Definitions Flashcards
Assistive/Prosthetic Device
A device used to replace, compensate for, or improve the functional abilities of people with disabilities or for trans or gender diverse persons to affirm gender identity. Assistive device includes a broad range of items such as mobility and visual/hearing aids, orthotics/prosthetics, speech devices, medical supplies, environmental controls and respiratory devices. Prosthetics used to express gender identity include: breast forms, chest binders, gaffs, packers, prosthetic penises and wigs.
Disability means
Any degree of physical disability, infirmity, malformation or disfigurement that is caused by bodily injury, birth defect or illness and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, includes diabetes mellitus, epilepsy, a brain injury, any degree of paralysis, amputation, lack of physical co-ordination, blindness or visual impediment, deafness or hearing impediment, muteness or speech impediment, or physical reliance on a guide dog or other animal or on a wheelchair or other remedial appliance or device; b. a condition of mental impairment or a developmental disability;
c. a learning disability, or a dysfunction in one or more of the processes involved in understanding or using symbols or spoken language;
d. a mental disorder, or;
e. an injury or disability for which benefits were claimed or received under the insurance plan established under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act; (“handicap”).
(Source: Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act)
Gender
The set of socially classified behaviours, attitudes and norms associated with and roles of men, women, trans people, non-binary people and more. Encompasses gender identity, a person’s internal sense of being a man, woman, both or neither.
Non-binary
Gender identities outside of the expected binary of men and women.
Member – Prisoner Care & Control
For the purposes of prisoner transportation, care and control, includes a:
g) police officer,
h) court officer, and
i) custodial officer.
Service Members’ Perception Data
Means information derived from a member making a determination with respect to the race of an individual by observation, solely on the basis of that member’s own perception.
Trans
An umbrella term referring to people with diverse gender identities and expressions that differ from their assigned sex at birth. It includes but is not limited to people who identify as transgender, trans woman (someone assigned male at birth who knows themself to be a woman), trans man (someone assigned female at birth who knows themself to be a man), non-binary, gender non-conforming, gender variant or gender queer. Some people may consider two-spirit to be a trans identity. Trans persons may or may not make a social transition, have surgery, use prosthetic devices or take prescription medications (such as hormone therapies), to affirm their gender identity. They may or may not have identity documents that reflect their lived identity.
Booking Hall System (BHS)
Means a video surveillance system installed in the sally–port, booking hall and other areas of a police facility that is designed to record the booking and release of all prisoners as they enter and leave a police facility. The BHS is operated manually by the booking officer. (Booking Video)
Booking Officer means a police officer, court officer or custodial officer designated by the officer in charge as the person responsible for the care and handling of persons detained in custody.
Court Cells means cells used during those hours in which the courts are sitting. A person shall be lodged in a court cell when:
Booking Officer
Means a police officer, court officer or custodial officer designated by the officer in charge as the person responsible for the care and handling of persons detained in custody.
Court Cells means cells used during those hours in which the courts are sitting. A person shall be lodged in a court cell when:
being held for a court appearance;
awaiting transportation to a detention facility;
ordered into custody by the court.
Designated Operator
For the purposes persons in custody means any member designated as an audio/video operator with an understanding of how to operate the equipment.
Detention Area Monitoring System (DAMS)
Means a video surveillance system installed in the prisoner detention areas of a police facility, such as the cells and the bullpen, which is designed to monitor and record the condition of prisoners while they are in custody. The DAMS is set to automatically record each cell and bullpen when activity is detected. (Cell Video)
Detention Facility
Means any central lock–up and/or booking hall.
Divisional Cells
Means cells that may be used for short term detention of a person in custody when:
being processed, or waiting to be processed, or to ensure the safety of the person and/or members;
awaiting transportation to a central lock–up;
being held for return by an outside agency.
Item of Religious Significance
Means any item, article, apparel, or clothing a person identifies as having religious importance.
Lock–Up
Means an assigned division used to detain a person in custody:
when the person is held for a Show Cause hearing, or Judicial Interim Release where the bail court is closed
when outside of admitting hours stipulated in Procedure 03–03
in any other circumstances where detention is authorized and necessary.
Police Cells
Means divisional cells, central lock–ups and court cells used for the secure detention of persons in custody. An interview room is not a police cell.
Police Vehicle – Prisoner Transportation
For the purposes of prisoner transportation, includes marked and unmarked vehicle owned or operated by the Service, that has the capacity to transport a driver and two or more passengers.
Valuable Property
Means money, jewellery and other items that may make a prisoner the target of theft or robbery.
Abandoned Property
Means a thing over which a person has surrendered any possessory right or privacy right and which may or may not relate to a crime and/or crime scene and which potentially has some evidentiary value.
Affiant
Means a police officer who swears to an affidavit, commonly used when requesting a search warrant before a Justice.
Case Manager
Means a police officer assigned to prepare and manage a case for trial. A case manager is assigned for each Confidential Crown Envelope (crown envelope) and designated in accordance with established unit policy.
Common Informant
The purposes of court disclosure means a divisional warrant officer, or an on-duty designate, or a court officer who is a sworn peace officer, during the lawful execution of their duties.
Court Officers may only act as a Common Informant for the purposes of bringing a Form 5.2 before a Justice when property has been seized and the accused has been show caused (first appearance only) and the Form 5.2 is completed correctly and is in the crown envelope at the time the accused is being held for a show cause hearing.
Continued Detention
Means the detention of property beyond the initial 3 months from the date of seizure.
Exhibits Officer
Means a police officer delegated to seize all property, commonly used when a search warrant is executed.
Forfeiture
Means seizure of private property because…
it was illegally obtained, or
it is an illegal substance, or
the legal basis for possession has ended.
Forfeiture Order
Means an Order prepared and signed by a Justice to authorize the disposal of seized property by the Public Prosecution Service of Canada (PPSC) and/or the Ministry of the Attorney General (MAG).
Found Property
Means any property which was located by a member or a citizen and turned over to a member, and the item (at the time) has no apparent evidentiary value.
Informational Material
Means information obtained from a thing that is seized.
Justice
Means a Justice of the Peace or a Provincial Court Judge
Source: S. 2 CC
Peace Officer
Report to Justice for the purposes of filing a Report to Justice means a police officer, or a court officer who is a sworn peace officer.
Property
Means any article and/or document found by, seized by, surrendered to, or intended to be surrendered to a Service member.
Seized Property
Means a thing, including informational material, seized from a person and/or place, with or without a warrant, by a peace officer without that person’s consent.
Seizing Officer
Means a peace officer who has seized property, either with or without a search warrant, and includes a court officer during the lawful execution of their duties.
Surrendered Property
Means any article, document, informational material and/or thing whose possession has been voluntarily given to a member and the item (at that time) may or may not have
Child
Means any person under the age of 18 years. [Source: Child, Youth & Family Services Act, ss. 3(1)].
Electronic Mail (email)
Means a system of world–wide electronic communication in which a computer user can compose and send a message, with or without attached files, from one terminal that can be regenerated at the recipient’s terminal when the recipient logs in. The Toronto Police Service (Service) has an internal e–mail and an external e–mail database. The internal e–mail database allows authorized users to send and receive messages within the Service. The external e– mail database allows authorized users to send and receive messages over the Internet.
Homicide Investigation
Means an investigation led by Detective Operations - Homicide (Homicide) into the circumstances surrounding a sudden death where there is:
– obvious or suspected foul play,
– the cause of death cannot be explained,
– found human remains,
– any other suspicious circumstance.
Intimate Partner
Means a partner from a current or former intimate relationship.
Intimate Relationship
Includes current or former relationships between opposite sex and same sex partners and include persons who:
– are legally married to one another;
– were previously married to one another;
– are not married, but are currently in a family–type relationship;
– are not married, but were formerly in a family–type relationship;
– have a child in common regardless of whether such persons have been married or lived together at one time, or;
– are (or have ever been) involved in a dating relationship.
Major Case Manager
Means the investigator responsible for the effective governance and management of every threshold major case investigation and possesses the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the functions of Major Case Management. The Major Case Manager shall have successfully completed the Ontario Major Case Management Course or equivalent as defined by the Ontario Police College, and; shall have the resources to manage investigations through the minister–approved software, currently known as PowerCase.
[Source: Ontario Major Case Management Manual]
For the purposes of a homicide investigation, the Major Case Manager shall be an investigator from Detective Operations
– Homicide.
For the purposes of a sexual assault investigation, the Major Case Manager shall be an investigator from Detective Operations – Sex Crimes.
For the purposes of a Human Trafficking investigation, the Major Case Manager shall be an investigator from Detective Operations – Sex Crimes – Human Trafficking Enforcement Team.
For the purposes of a kidnapping investigation, the Major Case Manager shall be an investigator from Detective Operations
– Organized Crime Enforcement.
Natural Causes
Means a death due to explainable medical causes including old age or disease.
Primary Investigator
Means the investigator assigned by the Major Case Manager in every threshold major case investigation to perform the functions and responsibilities of the primary investigation function. The Primary Investigator shall have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the function; shall have successfully completed the Ontario Major Case Management Course or equivalent, as defined by the Ontario Police College.
[Source: Ontario Major Case Management Manual]
Sudden Death
Means an unexpected death that is instantaneous or occurs within minutes or hours from any cause other than violence.
Suicide
Means the death of a person intentionally caused by the person’s own actions.
Unnatural Sudden Death
Means the unexpected death of a person by suicide, homicide, accident or suspicious circumstances, and includes found human remains, in whole or in part.
AMBER Alert
Means a co–operative effort between police, the media and the Ministry of Transportation to provide early notification to the public where a person under 18 years of age is believed to have been abducted and where circumstances lead police to believe that the abducted person is in danger of serious bodily harm or death 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 5 hours following activation, unless cancelled or extended.
Divisional Search Box
Means a portable storage box containing the necessary items essential to the supervisory officer at the scene of a Level 2 or Level 3 search. These items shall be determined by Procedure 04–05 and established practice, and should be located where it is easily accessible by the Officer in Charge.
Incident Commander
Means the police officer who has taken charge of the incident and who is in charge at the Command Post and, in conjunction with other emergency services commanders, is responsible for coordinating and managing police response at an incident.
Last Known Position
Means the last substantiated (by clues or evidence) position that the missing person was known to be.
Level 1 Missing Person Search
Means the level of search implemented when a person is reported missing and there are no extenuating circumstances. At this level, there are minimal concerns regarding the issue of foul play or the infirmity or limitations of the missing person.
Level 2 Missing Person Search
Means the level of search when a missing person is:
• under 16 years and judged likely to be incapable of caring for themselves;
• mentally challenged;
• over 65 years of age or infirm, or;
• there is evidence of foul play.
Level 3 Missing Person Search
Means the level of search implemented when the Level 1 and Level 2 missing person searches are ineffective or if the situation, due to the extenuating circumstances, necessitates that this level be initiated immediately.
Missing Person
Means a person where both the following circumstances exist with respect to the person:
• The persons whereabouts are unknown and,
– the person has not been in contact with people who would likely be in contact with the person, or
– it is reasonable in the circumstances to fear for the person’s safety because of the circumstances surrounding the person’s absence or because of any other prescribed considerations.
A member of a police force is unable to locate the person after making reasonable efforts to do so. [Source: Missing Person Act, 2018]
Missing Persons Search Page
Means a web page located on the Service Internet site used to publish information and pictures regarding missing persons investigations that have proceeded to a Level 3 search.
National Centre for Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains (NCMPUR)
Means the national centre created and maintained by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) to compile data on missing persons and unidentified remains. The Toronto Police Service supports the centre and encourages officers to forward pertinent information to the RCMP to assist in matters of missing persons and unidentified remains.
National Missing Children’s Operations (NMCO)
Means the national registry created and maintained by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) to compile data on missing and abducted children. The Toronto Police Service supports the registry and encourages officers to forward pertinent information to the RCMP to assist in matters of both parental and non–parental abduction.
Non–Parental Abduction
Means the unlawful removal of a child by a person other than a parent, guardian, or person having lawful care or charge of the child.
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 fourteen 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.
Place Last Seen
Means a point where the missing person was actually seen by a witness.
Search Management Team
Means the team from Emergency Management & Public Order (EM&PO), supported by the requesting division, responsible for co–ordinating a Level 3 search for a missing person.
Search Manager
Means the police officer in charge of Emergency Management & Public Order – Search Management Team.
Unit
Means a section of the Service as designated by the Board, such as a field headquarter, division, bureau or squad.
Controller – Regulated Interactions
Means the member of the Service, designated by the Chief of Police, who assesses procedural compliance of Regulated Interaction Reports, once they have been approved or restricted by a Supervisory Officer. The Controller – Regulated Interaction Reports is also responsible for:
• fulfilling the role of subject matter resource for Supervisory Officers;
• preparing a report to the Unit Commander of the Toronto Police College every three months that outlines the results of all reviews undertaken specific to Regulated Interaction Reports; and
• monitoring and reporting on any changes or amendments to legislation or Service Governance which may be relevant to training specific to Regulated Interactions.
Historical Contact Data
Means all Person Investigated Card (Form 172), Field Information Report (Form 208), Community Inquiry Report (Form 306), and Community Safety Note (Street Check) records submitted into the Service’s records management systems prior to January 1, 2017, and may include any such submitted record whether or not it would have been categorized as a Regulated Interaction Report had it been submitted on or after January 1, 2017.
Identifying Information
means any information that, alone or in combination with other information, can be used to identify an individual. It may include information about an individual’s race, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or family status, economic circumstances, and education, medical, psychiatric, psychological, criminal or employment history.
Regulated Interaction
Means an attempt by a police officer to collect identifying information by asking an individual, in a face-to-face encounter, to identify himself or herself or to provide information for the purpose of identifying the individual, and includes such an attempt whether or not identifying information is collected,
• only if that attempt is done for the purpose of,
- inquiring into offences that have been or might be committed; and/or
- inquiring into suspicious activities to detect offences; and/or
- gathering information for intelligence purposes;
• but does not include an attempted collection made by a police officer for the purpose of investigating an offence the officer reasonably suspects has been or will be committed; and does not include an attempt by a police officer to collect identifying information from an individual if,
- the individual is legally required to provide the information to a police officer;
- the individual is under arrest or is being detained;
- the police officer is engaged in a covert operation;
- the police officer is executing a warrant, acting pursuant to a court order or performing related duties; or
- the individual from whom the police officer attempts to collect information is employed in the administration of justice or is carrying out duties or providing services that are otherwise relevant to the carrying out of the police officer’s duties.
Regulated Interaction Report
Means the electronic record of a Regulated Interaction submitted into the Service’s record management system, whether or not identifying information was collected during the Regulated Interaction.
Restricted
Is a classification which applies to Historical Contact Data and may apply to Regulated Interaction Reports for which the Service has instituted constraints that prevent access to the record unless:
• approved by the Chief of Police, or designate; and
• access is needed:
- for the purpose of an ongoing police investigation;
- in connection with legal proceedings or anticipated legal proceedings;
- for the purpose of dealing with a complaint under Part V of the PSA or for the purpose of an investigation or inquiry under clause 25 (1)(a) of the PSA;
- in order to prepare the annual report described in subsection 14 (1) or the report required under section 15 of O. Reg. 58/16;
- for the purpose of complying with a legal requirement; or
- for the purpose of evaluating a police officer’s performance.
Chief’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) On-Call Designated Authority
Means a member of the cadre of on-call Toronto Police Service uniform senior officers that acts as the designated authority and manages the SIU event in the field on behalf of the Chief.
Death in Custody
Means the death of a person at any time during an arrest/detention and before the person’s release or transfer to another agency’s custody.
Special Investigations Unit (SIU) Mandate
Means that the SIU Director may cause an investigation to be conducted into any incident in which any of the following occurs, if the incident may have resulted from the criminal conduct of a Service official:
– the death of a person
– the serious injury of a person
– the discharge of a firearm at a person
– the sexual assault of a person, as reported by the person.
The SIU Director may cause an investigation to be conducted if, at the time of the incident,
• the official was on duty; or
• the official was off-duty but
– engaged in the investigation, pursuit, detention or arrest of a person or otherwise exercised the powers of a police officer, special constable, peace officer or other prescribed person, as the case may be, whether or not the official intended to exercise such powers or identified him or herself as a person who may exercise such powers, or
– the incident involved equipment or other property issued to the official in relation to his or her duties.
Community Patrol
Means the performance of general policing duties in the community by officers assigned to a combination of general and directed patrol, targeted and problem oriented policing initiatives.
Community Police Liaison Committee (CPLC)
Means a divisional committee that represents all segments of the community.
Crime Analysis
Means a set of systematic, analytical processes directed at providing timely and pertinent information relative to crime patterns and trend correlation. It assists operational and administrative personnel in planning the deployment of resources for the prevention and suppression of criminal activities, aiding in the investigative process, and increasing apprehensions and the clearance of cases.
Crime Prevention
Means the anticipation, recognition and appraisal of a crime risk followed by the initiation of some action to remove or reduce the risk, and the measurement and evaluation of the outcome.
Debriefing
Means the process by which persons in custody will be asked if they wish to provide information on other crimes including, but not limited to the divisional crime problems established as priorities.
Directed Patrol
Means a specific activity designed to address an identified concern within the community. Directed patrols are activities detailed to officers in order to have specific measurable tasks carried out. This form of patrol may be enforcement–based but may also be focused on achieving a goal by other means. Directed patrol can be an effective component in the maintenance of public order and improving the quality of life for the community.
General Patrol
Means routine policing activities carried out by officers within a specified area. General patrol is an important part of community policing that does not specifically focus on or target an identified concern within the community, but permits officers to accomplish their general policing duties in a non–focused manner.
Order Maintenance
Means the act of upholding community standards, using both informal community activities and law enforcement to create a safer environment, and an improved quality of life.
Problem
In reference to Crime and Disorder Management means an issue dealing with public disorder or crime that has been identified by either
• the police (through analysis), or
• by members of the community
that requires police/community intervention.
Problem Oriented Policing
Means a technique by which public disorder and crime issues are identified, analyzed, and strategies are developed to eliminate or bring the issues under control.
Quality of Life
Means an actual or perceived social, economic and physical environment, which is conducive to a state of mental and physical well–being. When applied to neighbourhoods or communities, it means that there is little disorder or anti–social activity, permitting local community members to go about their daily activities with minimal fear or disruption.
Self-Initiated Patrol
Means patrol or enforcement action targeting a specific area or problem, that is undertaken by an officer, without previous direction from a supervisor. The area of the self–initiated patrol may be based on trends derived through crime analysis.
Senior Management Team (SMT)
Includes the Chief of Police, Command Officers, Staff Superintendents and Directors, and any other member as determined by the Chief of Police.
Target Policing
Means the targeting of offenders or offences within a specific time period and/or a specific geographic area.
Agent
Means a person who acts on behalf of the police and under their direction, which may result in them becoming a material and compellable witness. The identity of the agent is subject to disclosure.
Confidential Source (Source)
Means a person who is registered with Intelligence Services – Covert Operations – Source Management (CO–SMS) and voluntarily provides information of some usefulness or interest to the Toronto Police Service with respect to the prevention and detection of crimes, with the explicit or implicit expectation of confidentiality. This person would generally not become a witness or require protection as a result of their involvement or the information they have provided.
A confidential source is an asset of the Toronto Police Service and is not the exclusive asset of any one police officer.
A confidential source does not include a person who provides a statement to police as part of routine police inquiries into alleged offences; e.g. a witness to a crime.
There are two levels of confidential sources: Confidential Source – Level 1 and Confidential Source – Level 2.
Confidential Source – Level 1
Means a confidential source who is not a Confidential Source – Level 2.
Confidential Source – Level 2
Means
• a source under the age of 18 (young person), or
• a source whose information could be considered:
• multi–jurisdictional;
• may affect national security;
• involves organized crime;
• is beyond the resources or the source–handling abilities of the officers involved;
• at the discretion of the Controller.
Unless otherwise approved by the Controller, a confidential source – level 2 shall be managed by a Handler – Level 2.
Controller – Source
Means the Detective Sergeant – Intelligence Services – Covert Operations who ensures the effective control, accountability and evaluation of the source, continually assessing the risks and managing all information provided by the source. The Controller – Source is responsible for the Source Management Program of the Toronto Police Service.
Crown Letter – Source
Means a document provided to the crown attorney by Intelligence Services – Covert Operations – Source Management (CO–SMS) on behalf of a source seeking consideration for that source’s assistance to the police.
All crown letters issued on behalf of a source shall only be provided by the Unit Commander – Intelligence Services. See Procedure 04–35, Appendix B.
Handler
means a police officer who has received information from a source and who has been so designated by the Controller or designate. A handler, on behalf of the Toronto Police Service, is responsible for the:
– development of a source
– integrity of any contact
– acquisition and dissemination of information received from the source.
There are 2 levels of handlers: Handler – Level 1 and Handler – Level 2.
Handler – Level 1
Means any police officer from the Toronto Police Service who can handle level 1 sources only.
Handler – Level 2
Means any police officer from the Toronto Police Service who has been accredited and designated by the Controller or designate. A handler – level 2 can manage agents, and level 1 and level 2 sources. For the purposes of agents, a handler – level 2 is also responsible for:
– the management of agents on behalf of the Service
– considering the primary concerns
– the acquisition and dissemination of information from that agent.
Restricted Source
Means a person who has been restricted by Intelligence Services – Covert Operations – Source Management (CO–SMS). Such a person shall not be used as such by any officer unless designated by the Controller.
Homicide Investigation
Means an investigation led by Detective Operations – Homicide (Homicide) into the circumstances surrounding a sudden death where there is
• obvious or suspected foul play
• the cause of death cannot be explained
- found human remains
- any other suspicious circumstance.
Infant
Means a child less than 1 year of age.
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
Means the sudden death of an infant under one (1) year of age, which remains unexplained after a thorough investigation which must include a complete autopsy, examination of the death scene, a police investigation and a review of the child’s clinical history.
Sudden Unexplained Death
Means the death investigation of a child due to
• SID
• accidental injury
• non–accidental injury due to neglect or abuse, or
• a previously undiagnosed natural disease process and may include
- negative autopsy but evidence of an old healed fracture which has not been adequately explained by the investigation
- negative autopsy but a previous history of child abuse
- negative autopsy but some positive toxicology, which although not considered to be a cause of death cannot be explained (e.g. blood alcohol of 30mg in a five month old child)
Where there is significant concern regarding any part of the death investigation, the cause of death should be classified as a SUD.
Financial Institution
Means any bank, trust and loan company, or credit union.
Global Positioning System (GPS) Tracking Device
In reference to hold–ups, means a tracking device used primarily by the pharmaceutical and financial industries to assist with the apprehension of suspects and recovery of stolen property when a hold–up has occurred.
Hold-Up (HUS) Mandate
HUS will take charge and attend all robberies that fall within their mandate including: financial institutions; armoured cars; retail business; home invasions committed with firearms or offensive weapons, money deposits,
and carjacking’s committed with firearms or offensive weapons.
Bona Fide Reasons
Means
• a victim or witness who may possibly require or may seek admission into the Provincial Witness Protection Program;
• a Crown Attorney is requesting information for disclosure purposes;
• the information is necessary to prove essential elements of an offence, or;
• investigations where the circumstances make it clear that it is essential to public or officer safety and security to ascertain the immigration status of a victim or witness.
Child in Need of Protection
Means a child that can be apprehended as being in need of protection as defined in s.125 (1) of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act.
Criteria Offence – Ontario Major Case Management
Means the following major cases:
• homicides as defined in subsection 222(4), Criminal Code, and attempts;
• sexual assaults, and all attempts (for the purpose of this standard, is deemed to include sexual interference, sexual exploitation and invitation to sexual touching);
• trafficking in persons as defined in section 279.01, 279.011 or 279.04, Criminal Code, and attempts as defined in section 24(1) Criminal Code;
• occurrences involving non-familial abductions and attempts;
• missing person occurrences, as outlined in the Ontario Major Case Management Manual;
• occurrences suspected to be homicide involving found human remains;
• criminal harassment cases in which the offender is not known to the victim; and,
• any other types of cases designated as a major case pursuant to this Ontario Major Case Management Manual. [Source: Ontario Major Case Management Manual]
Domestic Incident
Means any incident between persons involved in an intimate relationship where, although no criminal offence has occurred, police have been called to the scene.
Domestic Occurrence
Means an occurrence report created to detail criminal behaviour and/or a breach of any statute related to a domestic situation and includes an arrest report. (excludes a Domestic Incident Report).
Domestic Violence
Means any physical, sexual or psychological harm caused, or attempted, between persons involved in an intimate relationship including:
• assault;
• murder;
• sexual assault;
• threatening;
• harassment;
• intimidation;
• unlawful interference with personal liberty;
• any other criminal offence;
• offences under other statutes, such as the Family Law Act, Children’s Law Reform Act, etc.;
• but does not include child abuse investigations.
Domestic Violence Investigator (DVI)
Means an investigator qualified in the investigations of domestic violence as prescribed in Police Services Act, O.Reg. 3/99, Adequacy & Effectiveness of Police Services and the Policing Standards Manual.
Dominant Aggressor
Means the individual who has been the principal abuser, and not necessarily the person who initiated the violence that resulted in the attendance of police.
Firearms Interest Police (FIP)
Means a database within the Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) system that contains information from local police agencies, which could affect an individual’s eligibility to be issued or to continue to hold a firearms licence. Section 5 of the Firearms Act indicates the types of offences/incidents which justify a FIP.
Intimate Relationship – Dating
Dating is a form of courtship by two people who meet and engage in some mutually agreed upon social activity and they may or may not be involved in a sexual relationship. It is also how each person perceives the relationship.
Victim
Means:
• a person to whom harm was done or who suffered physical or emotional loss as a result of the commission of the offence; and
• where the person described in paragraph (a) is dead, ill or otherwise incapable of making a statement referred to in subsection (1), includes the spouse or common-law partner or any relative of that person, anyone who has in law or fact the custody of that person or is responsible for the care or support of that person or any dependant of that person.
[Source: Criminal Code, 722(4)]
Victim Quick Response Program
Means a program administered by Victim Services Toronto that provides quick financial assistance to victims of homicide, attempted murder, serious physical assault, domestic violence, sexual assault and hate crime in the immediate aftermath of a crime.
Victim/Witness Assistance Program (VWAP)
means the program operated by the (Ontario) Ministry of the Attorney General. Services are provided on a priority basis to the most vulnerable victims and witnesses of violent crime; such as domestic violence, child abuse, sexual assault, homicide and hate crime. Families of traffic fatality victims are also eligible. Services begin once police have laid charges and continue until the court case is concluded.
Divisional Investigator
Means an officer assigned to a divisional detective office. In reference to sexual assault investigations means an officer assigned to a divisional investigative unit who is not accredited to investigate complaints of sexual assault.
Divisional Sexual Assault Investigator
Means an officer assigned to a divisional investigative unit who is accredited to investigate complaints of sexual assault.
Sex Crimes Investigator
Means an accredited sexual assault investigator assigned to Detective Operations – Sex Crimes (Sex Crimes).
Sexual Assault
Means the offence as defined by the Criminal Code.
Sexual Assault Care Centre (SACC)
Means a medical care centre designated for the treatment and examination of victims of sexual assault.
Supervisory Officer
Means a police officer assigned to oversee other members, either temporarily or permanently.
Trafficking in Persons
Means the offence committed by a person who recruits, transports, transfers, receives, holds, conceals or harbours a person, or exercises control, direction or influence over the movements of a person, for the purpose of exploiting them or facilitating their exploitation (also known as Human Trafficking).
[Source: Criminal Code ss 279.01(1)]
Violent Crime Linkage Analysis System (ViCLAS)
Means the national database operated by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) for the purpose of linking occurrences of designated offences across Canada.
Child Abuse
No person having charge of a child shall
• inflict abuse (physical, sexual or sexual exploitation) on the child; or
• by failing to care and provide for or supervise and protect the child adequately,
- permit the child to suffer abuse or
- permit the child to suffer from a mental, emotional or development condition that, if not remedied, could serioiusly impair the child’s development.
[Source: Child, Youth and Family Services Act ss.136 (1)(2)]
Child in Need of Protection
Means a child that can be apprehended as being in need of protection as defined in s.125 (1) of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act.
Child Physical Abuse
Where the circumstances could be a violation of the Criminal Code and/or render the child in need of protection under the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, and where the alleged abuser (whether adult or child) has responsibility for the care of the child victim. Child Physical Abuse refers to an offence where a child is victimized by an abuser and includes all of the following:
• physical assaults, emotional abuse, or neglect occurrences when the victim is under 18 years of age and the suspect is a caregiver, parent or a person in a position of trust or authority;
• abductions when the victim is under the age of 16 years of age;
• occurrences entitled Child in Need of Protection or Child Left Unattended
• homicides when the victim is under the age of 18 years and the suspect is a caregiver, parent, or person in a position of trust or authority
• physical offences when the victim is under the age of 18 years and there are clear developmental differences between the victim and the suspect.
Child Sexual Abuse
Means the use of a child by an adult for sexual purposes, whether or not consent is alleged to have been given, which could be a violation of the Criminal Code and/or could place a child in need of protection under the Child, Youth and Family Services Act. Child sexual abuse can include: • incest; • acts of exposure; • sexual touching; • sexual intercourse; • sexual molestation; • inappropriate sexual language; • sexual harassment; • exhibitionism; • exploitation of child for pornography or prostitution.
Designated Child Abuse Investigator
Means a specially trained police officer who is responsible for the criminal investigation of child sexual and physical abuse cases.
Designated Children’s Aid Society Worker
Means a trained Children’s Aid Society specialist who is responsible for the child protection investigation and the protection of the child.
Team (Child Abuse Investigation)
Means a designated Child Abuse Investigator and a Children’s Aid Society specialist, who shall conduct interviews together and communicate at every stage of the investigation.
Hate/Bias Crime
Means a criminal offence committed against a person or property that is motivated by hate, bias, or prejudice based on the victim’s race, national or ethnic origin, language, colour, religion, sex, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression, or on any other similar factor.
This is found in s. 718.2 of the Criminal Code, which contains increased sentencing provisions for the aggravating circumstances.
Hate Propaganda
Means any communication that advocates or promotes genocide against any identifiable group or makes statements that are likely to promote hate against any identifiable group because of colour, race, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or mental or physical disability.
Hate propaganda offences are found in s. 318 and 319 of the Criminal Code. Advocate genocide and wilful promotion of hatred require the permission of the Attorney General to proceed with prosecution.
Public incitement of hatred does not require the consent of the Attorney General.
Intelligence Services – Hate Crime will liaise with the Ministry of the Attorney General and advise the respective detective office when a decision by the Attorney General has been made concerning the commencement of legal proceedings in cases of hate propaganda.
• These definitions are provided to clarify the difference in victim groups between a criminal offence motivated by hate and the more limited definition relating to hate propaganda. The differences are particularly important when the increased sentencing provisions for aggravating circumstances are applied to hate crimes using the expanded definition in s. 718.2 CC.
Firearms Investigation & Analysis Unit (FIAU)
Means the part of the Organized Crime Enforcement – Integrated Gun & Gang Task Force – Firearms Enforcement Unit, responsible for the verification, testing and tracing of all seized firearms and related components including crime scene evidence. FIAU consists of firearm experts who testify in all levels of court, as required. The unit can also assist with expert opinion with respect to video/image analysis and coded language investigations.
Firearms Enforcement Unit (FEU)
Means a section of Organized Crime Enforcement – Integrated Gun & Gang Task Force, responsible for investigations into incidents of firearms trafficking and smuggling.
