Definitions Flashcards
Assistive/Prosthetic Device
Device means a device used to replace, compensate for, or improve the __________ of people with _______________ or ___________. 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.
functional abilities disabilities or for trans or gender diverse persons to affirm gender identity
Disability means:
any degree of _______ , 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 __________ on a guide dog or other animal or on a wheelchair or other remedial appliance or device;
a condition of mental impairment or a developmental disability;
a learning disability, or a dysfunction in one or more of the processes involved in understanding or using symbols or spoken language;
a mental disorder, or;
an injury or disability for which benefits were claimed or received under the insurance plan established under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act; (“handicap”).
physical disability physical reliance
Gender
The set of socially classified behaviours, attitudes and norms associated with and roles of men, women, people, _________ and more. Encompasses gender identity, a person’s internal sense of being a man, woman, both or _________
non-binary people neither
Items of religious significance
means any item, article, apparel, or clothing a person identifies as having ___________
religious importance
Non-binary gender
Non-binary gender _________ of the expected binary of men and women
identities outside
Member
Prisoner Care & Control for the purposes of prisoner transportation, care and control,
includes a _________, ___________ and ____________
police officer, court officer, and custodial officer
Service Members Perception Data
means information derived from a member making a determination with respect to the ____ of an individual by observation, solely on the basis of that member’s own ___________
race perception
Sex
the classification of people as male, female or _______ based on a specific combination of reproductive organs, chromosomes and hormones and assigned at birth based on observation of a person’s ________
intersex genitals
Trans
Trans: is 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 ________. 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.
two-spirit to be a trans identity
Booking Hall System (BHS)
means a video surveillance system installed in the __________ 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 )
sally–port, booking hall
Court Cells
means cells used during those hours in which the _________ . 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.
courts are sitting
Designated Operator
for the purposes persons in custody means any member designated as an ___________ with an understanding of how to operate the equipment.
audio/video operator
Detention Area Monitoring System (DAMS)
means a video surveillance system installed in the ___________ 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)
prisoner detention areas
Detention Facility
means any __________ and/or booking hall
central lock–up.
Divisional Cells
means cells that may be used for ____________ 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.
xshort term detention
Lock up
means an _________ used to detain a person in custody:
assigned division
Police Cells
means divisional cells, central lock–ups and court cells used for the secure detention of persons in custody. An __________ is not a police cell.
interview room
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 __ or more passengers.
two
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 __________ or privacy right and which may or may not relate to a crime and/or crime scene and which potentially has some evidentiary value
possessory right
Affiant means
a police officer who swears to an __________, commonly used when requesting a search warrant before a Justice
affidavit
Case Manager means
a police officer assigned to prepare and manage a case for _______ . A case manager is assigned for each Confidential Crown Envelope (crown envelope) and designated in accordance with established unit policy.
trial
Common Informant the purposes of court disclosure means
a divisional warrant officer, or an on-duty designate, or a __________ who is a sworn peace officer, during the lawful execution of their duties
court officer
Continued Detention means
the detention of property beyond the initial ___ months from the date of seizure
3
Exhibits Officer means
a police officer delegated to seize all property, commonly used when a ______ is executed.
search warrant
Forfeiture Order means
an Order prepared and signed by a Justice to authorize the _____ of seized property by the Public Prosecution Service of Canada (PPSC) and/or the Ministry of the Attorney General (MAG).
disposal
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 _______ value.
evidentiary
Informational Material means
information obtained from a thing that is ________
seized.
Justice means
a Justice of the Peace or a Provincial Court _______
Judge
Peace Officer – Report to Justice for the purposes of filing a Report to Justice means
a police officer, or a ______ who is a sworn peace officer
court officer
Property means
any article and/or document found by, seized by, __________ to, or intended to be surrendered to a Service member
surrendered
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 _________ during the lawful execution of their duties
court officer
Surrendered Property means
any article, document, informational material and/or thing whose possession has been ________ given to a member and the item (at that time) may or may not have
voluntarily
Child means
any person under the age of ___ years.
18
Electronic Mail (email) means a system of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ 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
world–wide electronic communication
Homicide Investigation means an investigation led by Detective Operations - Homicide (Homicide) into the circumstances surrounding a sudden death where there is: obvious or \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ foul play, the cause of death cannot be \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ found human \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, any other \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ circumstance.
suspected
explained
remains
suspicious
Intimate Partner means
a partner from a __________ intimate relationship.
current or former
Intimate Relationship
includes current or former ________ 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 are (or have ever been) involved in a dating relationship.
relationships
AMBER Alert means
a co–operative effort between 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 serious bodily harm or death and there is enough descriptive information about the _______, _______ and/or __________ 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 and the Ministry of Transportation
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abducted person, and/or the abductor, and/or the abductor’s vehicle
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Divisional Search Box means
a portable ________ 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
storage box
Incident Commander means
the _________ 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.
police officer
Last Known Position means
the last _______________ (by ___ or ___) position that the missing person was known to be.
substantiated (by clues or evidence)
Level 1 Missing Person Search means
the level of search implemented when a person is reported missing and there are ______________ . At this level, there are minimal concerns regarding the issue of foul play or the infirmity or limitations of the missing person.
no extenuating circumstances
Level 2 Missing Person Search means
the level of search when a missing person is:
under ___ years and judged likely to be incapable of caring for themselves;
mentally challenged;
over ___ years of age or infirm, or;
there is evidence of foul play.
16, 65
Level 3 Missing Person Search means
the level of search implemented when the Level 1 and Level 2 missing person searches are _______ or if the situation, due to the extenuating circumstances, necessitates that this level be initiated immediately
ineffective
Major Case Manager means
the investigator responsible for the effective governance and management of every ___________ 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.
threshold major case investigation
Missing Person – means
a person where both the following circumstances exist with respect to the person: The persons _______ are unknown and,
the person has not been in _______ with people who would likely be in contact with the person,
or
it is reasonable in the circumstances to _______ 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 _________ the person after making reasonable efforts to do so.
whereabouts
contact
fear
locate
Missing Persons Search Page means
a _____ located on the ______ used to publish information and pictures regarding missing persons investigations that have proceeded to a Level 3 search
web page Service Internet site
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 _______________ . The Toronto Police Service supports the centre and officers to forward pertinent information to the RCMP to assist in matters of missing persons and unidentified remains.
data on 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 _______________ . 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.
compile data on missing and abducted children
Non–Parental Abduction means
the unlawful removal of a child by a person other than a parent, guardian, or person having ______ or charge of the child.
lawful care
Parental Abduction means
the unlawful removal of a child by a parent, guardian, or any other person having _______ 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
lawful care
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Place Last Seen means
a point where the missing person was actually seen by a _________ .
witness
Primary Investigator means
the investigator assigned by the Major Case Manager in every __________ 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
threshold major case .
Search Management Team means
the team from ____________, supported by the requesting division, responsible for co–ordinating a Level 3 search for a missing person.
Emergency Management & Public Order (EM&PO)
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 _____, ________, ________ or __________
field headquarter, division, bureau or squad.
Controller – Regulated Interactions means
the member of the Service, designated by the _________, 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;
ï‚· preparing a report to the Unit Commander of the Toronto Police College every _____ months that outlines the results of all reviews undertaken specific to Regulated Interaction Reports; and
ï‚· monitoring and reporting on any changes or amendments to legislation or Service Governance which may be relevant to training specific to Regulated Interactions
Chief of Police
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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 _________ 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 __________. It may include information about an individual’s , age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or family status, economic circumstances, and education, medical, psychiatric, psychological, criminal or employment history
identify an individual race
Regulated Interaction means
an attempt by a police officer to __________ by asking an individual, in a _______ encounter, to ____ 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 ____________ and/or
- inquiring into suspicious activities to detect offences; and/or
- gathering information for intelligence purposes;
ï‚· 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.
collect identifying information face-to-face , identify , have been or might be
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:
ï‚· approved by the _________ or _______; and
ï‚· 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 officers performance.
Chief of Police, or designate
Chief’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) On-Call Designated Authority means
a member of the _____ of on-call Toronto Police Service _______ that acts as the designated authority and manages the SIU event in the field on behalf of the .
cadre uniform senior officers Chief
Death in Custody means
the death of a person at any time during an _________ and before the person’s release or transfer to another agency’s custody.
arrest/detention
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 of a _______ Service 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.
criminal conduct
The SIU Director may cause an investigation to be conducted if, at the time of the incident,
ï‚· the ___ was _____ ; or
ï‚· the ___ was _____ 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 ______ or other property issued to the official in relation to his or her duties.
official on duty
official off-duty
equipment
Community Patrol means
the performance of general policing duties in the ______ by officers assigned to a combination of ____ and _____ patrol, targeted and problem oriented policing initiatives
community general and directed .
Community Police Liaison Committee (CPLC)
means a divisional ____ that represents all segments of the _______ .
committee community
Crime Analysis means
a set of systematic, analytical processes directed at providing timely and pertinent information relative to ______ and _______ . 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 patterns and trend correlation
Crime Prevention means
the anticipation, recognition and appraisal of a _____ followed by the initiation of some action to remove or reduce the risk, and the _______ and evaluation of the outcome.
crime risk measurement
Debriefing means
the process by which persons in custody will be asked if they wish to provide on other crimes including, but not limited to the divisional crime problems established as priorities
information
Directed Patrol means
a ________ designed to address an _______ concern within the community. Directed patrols are activities detailed to officers in order to have ________ 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.
specific activity identified specific measurable
General Patrol means
_______ 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
routine
Order Maintenance means
the act of upholding _________, using both informal community activities and law enforcement to ________ , and an improved quality of life.
community standards, create a safer environment
Problem in reference to Crime and Disorder Management means
an issue dealing with public disorder or crime that has been identified by either
ï‚· the ______ (through analysis), or
ï‚· by members of the _______
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.
police
community
Quality of Life means
an actual or perceived social, economic and physical environment, which is conducive to a state of _______ and _______. 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
mental and physical well–being
Self-Initiated Patrol means
patrol or enforcement action targeting a specific area or problem, that is ______ by an officer, without previous ______ from a supervisor. The area of the self–initiated patrol may be based on trends derived through crime analysis
undertaken direction
Senior Management Team (SMT) includes
the _____, 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 _____ and/or a specific _______ area.
time period geographic
Agent means
a person who acts on _____ of the police and under their _____ , which may result in them becoming a material and compellable witness. The identity of the agent is subject to disclosure.
behalf direction
Confidential Source (Source) means
a person who is registered with Intelligence Services – Covert Operations – Source Management (CO–SMS) and voluntarily provides information of some _______ to the Toronto Police Service with respect to the _______ and _______ of crimes, with the explicit or implicit expectation of _______. 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
usefulness or interest prevention and detection confidentiality
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 ___ (young person), or
ï‚· a source whose information could be considered:
ï‚· ____________
ï‚· may affect national ________;
ï‚· involves ______ crime;
ï‚· is beyond the resources or the source handling abilities of the officers involved;
ï‚· at the discretion of the _________
Unless otherwise approved by the Controller, a confidential source – level 2 shall be managed by a _____________
multi-jurisdictional; security organized Controller. Handler – Level 2.
Controller – Source means
_____________________ 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
the Detective Sergeant – Intelligence Services – Covert Operations.
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
Handler means
a police officer who has received __________ 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.
information from a source
Handler – Level 1 means
any police officer from the Toronto Police Service who can handle _______ sources only.
level 1
Handler – Level 2 means
any police officer from the Toronto Police Service who has been accredited and designated by the _______ or designate. A handler – level 2 can manage __________ . For the purposes of agents, a handler – level 2 is also responsible for:
the management of ____ on behalf of the Service considering the primary concerns
the acquisition and dissemination of information from that _____.
Controller, agents, and level 1 and level 2 sources, agents, 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
Child means
a person younger than __
18.
Homicide Investigation means an investigation led by Detective Operations – Homicide (Homicide) into the circumstances surrounding a sudden death where there is obvious or suspected \_\_\_\_ play the cause of death cannot be \_\_\_\_\_ found human \_\_\_\_\_\_ any other \_\_\_\_\_\_ circumstance.
foul
explained
remains
suspicious
Infant means
a child less than ___ year of age.
1
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) means
the sudden death of an infant under ___ year of age, which remains ______ 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.
one unexplained
Financial Institution means
any bank, trust and loan company, or ________
credit union.