Deceit
- Discreditable conduct
- Improper use of a firearm
- Insubordination
- Neglect of duty
- Unlawful or unnecessary exercise of authority
BCCDDIINU
How does PSB determine if it’s a criminal investigation or a PSR?
Upon receipt of the complaint an evaluation will take place to see.
As a supervisor what are your responsibilities during a criminal investigation?
1- ensure SJ officer contacts PSB to arrange an interview before the diary date.
2- contact EPA prior to attending
3- don’t discuss the matter
4- consider support for the member
5- refer member to EFAS
If your designated as a witness during a Criminal investigation and refuse to go in, what is your jeopardy?
Misconduct under the police act for Insubordination.
Define Near Miss
An incident that has the reasonable potential of an injury. Given a slight shift in time, distance or circumstances an injury could have occurred.
Define a minor injury/first aid
Causes minor injury to a member and requires inhost treatment by a first aid or a nurse, or on site treatment by EMS without hospital transport
Define medical aid
Causes injury or suspected injury to a member and requires medical treatment by a physician, Hospital, physical therapy or chiropractic but does not prevent the member from mediately returning to work without restrictions
Define lost time
Causing injury to a member and absence on one or more subsequent work shifts after the initial date of the incident
List which of the four categories require a Coridy. Near miss, minor injury, medical aid or lost time.
Trick question b****, all of them require one
List the incident that fall under section 40 of the OHS act and must be reported to the duty officer.
Resulting in death
being admitted to the hospital
an unplanned or uncontrolled explosion fire or flood that causes injury
the collapse or upset of a crane, Derick or a hoist
List the supervisors responsibilities with WCP
Immediate transport to a medical facility
Once received the supervisor will review the pink copy of the WCB physician report
If applicable the supervisor will help to implement the physicians recommendations by coordinating modified duty
The supervisor needs to supply the employee with a workers WCB report/blue book whenever an injury requires medical attention or modified work or results and lost time.
This must be done within 72 hours an email to disability management.
True or false? If you fail to submit the WCB employer report on time, Eps can be fine.
True
True or false? Sick leave is not able to be used for WC related incidents. It is ultimately up to WCB whether or not time loss benefits will be paid. If the appropriate paperwork is not in the employee may have to use vacation or bank time.
True, it’s b****t but true
When does short term disability kick in?
After 90 days
If an employee provides a doctors note for short term disability, who should you forward it to?
Disability management
When is an employee required to get a absent report form filled out?
For more than six shifts
True or false? A supervisor should retain a copy of all medical notes and forms.
False, all medical notes and forms are to be sent to disability management for confidential storage.
Technically… If an employee is required to get an absence report form filled out when do they have to send it to Disability management by?
Before the end of the seventh missed work shift
Why is it important for a supervisor to communicate with her employee during short or long term disability?
So that the employee will feel connected to work during their illness/injury, making the decision to return to Modified employment much easier
How long does short term disability lost?
680 hours, approximately 85 workdays or 17 weeks at which point the employee will be required to apply for long-term disability
When is administrative leave appropriate?
When members have been impacted by an operational critical incident. Further it affects their ability to attend or remain in the workplace.
When is discretionary leave appropriate?
Due to an unplanned non-operational situation, and this can be applied for no more than one sec… Up to 40 hours
When is a return to work utilized And who completes it?
Disability management consultant will develop and coordinate it.
A signed copy on behalf of the employee and supervisor must be forwarded to the disability management section to confirm the return to work when a formal written plan is forwarded.
When is a return to work plan not required when returning from long-term disability or short term disability?
If there were no medically identified restrictions
If you get stuck with some junkies dirty needle or get bitten by a hooker on White Avenue, what’s the appropriate procedure?
Wash injured site well with soap and water, cover site lightly and seek medical attention.
What’s the procedure for member gets exposed? Via blood, or other means
Report to a supervisor
Consult on call nurse
Complete a Cority
Don’t forget your daily highlight… Because that’s what’s important
If you have a blood or bodily fluid exposure, which hospitals must be present to?
The Royal alex or university
Exception, if the individual is taken by EMS to a different hospital, you shall go with them
What must the member or supervisor print off and provide to a physician in the event a blood or bodily fluid exposure occurs?
Print a copy of the blood and bodily fluid exposure kit, attached there will be a requisition form to provide the physician
Can CISM accommodate a structured debrief?
Yes
The critical incident re-integration program has to variants, what are they?
Short Term
Long Term
Prior to returning after a critical event such as a shooting, what needs to be done prior to the re-integration process starting?
That member needs to be seen and cleared by register psychologist to ensure they’re ready for re-integration
What’s the typical timeframe for reintegration after shooting?
7-14 days
In regards to a shooting, should the officers who are present and did not shoot come in as well?
Yes
