Bail Hearings and Detention Orders 01-15

Question 1

Who must a case manager notify in relation to all results relating to victim notification

Answer 1

Officer in Charge

 case manager to notify officer in charge of all results relating to victim notification

Question 2

Who has the final decision regarding the opposition of bail

Answer 2

The final decision to recommend the opposition of bail is the responsibility of the officer in charge.

Question 3

Whose responsibility is it to request an adjournment to a bail hearing when there are unfinished aspects of an investigation pertaining to bail

Answer 3

The case manager

Question 4

Who must indicate an approximate time required to complete an investigation when adjourning a bail hearing

Answer 4

The case manager

Question 5

How many days can a bail hearing be adjourned for

Answer 5

3 days unless the accused person agrees to a lengthier adjournment

Question 6

Who performs a formal risk assessment in cases where

there are concerns about the safety of the victim or witnesses

Answer 6

Specialized Criminal Investigations –

Sex Crimes – Behavioural Assessment section

Question 7

What facility or location do accused persons report to police

Answer 7

Organized Crime Enforcement – Bail and Parole is the only police facility to be designated for the purpose of having an accused person report to police

Question 8

What are the hours of the Organized Crime Enforcement – Bail and Parole facility

Answer 8

This unit is open between 0900 and 2100 hours, Monday through Friday, except on statutory holidays.

Question 9

Can actual copies of an accuseds’ release documents be given to a victim

Answer 9

No, The conditions contained

on the release documents shall be reported to the victim.

Question 10

Can a message be left to inform a victim about the release conditions of an accused

Answer 10

Bail conditions shall be communicated personally to the victim as close as possible to the time bail is granted and not delayed until the time the accused person is actually released.

Question 11

Can an officer in charge delegate the notification of a victim to another police officer

Answer 11

Although the officer in charge may delegate the task of notifying the victim to
another police officer, the accountability for this obligation remains with the officer
in charge. This is not a shared accountability

Question 12

Who must be advised of the notification of a witness if the original OIC is unavailable

Answer 12

The on-duty OIC must be notified

Question 13

Where are the copies of the completed release documents sent

Answer 13

Forward a copy of the release documents and the completed TPS 483 to the detective
sergeant