Excerpts from last section of the package Flashcards
What has the largest social cost of any one specific police process
The community engagement
What was recommendation 20 from the PACER report
That the Service create and implement an informal recognition program that fosters high quality Officer performance in the areas of intercultural competence, customer service, intelligence led policing and bias-free service delivery
Who directs Corporate Risk Management
The Staff Superintendent of PRS
What sections or services is Corporate Risk Management comprised of
Professional Standards (PRS), Professional Standards Support (PSS), Legal Services (LSV), and the Toronto Police College (TPC).
What unit investigates all forms of criminal and conduct complaints against TPS members
Professional Standards investigates all forms of complaints (criminal and conduct)
What sections does Professional Standards Support consist of
Analysis and Assessment, Awards, Governance, Information Security, Prosecution Services, and Special Investigations Unit (SIU) Liaison
What sections does legal services (LSV)consist of
The Counsel Advisory Group, Court Processing, Civil Litigation, Human Rights, and Legal Research.
What sections does the Toronto Police College consist of
Armament, Community Policing, In-Service Training, Investigative Training, Learning Development and Standards, and Police Vehicle Operations
What services does the CRM (corporate risk management) provide a liaison function to externally and inside the TPS
Disciplinary Hearings
Office, the Business Intelligence Unit, the Use of Force Review Committee, as well as to external agencies such as the Office of the Independent Police Review Director (OIPRD) and the SIU.
What are the two common types of change within organizations.
The Planned Approached Change- also referred to as the Top Led Change and the Emergent Approached Change also known as the Bottom Led Change
What level of change is involved in Top Led Change
Macro change is involved at this level of change
What are the three stages to change
Unfreezing Stage, Changing Stage and Refreezing Stage.
What stage of change is the most important stage of change
The unfreezing stage is the most important stage
What is the hardest stage of change
The changing stage is often the hardest as people are unsure or even fearful of the change
What stage of change requires an officer to be most flexible
The Refreezing Stage
In relation to FIP, how many curricula are there for the subgroups in an agency
5 curricula
How many elements are there in the Comprehensive Program to Produce Fair and Impartial Policing,
7 elements
What are the 7 parts to the Comprehensive Program to Produce Fair and Impartial Policing elements
- Recruitment, hiring, and promotion
- Anti-biased policing policy
- Leadership, supervision, and accountability
- Training
- Operations
- Measurement
- Outreach to diverse communities
In a grievance how long does a unit commander have to render a written decision
5 working days
In a grievance how long does the chief of police have to render a written decision
7 working days
How many step are in the grievance process
2 steps in the process
How many days is given to begin a grievance
25 working days
How many days are given to refer a grievance to conciliation failing settlement at step 2
10 working days
How many days are given to refer a grievance to arbitration failing settlement at step 2
90 calendar days
How long does a member have to respond to a disciplinary action
10 working days
How long does the TPS 930 remain in a members file
2 years and will be removed unless there further reports are received, regardless 2 full years without further reports
How many hours of work for a regular tour of duty (Mon-Fri)
40 hours (8 hour shifts)
How long before shift shall an officer report for duty
15 minutes
On an 8 hour shift when shall a lunch be assigned
Begins after completion of 2 1/2 hours of duty and completed before the completion of 6 hours of duty
How many hours must an officer work on an 8 hour shift to be eligible for a lunch
4 hours
What are the 3 tours for an 8 hour shift
12: 01 to 8 am
8: 01 to 4:00 pm
4: 01 pm to 12:00 midnight
When shall a member be credited for overtime
When in excess of 15 minutes or 1/4 hour of additional work in excess of the officers scheduled shift
How may hours for a callback on a regular scheduled day off
4 at time and a half
How many hours on a callback for off duty
3 at time and a half
If an officer appears at any of the following does the member appear in court
- arbitration under this Collective Agreement or the Police Services Act or any hearing under Part V, the Police Services Act
No all other appearances do constitute court
Under whose consent may a member be excused from duty on the first tour of duty when he/she has been required to make two or more appearances in Court immediately preceding the first tour of duty
With the consent of the Chief of Police and by the mutual consent of the member and his/her Unit Commander
Can a member appear in court while on leave
Yes, only if the member’s Unit Commander has approved, in advance, the member’s attendance at court.
Until what time can a court appearance be cancelled and the member be entitled to one half the callback allowance that would otherwise be payable
2300 the day preceding court
If a member works 1-14 minutes of overtime how much time are they creditied
nil
If a member works 15-44 minutes of overtime how much time are they creditied
.5 or 30 minutes
If a member works 45- 1 hr 14 minutes of overtime how much time are they creditied
1 hour
If a member is called back to work at what time does the callback start
At the time of the call including travel time
When a probationary member is to be dispensed, how long does the member have to respond to the action
72 hours exclusive of saturday or sunday
How many persons are on the standing committee on probationary constables
6 members
How is the standing committee on probationary constables comprised (member breakdown )
3 from the chief and 3 from the association (2 of which shall be full time members of the office of the association)
If a standing committee on probationary constables has been formed and a decision made to dispense with the constable what shall occur
Nothing, no further action will be taken
How long after reclassification is with held does the constables reclassification be reconsidered
90 days
How long does a constable have to respond to an evaluation
10 days
Scheduled to a 7 day 3 shift operation when must a member be scheduled for lunch (10 hour shift)
After the completion of 3 hours of duty and before the completion of 7 hours
When requirements of the service do not permit lunch to be taken what agreement may be reached between the member and the supervisor
the member and his/her supervisory officer may agree upon some other period during the tour or the member shall be credited with one hour at straight time.
If a lunch hour time cannot be agreed upon what shall be done
The member shall be credited for 1 hour straight time
What is discreditable conduct
Discrimination Abusive language Profane language False complaint or statement Assaults any member of another service Suppresses complaint Found guilty of a criminal offence Acts in a disorderly manner Contravenes any provision of the PSA or regulation
What is insubordinaton
insubordinate by act or demeanour
disobeys, omits or neglects to carry out any lawful order
What is neglect
- neglects or omits promptly and diligently to perform a duty
- fails to comply with any provision of Ontario Regulation 673/98
- fails to work in accordance with orders, or leaves an area, detachment, detail
- fails to report a matter that it is his or her duty to report
What is deceit
(i) knowingly makes or signs a false statement in a record,
(ii) wilfully or negligently makes a false, misleading or inaccurate statement pertaining to official duties, or
(iii) without lawful excuse, destroys or mutilates a record or alters or erases an entry therein;
What is breach of confidence
(i) divulges any matter which it is his or her duty to keep secret,
(ii) gives notice, directly or indirectly, to any person against whom any warrant or summons has been or is
about to be issued, except in the lawful execution of the warrant or service of the summons,
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(iii) without proper authority, communicates to the media or to any unauthorized person any matter
connected with the police force,
(iv) without proper authority, shows to any person not a member of the police force or to any unauthorized
member of the force any record that is the property of the police force;
What is corrupt practice
(i) offers or takes a bribe,
(ii) fails to account for or to make a prompt, true return of money or property received in an official
capacity,
(iii) directly or indirectly solicits or receives a gratuity or present without the consent of the chief of police,
(iv) places himself or herself under a pecuniary or other obligation to a licensee concerning the granting
or refusing of whose licence a member of the police force may have to report or give evidence, or
(v) improperly uses his or her character and position as a member of the police force for private advantage;
What is Unlawful or Unnecessary Exercise of Authority
(i) without good and sufficient cause makes an unlawful or unnecessary arrest, or
(ii) uses any unnecessary force against a prisoner or other person contacted in the execution of duty;
