Responsibilities & Authorities

Question 1

Peace Officers are defined under

Answer 1

CC. Section 2.

Question 2

Conservation Officers and Park Enforcement Officers are Peace Officers, and receive this special designation

Answer 2

Special Constable Designation, as per The Police Act 1990

Question 3

PRT - Protection and Response Team are appointed by

Answer 3

Special Constable appointment

Question 4

Charter of Rights that cover human rights are these sections

Answer 4

Sections 7-14

Question 5

Discretion is

Answer 5

Based on particular circumstances. An authority confirmed by law to act in certain conditions or situations

Question 6

Use of Force authority is provided by this section of the Criminal Code

Answer 6

Section 25

Question 7

Use of force to prevent commission of offence is covered under which section of the Charter of Rights

Answer 7

Section 27 - Everyone is justified in using as much force as is reasonable necessary

Question 8

Is Use of Force unconditional? Which grounds must be met to apply Use of Force.

Answer 8

Act under authority, Reasonable & probable grounds, Reasonable use of force

Question 9

Which acts falls under the mandate of the Ministry of Environment?

Answer 9

The Wildlife Act - Yes
EMPA - Yes
Alcohol & Gaming - Some sections**

Question 10

Do you enforce the Alcohol & Gaming Regulations under your authority provided by The Ministry of Environment?

Answer 10

No, but you can enforce certain sections as a special constable appointment, under The Police Act 1990.

Question 11

Which section of the Criminal Code holds officers accountable for excessive use of force

Answer 11

Section 26

Question 12

“The Caution” is under which section of the criminal code?

Answer 12

Section 7 - Life, Liberty and security of person.

Question 13

“The Right to Counsel” is under which section of the criminal code?

Answer 13

Section 10 - Arrest or detention

Question 14

Reasonable appears frequently, how is it defined?

Answer 14

An honest belief, founded on reasonable grounds, in the existence of a set of circumstances ….. “Reasonable Officer Test”

Question 15

Under what circumstances can an officer evict someone under The Parks Act

Answer 15

Authority under section 32, arrest authority provided if someone fails to leave after eviction, or returns in under 72 hours.

Question 16

Persons pulling a boat out of a launch, you can see fishing rods. Which statute gives authority to inspect.

Answer 16

Fisheries Act, Saskatchewan 2020.

Question 17

There are many sections that provide protections, what are some of these protections for?

Answer 17

Obstruction. Entry onto land. False information.

Question 18

Charter of Rights - Section 8

Answer 18

Search or Seizure - Everyone has the right to be secure against unreasonable search or seizure

Question 19

Charter of Rights - Section 9

Answer 19

Detention or Imprisonment - Everyone has the right not to be arbitrarily detained or imprisoned

Question 20

Charter of Rights - Section 11

Answer 20

Proceedings in criminal and penal matters - Any person charged with an offence has the right …..

Question 21

Charter of Rights - Section 12

Answer 21

Treatment or punishment - Everyone has the right not to be subjected to any cruel and unusual treatment or punishment

Question 22

Charter of Rights - Section 7

Answer 22

Life, Liberty and Security of Person (The Caution)

Question 23

Charter of Rights - Section 10

Answer 23

Arrest or Detention - Rights upon detention (Right to Counsel)

Question 24

Charter of Rights - Section 13

Answer 24

Self-Incrimination - A witness who testifies in any proceedings has the right not to have any incriminating evidence used to incriminate them.

Question 25

Charts of Rights - Section 14

Answer 25

Right to an interpreter