Child Abductions Flashcards
In relation to Procedure 05-26 Child Abductions the Services main objective is?
A: The safe return of the child.
Q: What is the definition of Amber Alert?
Means a co–operative effort between _____ , _____ and the _______ to provide early notification to the public where a person under__ years of age is believed to have been abducted and where circumstances lead police to believe that the abducted person is in danger of _____ or _____ and there is enough descriptive information about the abducted person, and/or the abductor, and/or the abductor’s vehicle to believe an immediate broadcast alert will help in locating the person. An AMBER Alert will have a duration of __ hours following activation, unless cancelled or extended.
police, the media Ministry of Transportation
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serious bodily harm, death
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What is the definition of Custody Order?
means an order of the Court (Ontario Court of Justice), which sets out the particulars of who shall have custody or access to a child and under what circumstances.
What is the definition of Restraining Order?
A: means an order of the Court (Ontario Court of Justice), which restrains one parent from having contact with the other parent and/or children. This could also include restraining both parents from having contact with their children.
What is the definition of Search Management Team?
means the team from ____________N supported by the requesting division, responsible for co–ordinating a Level __ search for a missing person.
Emergency Management & Public Order (EM&PO), 3
Before an AMBER Alert is initiated, what guidelines must be met?
the investigator believes a child under __ 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
1 _____
2. _____
3 ______
to believe an immediate broadcast alert will help in locating the child.
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- child
- abductor
- vehicle
Q: Upon being notified of a possible abduction involving a person under the age of 18 the supervisory officer shall notify:
• the Officer in Charge
• ensure a divisional detective is 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
Note: Emergency Management & Public Order should be
consulted in circumstances requiring a Level 2 or Level 3 search
___________ 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. If approved, the ________ will initiate the Alert through the TPOC.
The Duty Senior Officer – TPOC (Duty Senior Officer)
A child that has been abducted by a stranger is clearly a __________ as defined in the Child, Youth and Family Services Act.
‘child in need of protection’
Police Officer
when circumstances indicate a non–parental or stranger involved abduction, notify ______________
Detective Operations – Sex Crimes (Sex Crimes)
Police officer
complete the applicable eReports forthwith, selecting Yes for the BOLO option
- _____________________ will create and post a BOLO.
Records Management Services – Operations (RMS – Ops)
Police Officer
ensure that any _______________ is immediately entered on CPIC
Children’s Law Reform Act (CLRA) Order of Apprehension
Divisional Detective
The divisional detective shall promptly attend the scene, notify ____ , conduct a thorough and timely investigation and request activation of the ________ when appropriate
Sex Crimes, AMBER Alert
Divisional Detective
Upon being notified of a possible abduction of a person under the age of ___ shall attend the scene promptly
ensure compliance with Procedure 04–05
ensure the immediate family and other relatives are interviewed
ensure the ________ or other care givers are notified and interviewed, as appropriate
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school principal
Divisional Detective
in a case of a stranger involved abduction, contact the ____________
on–call Detective Sergeant – Intelligence Services (INT)
Custody disputes may involve allegations of parental child abduction. Where no ‘intent to deprive’ is established, the matter must be documented and both parents should be referred to ________ for resolution of the custody dispute
Family Court
Should there be grounds to believe there was intent to deprive the custodial parent of the rights to the child and there is no evidence of a custody order in effect, proceedings may only commence with the consent of the _________
Attorney General
The ____________ will contact the _________ or designate. The _______ or designate will make the final decision if an AMBER Alert will be initiated. If approved, the _______will initiate the Alert through the TPOC.
Duty Senior Officer
Chief of Police
Duty Senior Officer
Duty Senior Officer – Toronto Police Operations
The Duty Senior Officer is responsible for consulting with the investigating officer and contacting the _______ or designate to receive authorization to activate an AMBER Alert when appropriate.
Upon being notified of an abduction of a person under ___ years of age shall consult with the investigating officer to determine if an AMBER Alert should be initiated
Chief of Police 18
The ________ or designate will make the final decision whether to initiate an AMBER Alert.
Chief of Police
Duty Senior Officer
Once it has been determined that either the child has been located and is safe, or the duration time of the AMBER Alert has expired and no extention has been requested, shall
ensure the _________ is notified
Duty Office – OPP GHQ
Parental Abduction means the unlawful removal of a child by a parent, guardian, or any other person having lawful care or charge of a person under the age of _____ whether or not there is a custody order in relation to that child made by a court, with the intent to deprive a parent, guardian, or person having lawful care or charge of the person.
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Window of Opportunity means the interval between the time the missing person was _____ and the time they were believed to _______ .
last seen be missing
Restraining Order means an order of the Court (Ontario Court of Justice), which restrains one parent from having contact with the other _______. This could also include restraining both parents from having contact with their children.
parent and/or children