Robberies/Hold ups 05-02

Question 1

Hold up Notifications

Answer 1

Supervisory Officer attendance mandatory for all robberies
 Officer in Charge notification mandatory for all robberies
 Detective notification mandatory for all robberies
 Hold-up (HUS) notification mandatory for all robberies within their mandate

Question 2

HUS shall be contacted in cases of Robberies involving?

Answer 2

 financial institutions
 armoured cars
 retail business
 home invasions committed with firearms or offensive weapons
 money deposits and
 carjacking’s committed with firearms or offensive weapons

Question 3

All divisional officer when not assigned as Primary or backup in a Potential Hold up call shall

Answer 3

remain on patrol of the area pending verification of the robber or hold-up alarm call
 not attend the scene until requested by the first two responding officers, a supervisory officer or the communications
operator

Question 4

When travelling to a Hold up call shall

Answer 4

activate the in-car camera system in compliance with Procedure 15-17
 be alert for suspects fleeing the scene on foot or in a gateway vehicle, and any persons who may be acting as
lookouts

Question 5

On a confirmed Hold up who shall Request Hold up be notified?

Answer 5

First Officer on Scene

Question 6

On a confirmed Hold up who shall request the attendance of a Supervisor?

Answer 6

First Officer on scene

Question 7

On a confirmed Hold up who shall notify the Divisional Detective Office?

Answer 7

First Officer on scene

Question 8

When on scene of a Hold up in progress the Officer shall request communications to notify who?

Answer 8

ETF and OIC

Question 9

Who notifies TPOC of a confirmed Hold up?

Answer 9

OIC

Question 10

Who should seize any documents of letter left behind by the Suspect of a Hold up?

Answer 10

Investigator from HUS. Should be taken to FIS document section

Question 11

Who should seize any available surveillance for a hold up?

Answer 11

HUS investigator. If not available Officer who seizes shall drop of at D33