Definitions Flashcards
Means a thing over which a person has surrendered any possessory right or privacy rights, and which may or may not relate to a crime and or crime scene, and which potentially has some evidentiary value.
Abandoned property
Means a police officer, who swears to an affidavit, commonly used when requesting a search warrant before a justice
Affiant
Means a police officer assigned to prepare and manage a case for trial. They are assigned for each confidential crown envelope (crown envelope) and designated in accordance with established unit policy.
Case manager
For 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
Common informant
Means the detention of property beyond the initial three months from the date of seizure
Continued detention
Means a police officer delegated to seize all property, commonly used when a search warrant is executed
Exhibits officer
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
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)
Forfeiture order
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
Found property
Means information obtained from a thing that is seized
Informational material
Means a justice of the peace, or a provincial court judge
Justice
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
Peace officer
Means any article and or document found by, seized by, surrender to, or intended to be surrendered to a service member
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
Seized property
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
Seizing officer 
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 evidentiary value
Surrendered property 
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 eighteen (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 five (5) hours following activation, unless cancelled or extended.
Amber alert
Means a portable storage box containing the necessary items essential to the supervisory officer at the scene of a Level 2 or 3 search. These items shall be determined by procedure 04-05 and established practice, and should be located where or is easily accessible by the Officer in Charge
Divisional search box
Means the last substantiated (by clues or evidence) position that the missing person was known to be
Last known position
Means the level of search implemented when a person is reported missing and there are 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 1 missing person search
means the level of search when a missing person is:
under sixteen (16) years and judged likely to be incapable of caring for themselves;
mentally challenged;
over sixty five (65) years of age or infirm, or;
there is evidence of foul play.
Level 2 missing person search
Means the level of search implemented when the level 1 and level 2 missing persons searches are ineffective, or if the situation, due to the extenuating circumstances, necessities that this level be initiated immediately.
Level 3 missing person search
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 OPC and shall have the resources to manage investigations through the ministry approved software PowerCase
Major case manager
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 service is unable to locate the person after making reasonable efforts to do so
Missing person
Means a webpage located on the service Internet site used to publish information and pictures regarding missing persons investigations that have proceeded to a level 3 search.
Missing persons search page
Means the national centre created and maintained by the 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 centre for missing persons and unidentified remains (NCMPUR)
Means the national registry created and maintained by the 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.
National missing children’s operations (NMCO)
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
Non-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 14, 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
Parental abduction
Means a point where the missing person was actually seen by a witness
Place last seen
Means the investigator assigned by the MCM in every threshold, major case investigation to perform the functions and responsibilities of the primary investigation function. Shall have the knowledge skills and ability to perform the function, shall have successfully completed the OMCM course or equivalent, as defined by OPC.
Primary investigator
Means the team from emergency management and public order, supported by the requesting division, responsible for coordinating a level three search for a missing person
Search management team
Means the police officer in charge of EMPO - search management team
Search manager
Means a section of the service as designated by the board, such as a field, headquarter, division, bureau, or squad
Unit
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
Chief’s SIU on-call designated authority.
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
Death in custody
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 patrol
Means a divisional committee that represents all segments of the community
Community policing liaison committee (CPLC)
means the member of the Service, designated by the Chief, who assesses procedural compliance of RIR, once they have been approved or restricted by a Supervisory officer. this person is also responsible for: pg 81 cont’d
Controller-regulated interactions
means all 172s, 208s, 306s and street check records submitted into Service’s RMS prior to Jan 1, 2017 and may include any such submitted record whether or not it would have been categorized as a RIR had it been submitted on or after that date.
Historical contact data
Means any information that, alone, or in combination with other information, can be used to identify an individual. It may include information about an individuals, race, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or family status, economic circumstances, and education, medical psychiatric, psychological, criminal, or employment history.
Identifying information.
means an attempt by a police officer to collect identifying information by asking an individual, face to face encounter, to identify or provide ID information - includes attempts whether or not identifying info is collected.
more pg 81
Regulated Interaction
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
Regulated interaction report
classification that applies to HCD and RIR for which the service has instituted constraints that prevent access unless:
p.81
Restricted
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 patrol
Means a divisional committee that represents all segments of the community
Community police liaison committee (CPLC)
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, adding in the investigative process, and increasing apprehensions and the clearance of cases.
Crime analysis
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
Crime prevention
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
Debriefing
Means a specific activity designed to address an identified concern within the community. They 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. Can be an effective component in the maintenance of public order and improving the quality of life for the community.
Directed 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.
General patrol
Means the act of upholding community standards, using both informal community activities and law enforcement to create a safer environment, and improve quality of life
Order maintenance
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)
- members of the community
That requires police/community intervention.
Problem
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.
Problem oriented policing
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 of disruption
Quality of life
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 maybe based on trends derived through crime analysis.
Self initiated patrol
Includes the chief of police, command officers, staff superintendents, and directors, and any other member as determined by the chief of police
Senior management team (SMT)
Means the targeting of offenders or offences within a specific time period and/or a specific geographic area.
target policing
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. Identity of the agent is subject to disclosure.
Agent
means a person who is registered with Int - CO - SMS and voluntarily provides information of some usefulness or interest to the TPS with respect to the prevention and detection of crimes, with the explicit or implicit expectation of confidentiality. The person would generally not become a witness or require protection as a result of their involvement or the information they have provided.
- not the exclusive asset of any one police officer
- does not include a person who provides a statement to police as part of routine police inquiries into alleged offences (ex:
Confidential source (source)
means a confidential source that is not a Level 2
Confidential source (level 1)
means:
- a source under 18 years
-a source whose information could be considered: multi-jurisdictional, may affect national security, involves organized crime, is beyond the resources of the source-handling abilities of the officers involved; at the discretion of the Controller
Confidential source (level 2)
means the D/Sgt - Intel - Covert Ops 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 TPS
Controller - source
means a document provided to the crown attorney by Intel - CO-SMS on behalf of a source seeking consideration for that source’s assistance to the police. provided only by UC - Intell
Crown letter - source
means a police officer who has received information from a source and who has been so designated by the Controller or designate. They are responsible for the:
- development of a source
- integrity of any contact
- acquisition and dissemination of information received from the Source.
2 types - Level 1 and Level 2
Handler
handles Level 1 sources only
Handler – level one
police officer who has been accredited and designation by Controller or designate. can mange agents and Level 1 and 2 sources.
Handler – level two
means a person who has been restricted by Intel - CO-SMS. Shall not be used by any officer unless designated by the Controller.;
Restricted source
Means a person younger than 18
Child
Means an investigation, led by detective operations – homicide and missing persons unit 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
Homicide investigation
Means a child less than one year of age
Infant
Means a partner from a current or former intimate relationship
Intimate partner
Includes current or former relationships between opposite 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 formally 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
Intimate relationship
Means the sudden death of an infant, under one 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 infant death syndrome (SIDS)
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 (eg. blood alcohol in a baby)
When there is significant concern regarding any part of the death investigation, the cause of death should be classified as this.
Sudden, unexplained death
Means any bank, trust and loan company, or credit union
Financial institution
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 holdup has occurred
Global positioning, system (GPS) tracking device
HUS will take charge and attend all robberies the fall within their mandate including: financial institutions, armoured cars, retail business, home invasions committed with firearms or offensive weapons, money deposits, and carjackings committed with firearms or offensive weapons.
HUS mandate
means
- a victim or witness who may possibly require or may seek admission into the Provincial Witness Protection Program
-a Crown 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.
Bona fide reasons
Means a child that can be apprehended as being in need of protection, as defined in section 125 (1) of the child, youth and family services act
Child in need of protection
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Criteria offence - OMCM
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
Dominant aggressor
Means a database within the Canadian police information centre (CPIC) system that contains information from local police agencies, which could affect an individuals eligibility to be issued, or to continue to hold a firearms license. Section 5 of the firearms act indicates the type of offences/incidents which justify an FIP
Firearms interest police (FIP)
Means any incident between persons involved in an intimate relationship where, although no criminal offence has occurred, police have been called to the scene
Intimate partner incident
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 offense, offences under other statutes (family law act etc):
But does not include child abuse investigations
Intimate partner violence
Means an investigator qualified in the investigations of intimate partner violence as prescribed in PSA O Reg. 3/99 (adequacy, and effectiveness of police services) and the policing standards manual 
Intimate partner violence investigator (IPVI)
Means an occurrence report created to detail criminal behaviour and/or a breach of any statute related to an intimate partner violence situation, and includes an arrest report (excludes an intimate partner incident report)
Intimate partner violence occurrence
means marriage, domestic partnership, engagement, casual or serious romantic involvement, and dating, whether in a current or former relationship. IPV can occur between persons of any sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression, and it can occur in any type of intimate relationship including monogamous, non-committed, and relationships involving more than 2 partners
Intimate relationship - dating
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Victim
Means a program administered by victim services Toronto that provides quick financial assistance to victims of homicide, attempted murder, serious physical assault, intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and hate crime in the immediate aftermath of a crime
Victim quick response program
means the program operated by the ON Ministry of the Attorney General. Services are provided on a priority basis to the most vulnerable victims and witnesses of violent crimes (IPV, child abuse, sex assault, homicide and hate crimes). Families of traffic fatality victims are also eligible. services begin once police have laid charges and continue until the court case is concluded.
VWAP
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 investigator
Means an officer assigned to a divisional investigative unit who is accredited to investigate complaints of sexual assault
Divisional sexual assault investigator
Means an accredited sexual assault investigator assigned to detective operations – sex crimes
Sex crimes investigator
Means a medical care centre designated for the treatment and examination of victims of sexual assault
Sexual assault/domestic violence care centre (SA/DVCC)
Means a police officer assigned to oversee other members, either temporarily or permanently
Supervisory officer
Means the offence committed by a person who recruits, transports, transfers, receives, holds, conceals, or harbors, a person, or exercise, control, direction, or influence over the movements of a person, for the purpose of exploiting them or facilitating their exploitation
Trafficking in persons
Means the national database operated by the RCMP for the purpose of linking occurrences of designated offences across Canada.
Violent crime linkage analysis system (ViCLAS)
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 developmental condition that if not remedied, could seriously impair the child’s development.
Child abuse
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Child physical abuse
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Child sexual abuse
Means a specially trained police officer who is responsible for the criminal investigation of child sexual and physical abuse cases.
Designated child abuse investigator
Means a trained CAS specialist who is responsible for the child protection investigation and the protection of the child
Designated CAS worker
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
Team (child abuse investigation)
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. Found in 718.2(a)(i) CC which contained increased provisions for the aggravating circumstances.
Hate/bias crime
is a non-criminal action or behaviour that is motivated by hate against an identifiable group. Ex include using racial slurs, or insulting a person bc of the ethnic or religious dress or how they identify (EX: neighbour dispute which escalates to verbal abuse, derogatory or racial slurs.)
Hate incident
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 bc of colour, race, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, mental or physical disability.
more on pg. 137
Hate propaganda
means any firearm that has been used or suspected to have been used in a criminal offence; any firearm that is obtained, possessed, or intended to be used to facilitate criminal activity; any firearm that has had a serial number removed, altered or obliterated; any weapon that has been adapted for use as a firearm.
Crime gun
the part of OCE - IGGTF - FEU, responsible for the verification, testing, and tracing of all seized firearms and related components including crime scene evidence. it consists of firearm experts who testify in all levels of court. unit can also assist with expert opinion with respect to video/image analysis and coded language investigations.
FIAU Firearms Investigation & Analysis Unit
section of OCE - IGGTF responsible for the investigations into incidents of firearm trafficking and smuggling.
FEU Firearms Enforcement Unit
means any firearm that:
- is not legally registered in Canada or
- has been reported stolen, or
- is being unlawfully possessed
- is used in a crime
- is suspected to have been used in a crime.
Illegally possessed firearm
Means any action, or inaction, that harms or threatens to harm the health or well-being of an elderly person, or vulnerable adult by a person in a position of trust or authority. This includes physical/sexual abuse, psychological abuse, financial abuse, neglect, or any combination thereof.
Elder and vulnerable adult abuse
For the purposes of procedure 05–22 means a person over the age of 65
Elderly
Means physical abuse (include sexual abuse), psychological abuse, financial abuse, neglect, or any combination thereof
Harm
Means a person unable to independently manage their day-to-day affairs due to cognitive impairment, thus making them vulnerable to abuse
Incapable
Means any adult, who, by nature of a physical, emotional or psychological condition, is dependent on other persons for care in assistance in day-to-day living
Vulnerable adult
Means a person younger than 18
Child
Means in 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
Custody order
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
Nonparental abduction
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.
Restraining order
Means the national registry created and maintained by the 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.
RCMP missing child registry
Means the interval between the time the missing person was last seen and the time they were believed to be missing
Window of opportunity
Everyone commits an aggravated assault who wounds, maims, disfigures, or endangers the life of the complainant
Aggravated assault
Every person who attempts by any means to commit murder, is guilty of an indictable offense, and liable
(a) in any other case, to imprisonment for life
Attempt homicide/attempt to commit murder
Means an order with conditions issued by a physician to a person which provides a person with psychiatric treatment in the community that is less restrictive than being detained in a facility
Community treatment order (CTO)
Means behaviour that appears to the police to be “to some extent irrational although not unruly”
Disorderly
(R v O’Brien)
Means the police officer responsible for coordinating all mental health act needs and or concerns within the division, usually the community relations officer or the focus liaison officer
Divisional mental health liaison officer
Means an application by physician for psychiatric assessment, signed by a doctor within seven days of examining the person, giving any person authority to take the person named on the application to a psychiatric facility. is valid for seven days from and including the day it was signed.
Form 1 MHA
Means of justice of the peace order for examination directing police officers to take the person in custody to an appropriate psychiatric facility where a physician may order the person detained for examination. This form is valid for seven days from and including the day it was signed.
Form 2 (MHA)
Means an order for return of an elopee issued by a psychiatric facility which authorizes a police officer to return the person without their consent to a psychiatric facility. This form is valid for one month after the person is absent without leave.
Form 9 MHA
Means an order for examination issued by the physician who issued the person a community treatment order (CTO) and
A. Has reasonable cause to believe the person has failed to comply with the conditions under the CTO.
B. The CTO subject or substitute decision-maker has withdrawn consent to the CTO and the subject fails to permit the physician to review the condition within 72 hours, and the physician believes the subject may cause harm or suffer deterioration.
This form authorize a police officer to take that person into custody and return them to the physician properly and it’s valid for period of 30 days
Form 47 MHA
Means any disease or disability of the mind. A person suffering from a mental disorder may have to live with a long-term breakdown of coping skills, including perception, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities.
Mental disorder
