Domestic Violence

Question 1

The Toronto Police Service (Service) recognizes that domestic violence is a serious social problem, and is not limited or restricted by marital status, sexual orientation, occupation, vulnerability, age or gender. The Service also views domestic violence as a preventable crime.
The goal of the Service is to (4)

Answer 1

• reduce the incidence of domestic violence and homicide in the community through education and enforcement 
• thoroughly investigate all domestic violence and domestic incidents, and bring offenders to justice wherever possible
• enhance the safety of victims through prompt action including referrals to other community partners 
• build effective partnerships with community support agencies to ensure a victim focussed response.

Question 2

Victims and witnesses of crime shall not be asked their immigration status, unless there are bona fide reasons to do so. True or False?

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Domestic violence investigators (DVI) shall take the lead role in all domestic violence investigations except in the following circumstances where (4)

Answer 3

• the incident involves an allegation of sexual assault, a DVI shall be designated as the lead investigator, but shall work in consultation with an accredited sexual assault investigator
• the incident involves death, the investigation shall be assigned to Detective Operations – Homicide
• cases involving criteria offences as defined in the Ontario Major Case Management Manual, the investigation shall be assigned to an accredited Major Case Manager
• the incident involves a young person; a DVI shall be designated as the lead investigator, but shall work in consultation with an officer assigned to youth investigations.

Question 4

All allegations arising from a domestic violence situation in which the suspect/accused is a member of another police service shall be reported in a timely manner to the Duty Officer of that police service by who?

Answer 4

the Unit Commander of the Service division handling the investigation, or by the Duty Senior Officer – Toronto Police Operations Centre (Duty Senior Officer).

Question 5

Domestic violence situations within the City of Toronto where the suspect/accused is a member of this Service will be initially investigated by the responding division in compliance with this Procedure. The Unit Commander / Duty Senior Officer shall notify ______________ who will assume the role of case manager.

Answer 5

Professional Standards (PRS)

Question 6

Occurrences of Service member–involved domestic violence outside of Canada shall be treated as what?

Answer 6

allegations of discreditable conduct in compliance with the relevant procedures in Chapter 13.

Question 7

Internal injuries may cause death within ________ hours if not treated.

Answer 7

seventy two (72)

Question 8

Victims may sustain internal or external injuries, which are not immediately apparent. If injuries are not visible at the time of investigation, consideration should be given to photographing the injuries after a _____________ period.

Answer 8

forty eight (48) to seventy two (72) hour

Question 9

Supervisory Officer

When the suspect/accused or victim is a member of this Service shall advise who of the circumstances

Answer 9

Officer in Charge

Question 10

Officer in Charge

Where a Service member is a suspect/accused shall notify who?

Answer 10

the appropriate Unit Commander, or if absent, the Duty Senior Officer of the circumstances surrounding the incident