Missing Persons

Question 1

A supervisor must be notified of all missing person investigations however they must only attend which level(s)?

Answer 1

Level 2 and Level 3 searches

Question 2

how many levels of response are there to missing person cases?

Answer 2

3

Question 3

Missing person cases, where it has yet to be determined whether foul play is involved and the individual remains unaccounted for _______ after being reported missing, shall be deemed a Major Case pursuant to the Ontario Major Case Management Manual for the purpose of utilizing the Ministry approved software (PowerCase).

Answer 3

30 days
Also, all cases of missing persons where circumstances indicate a strong possibility of foul play meet the criteria as a Major Case pursuant to the Ontario Major Case Management Manual

Question 4

A citizen requesting information about another citizen’s whereabouts either electronically or by telephone shall be directed to who?

Answer 4

The Officer in Charge

Question 5

which level of search(es) shall be conducted using the Incident Management System as defined in Chapter 10, Appendix A

Answer 5

Level 2 and Level 3

Question 6

Before an AMBER Alert is initiated, the following guidelines must be met

Answer 6

• the investigator believes a child under eighteen (18) years of age has been abducted
• the investigator believes the child is in danger
• there is descriptive information about one (1) or more of the following
  - child
  - abductor
  - vehicle
  to believe an immediate broadcast alert will help in locating the child.

Question 7

Who is responsible for the initial report

• Reportee is situated in the City of Toronto
• Missing person is a resident of the City of Toronto

Answer 7

Division Reportee Resides

The division responsible for the area where the person is missing from shall conduct a follow–up investigation.

Question 8

Who is responsible for the initial report

• Reportee is situated in the City of Toronto
• Missing person is not a resident of the City of Toronto
• Area the person is missing from is known

Answer 8

Division Reportee Resides

The division responsible for the area where the person is missing from shall conduct a follow-up investigation

Question 9

Who is responsible for the initial report

• Reportee is situated in the City of Toronto
• Missing person is not a resident of the City of Toronto
• Area the person is missing is unknown

Answer 9

Division Reportee Resides

Question 10

Who is responsible for the initial report

• Reportee is situated outside the City of Toronto
• Missing person is a resident of the City of Toronto

Answer 10

Division Missing Person Resides

The division where the missing person resides shall conduct a follow–up investigation

Question 11

Who is responsible for the initial report

• Reportee is situated outside the City of Toronto
• Missing person is not a resident of the City of Toronto
• Area the person is missing from is known

Answer 11

Division Missing Person Last Known to Be

The division responsible for the area from which the person is missing shall conduct a follow–up investigation

Question 12

Who is responsible for the initial report

• Reportee is situated outside the City of Toronto
• Missing person is not a resident of the City of Toronto
• Area the person is missing is unknown

Answer 12

TPOC to Determine

If during the investigation into the missing person it is determined that the person is missing from a jurisdiction outside of the City of Toronto, shall immediately forward the report to the police service having jurisdiction from which the person is missing

Question 13

Child Apprehension Warrant

If a missing person is under____ years of age and circumstances warrant, the police officer shall advise the parent, guardian or the approved agency that has custody of the child that they may apply to a Justice of the Peace (Ontario Court of Justice, Family Division) for an apprehension warrant under the Child, Youth and Family Services Act (CYFSA).

Answer 13

sixteen (16)

Question 14

When investigating any missing person case that is international in nature where there is an immediate concern for public safety, or high risk travelling, officers shall notify ______________________ immediately. Police officers investigating any other cases that are international in scope shall contact the MPU via the global e-mail address at MissingPersons for assistance.

Answer 14

Intelligence Services – Security Section (INT – Security) at 8-3500

Question 15

Who shall be responsible for the quality and thoroughness of the uniform response?

Answer 15

The first supervisory officer

Question 16

Who is responsible for ensuring an appropriate uniform response?

Answer 16

The Officer in Charge

and in the absence of the Detective Sergeant, an appropriate investigative response

Question 17

Officer in Charge

When becoming involved in a Level 2 search and investigation shall notify who?

Answer 17

• Unit Commander, if available

- Duty Inspector, via TPOC

Question 18

Who is responsible for ensuring that sufficient resources are made available?

Answer 18

The Duty Inspector

Question 19

Duty Inspector

Upon being notified by the Officer in Charge of the requirement for a Level 3 search and investigative response shall notify who?

Answer 19

• the respective Deputy Chief of Police, as soon as practicable
• the on-call Search Manager

Question 20

Who is responsible for ensuring an appropriate investigative response?

Answer 20

The Detective Sergeant