Child Abductions 05-26

Question 1

Child abductions Supervision

Answer 1

Supervisory Officer attendance mandatory
 Divisional Detective attendance mandatory upon receiving a complaint of a possible abduction of a person under
the age of eighteen (18) years of age
 Supervisory Office and Divisional Detective notification mandatory
 Officer in Charge mandatory notification upon receiving a complaint of a possible abduction of a person under the
age of eighteen (18) years of age

Question 2

The Criminal Code (CC) sets out the following four (4) abduction–related offences

Answer 2

s. 280 Abduction of a person under sixteen (16) Non–Parental
s. 281 Abduction of person under fourteen (14) Non–Parental
s. 282 Abduction in Contravention of Custody Order Parental
s. 283 Abduction Parental

Question 3

Before an AMBER Alert is initiated, the following guidelines must be met

Answer 3

the investigator believes a child under eighteen (18) years of age has been abducted
 the investigator believes the child is in danger
 there is descriptive information about one or more of the following
 child
 abductor
 vehicle
to believe an immediate broadcast alert will help in locating the child

Question 4

when circumstances indicate a non–parental or stranger involved abduction, notify Detective Operations – Sex
Crimes (Sex Crimes) will be done by

Answer 4

Initial Police officer or if determined later the Divisional Investigator

Question 5

Supervisor Upon being notified of a possible abduction involving a person under the age of eighteen (18) years of age shall

Answer 5

Notify OIC, ensure Divisional Detective notified and requested to attend, ensure Sex Crimes has been notified when circumstances indicate a non–parental or stranger involved abduction
 ensure the on–call Search Manager – EM&PO is notified

Question 6

Emergency Management & Public Order should be consulted in circumstances requiring

Answer 6

Level 1 or 2 searches

Question 7

in a case of a stranger involved abduction, contact the on–call Detective Sergeant – Intelligence Services (INT) is done by?

Answer 7

Divisional Detective

Question 8

where the incident meets the criteria for initiating an AMBER Alert, the Divisional Detective will ensure a request has been made through the ?

Answer 8

OIC

Question 9

In a case of a child abduction the OIC shall notify?

Answer 9

the Unit Commander
- the Toronto Police Operations Centre (TPOC)
- all divisional personnel

Question 10

When requesting an AMBER Alert based on the criteria outlined in this Procedure the OIC shall

Answer 10

Notify Unit Commander, submit request through TPOC

Question 11

Who will contact the Chief of Police, or
designate. The Chief of Police or designate will make the final decision if an AMBER Alert
will be initiated.

Answer 11

The Duty Senior Officer

Question 12

Who will make the final decision if an AMBER Alert
will be initiated.

Answer 12

The Chief of Police or designate

Question 13

Who will initiate the AMBER alert once approved

Answer 13

Duty Senior Officer - TPOC

Question 14

AMBER alert duration

Answer 14

5 hours