Excerpts from last section of the package

Question 1

What has the largest social cost of any one specific police process

Answer 1

The community engagement

Question 2

What was recommendation 20 from the PACER report

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Who directs Corporate Risk Management

Answer 3

The Staff Superintendent of PRS

Question 4

What sections or services is Corporate Risk Management comprised of

Answer 4

Professional Standards (PRS), Professional Standards Support (PSS), Legal Services (LSV), and the Toronto Police College
(TPC).

Question 5

What unit investigates all forms of criminal and conduct complaints against TPS members

Answer 5

Professional Standards investigates all forms of complaints (criminal and conduct)

Question 6

What sections does Professional Standards Support consist of

Answer 6

Analysis and Assessment, Awards, Governance, Information Security, Prosecution Services, and Special Investigations Unit (SIU) Liaison

Question 7

What sections does legal services (LSV)consist of

Answer 7

The Counsel Advisory Group, Court Processing, Civil Litigation, Human Rights, and Legal Research.

Question 8

What sections does the Toronto Police College consist of

Answer 8

Armament, Community Policing, In-Service Training, Investigative Training, Learning Development and Standards, and Police Vehicle Operations

Question 9

What services does the CRM (corporate risk management) provide a liaison function to externally and inside the TPS

Answer 9

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.

Question 10

What are the two common types of change within organizations.

Answer 10

The Planned Approached Change- also referred to as the Top Led Change and the Emergent Approached Change also known as the Bottom Led Change

Question 11

What level of change is involved in Top Led Change

Answer 11

Macro change is involved at this level of change

Question 12

What are the three stages to change

Answer 12

Unfreezing Stage, Changing Stage and Refreezing Stage.

Question 13

What stage of change is the most important stage of change

Answer 13

The unfreezing stage is the most important stage

Question 14

What is the hardest stage of change

Answer 14

The changing stage is often the hardest as people are unsure or even fearful of the change

Question 15

What stage of change requires an officer to be most flexible

Answer 15

The Refreezing Stage

Question 16

In relation to FIP, how many curricula are there for the subgroups in an agency

Answer 16

5 curricula

Question 17

How many elements are there in the Comprehensive Program to Produce Fair and Impartial Policing,

Answer 17

7 elements

Question 18

What are the 7 parts to the Comprehensive Program to Produce Fair and Impartial Policing elements

Answer 18

1. Recruitment, hiring, and promotion
2. Anti-biased policing policy
3. Leadership, supervision, and accountability
4. Training
5. Operations
6. Measurement
7. Outreach to diverse communities

Question 19

In a grievance how long does a unit commander have to render a written decision

Answer 19

5 working days

Question 20

In a grievance how long does the chief of police have to render a written decision

Answer 20

7 working days

Question 21

How many step are in the grievance process

Answer 21

2 steps in the process

Question 22

How many days is given to begin a grievance

Answer 22

25 working days

Question 23

How many days are given to refer a grievance to conciliation failing settlement at step 2

Answer 23

10 working days

Question 24

How many days are given to refer a grievance to arbitration failing settlement at step 2

Answer 24

90 calendar days

Question 25

How long does a member have to respond to a disciplinary action

Answer 25

10 working days

Question 26

How long does the TPS 930 remain in a members file

Answer 26

2 years and will be removed unless there further reports are received, regardless 2 full years without further reports

Question 27

How many hours of work for a regular tour of duty (Mon-Fri)

Answer 27

40 hours (8 hour shifts)

Question 28

How long before shift shall an officer report for duty

Answer 28

15 minutes

Question 29

On an 8 hour shift when shall a lunch be assigned

Answer 29

Begins after completion of 2 1/2 hours of duty and completed before the completion of 6 hours of duty

Question 30

How many hours must an officer work on an 8 hour shift to be eligible for a lunch

Answer 30

4 hours

Question 31

What are the 3 tours for an 8 hour shift

Answer 31

12: 01 to 8 am 8: 01 to 4:00 pm 4: 01 pm to 12:00 midnight

Question 32

When shall a member be credited for overtime

Answer 32

When in excess of 15 minutes or 1/4 hour of additional work in excess of the officers scheduled shift

Question 33

How may hours for a callback on a regular scheduled day off

Answer 33

4 at time and a half

Question 34

How many hours on a callback for off duty

Answer 34

3 at time and a half

Question 35

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

Answer 35

No all other appearances do constitute court

Question 36

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

Answer 36

With the consent of the Chief of Police and by the mutual consent of the member and his/her Unit Commander

Question 37

Can a member appear in court while on leave

Answer 37

Yes, only if the member’s Unit Commander has approved, in advance, the member’s attendance at court.

Question 38

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

Answer 38

2300 the day preceding court

Question 39

If a member works 1-14 minutes of overtime how much time are they creditied

Answer 39

nil

Question 40

If a member works 15-44 minutes of overtime how much time are they creditied

Answer 40

.5 or 30 minutes

Question 41

If a member works 45- 1 hr 14 minutes of overtime how much time are they creditied

Answer 41

1 hour

Question 42

If a member is called back to work at what time does the callback start

Answer 42

At the time of the call including travel time

Question 43

When a probationary member is to be dispensed, how long does the member have to respond to the action

Answer 43

72 hours exclusive of saturday or sunday

Question 44

How many persons are on the standing committee on probationary constables

Answer 44

6 members

Question 45

How is the standing committee on probationary constables comprised (member breakdown )

Answer 45

3 from the chief and 3 from the association (2 of which shall be full time members of the office of the association)

Question 46

If a standing committee on probationary constables has been formed and a decision made to dispense with the constable what shall occur

Answer 46

Nothing, no further action will be taken

Question 47

How long after reclassification is with held does the constables reclassification be reconsidered

Answer 47

90 days

Question 48

How long does a constable have to respond to an evaluation

Answer 48

10 days

Question 49

Scheduled to a 7 day 3 shift operation when must a member be scheduled for lunch (10 hour shift)

Answer 49

After the completion of 3 hours of duty and before the completion of 7 hours

Question 50

When requirements of the service do not permit lunch to be taken what agreement may be reached between the member and the supervisor

Answer 50

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.

Question 51

If a lunch hour time cannot be agreed upon what shall be done

Answer 51

The member shall be credited for 1 hour straight time

Question 52

What is discreditable conduct

Answer 52

``` 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 ```

Question 53

What is insubordinaton

Answer 53

insubordinate by act or demeanour | disobeys, omits or neglects to carry out any lawful order

Question 54

What is neglect

Answer 54

- 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

Question 55

What is deceit

Answer 55

(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;

Question 56

What is breach of confidence

Answer 56

(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, 308 (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;

Question 57

What is corrupt practice

Answer 57

(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;

Question 58

What is Unlawful or Unnecessary Exercise of Authority

Answer 58

(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;