Service Governance Definitions Flashcards

Question

Child in need of protection

Answer 1

Means a child that can be apprehended as being in need of protection as a defined in section 37 (2) of the Child and Family Services Act.

Answer 2

Where the circumstances could be a violation of the criminal code and or render the child in need of protection under the child and family services act, and where the alleged abuser (whether adult or child ) as responsibility for the care of the child victim Child physical abuse refers to an offense where a child is victimized by abuser and includes all of the following Physical assaults, emotional abuse, or neglect occurrences when the victim is under 16 years of age and the suspect is a caregiver, parent or a person in a position of trust or authority Abductions when the victim is under the age of 16 years of age Occurrences entitled child in need of protection or Child left unattended Homicides when the victim is under the age of 16 years and the suspect is a caregiver, parent, or person in the position of trust or authority Physical offenses when the victim is under the age of 16 years and there are developmental differences between the victim and the suspect

Answer 3

Means any service employee who is not a police officer

Answer 4

workplace safety and insurance board employee who adjudicates claims.

Answer 5

Means a place near the scene of an Emergency incident where members report for instructions and information. The command post should be located at a safe distance and near other emergency services command post.

Answer 6

Means the performance of general police and duties in the community by officers assigned to a combination of general and direct patrol, targeted and problem oriented policing initiatives.

Answer 7

Means a divisional committee that represents all segments of the community.

Answer 8

Means an order with conditions issued by physician to a person which provides that person with psychiatric treatment in the community that is less restrictive than being detained in a facility.

Answer 9

In reference to human rights complaint means the person initiating a human rights code complaint

Answer 10

Means a weapon that primarily uses propelled wires to conduct energy that affects the sensory and motor functions of the central nervous system.

Answer 11

Means the cells use during those hours in which the courts are sitting. A person shall be lodged in a quart cell when Being held for a court appearance awaiting transportation to a detention facility ordered into custody by the court.

Answer 12

Means a set of systematic analytical processes directed at providing timely and pertinent information relative to crime patterns and trends correlation. It assists operational and administrative personnel and planning the deployment of resources for the prevention and suppression of criminal activities, aiding in the investigative process, and increasing apprehensions and the clearance of cases

Answer 13

Anticipation recognition and appraisal from the risk followed by the initiation of some action to remove and reduce the risk in the measurement and evaluation of the outcome.

Answer 14

Means any offense against an act of Parliament

Answer 15

For the purpose of chapter 10 means an injury that place is life in significant jeopardy produces unconsciousness, results in substantial loss of blood, involves a fracture to an arm or leg, involves the amputation of an arm,hand or foot but not a finger or a toe, consists of burns to a major portion of the body, or causes the loss of sight in an eye

Answer 16

In reference to member health and safety means an illness injury of a serious nature that results in the death of a member, places life and significant jeopardy, produces unconsciousness, result in substantial loss of blood, involves the fracture of a leg or arm but not a finger or a toe, Involves the amputation of a leg, arm, hand or foot but not a finger or toe, consists of burns to a major portion of the body, or causes the loss of sight in an eye

Answer 17

team consisting of peer support volunteers coordinated through the service to respond to incidents where critical incident stress may occur and to assist members and their families to cope after becoming involved in a traumatic critical incident. CIRT members are trained in trauma response measures and are qualified to lead defusing sessions. CIRT members are not counsellors.

Answer 18

Means physical and psychological symptoms experienced by a member as a result of being involved in a traumatic critical incident

Answer 19

Responsibility of the crown to demonstrate to the justice that the detention of the accused is justified or why an order under any provisions of SS515( 1)of the criminal code should be made. Subsection 515/1 of the criminal code states where in accused is charged with an offense offense listed in section 469 is to be taken before it justice, the jesses shower, unless a plea of guilty by the fuse excepted, order, in respect of the offense, that the accused be released on his giving an undertaking without conditions, unless the prosecutor having been given a reasonable opportunity to do so, shows cause, in respect of that offense, why the detention of the accused his custody is justified or why an order under any other provision of the section should be made and where this just this makes an order under any other provision of the section, the order shall refer only to the particular offense which the accused was taken before the justice.

Answer 20

Means an order of the court ( Ontario Court of Justice) which sets out the particulars of who shall have custody or access to a child and under what circumstance.

Answer 21

Means a death of a person at any time during an arrest detention and before the person's release or transfer to another agency's custody.

Answer 22

Means the process by which persons in custody will beat asked if they wish to provide information on other crimes including, but not limited to the divisional crime problems established as priorities.

Answer 23

A scheduled formal meeting specifically set up for Members directly involved in the traumatic critical incident to discuss reactions to the traumatic event in confidence with a qualified mental health professional. The debriefing session takes a few days after the conclusion of the Trumatic critical incident, in a secure location where disruptions can be eliminated and can last up to 2 1/2 hours. The employee family assistance program liaison/critical incident response team coordinator will work with the officer in charge, CIRT peer support volunteer and work off of mental health professional to schedule the session. Attendance is mandatory for the members directly involved but active participation in the discussion is voluntary. Debriefing sessions may be conducted by a mental health professional assisted by members of the CIRT and are not operational debriefings.

Answer 24

And immediate informal meeting attended by individual or a group of members involved in a dramatic critical incident to assess the need for further assistance prior to the end of shift. But if using chat session takes place immediately after the conclusion of the Trumatic critical incident in a secure location we disruptions can be eliminated last for approximately 15 to 30 minutes. To peer support volunteers normally leave these meetings with employees family assistance program support if necessary. Attendance is mandatory but active participation in the discussion is voluntary. Defusing sessions may be conducted by a mental health professional assisted by members of the critical incident response team and are not operational debriefings.

Answer 25

Specially trained police officer who is responsible for the criminal investigation of child sexual and physical abuse cases

Answer 26

A trained children's aid Society CAS specialist who is responsible for the child protection investigation and the protection of the child

Answer 27

Persons in custody means any member designated as an audio video operator with an understanding of how to operate the equipment.

Answer 28

Video surveillance system installed in the prisoners detention areas of a police facility, such as the cells in the bullpen, which is designed to monitor and record the condition of prisoners while they are in custody. The DAMS is set up to automatically record each cell and bullpen when activity is detected.

Answer 29

means any central lock–up and/or booking hall.

Answer 30

means a networked automated video solution that creates, stores, manages, and distributes video evidence via the Video Services Unit. DVAMS assets can be viewed and disclosure ordered from any workstation on the Toronto Police Service network

Answer 31

means a specific activity designed to address an identified concern within the community. Directed patrols are activities detailed to officers in order to have specific measurable tasks carried out. This form of patrol may be enforcement–based but may also be focused on achieving a goal by other means. Directed patrol can be an effective component in the maintenance of public order and improving the quality of life for the community.

Answer 32

means (a) any degree of physical disability, infirmity, malformation or disfigurement that is caused by bodily injury, birth defect or illness and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, includes diabetes mellitus, epilepsy, a brain injury, any degree of paralysis, amputation, lack of physical co-ordination, blindness or visual impediment, deafness or hearing impediment, muteness or speech impediment, or physical reliance on a guide dog or other animal or on a wheelchair or other remedial appliance or device (b) a condition of mental impairment or a developmental disability (c) a learning disability, or a dysfunction in one or more of the processes involved in understanding or using symbols or spoken language (d) a mental disorder, or (e) an injury or disability for which benefits were claimed or received under the insurance plan established under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act; (“handicap”) (Source: Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act)

Answer 33

means any distinction, conduct or action, either by intention or not, on the basis of any prohibited ground under the Human Rights Code, which has the impact of excluding persons, denying benefits or imposing burdens on an individual or group, which are not imposed on others or which withholds or limits access to benefits available to others.

Answer 34

means behaviour that appears to the police to be “to some extent irrational although not unruly”. [Source: R v. O’Brien (1983), 9W.C.B. 270 (Ontario County Court)]

Answer 35

means the discharge of a firearm for the purpose of ending the life of an animal that is potentially dangerous, or is so badly injured that humanity dictates that its suffering be ended.

Answer 36

means cells that may be used for short term detention of a person in custody when being processed, or waiting to be processed, or to ensure the safety of the person and/or members awaiting transportation to a central lock–up being held for return by an outside agency.

Answer 37

in reference to sexual assault investigations means an officer assigned to a divisional investigative unit who is not accredited to investigate complaints of sexual assault.

Answer 38

means the police officer responsible for coordinating all Mental Health Act issues within the division; usually the Community Relations Officer.

Answer 39

means a portable storage box containing the necessary items essential to the supervisory officer at the scene of a Level 2 or Level 3 search. These items shall be determined by Procedure 04–05 and established practice, and should be located where it is easily accessible by the officer in charge.

Answer 40

means an officer assigned to a divisional investigative unit who is accredited to investigate complaints of sexual assault.

Answer 41

means any incident between persons involved in an intimate relationship where, although no criminal offence has occurred, police have been called to the scene.

Answer 42

means an occurrence report created to detail criminal behaviour and/or a breach of any statute related to a domestic situation and includes an arrest report. (excludes a Domestic Incident Report).

Answer 43

means any physical, sexual or psychological harm caused, or attempted, between persons involved in an intimate relationship including assault murder sexual assault threatening harassment intimidation unlawful interference with personal liberty any other criminal offence offences under other statutes (e.g. Family Law Act, Children’s Law Reform Act, etc.) but does not include child abuse investigations.

Answer 44

means an investigator qualified in the investigations of domestic violence as prescribed in Police Services Act, O.Reg. 3/99, Adequacy & Effectiveness of Police Services.

Answer 45

means the individual who has been the principal abuser, and not necessarily the person who initiated the violence that resulted in the attendance of police.

Answer 46

means a practical, on–the–road driving assessment conducted by the divisional Traffic sergeant, or Traffic Services sergeant, as applicable.

Answer 47

means the exit or way out of the scene

Answer 48

means a system of world-wide electronic communication in which a computer user can compose and send a message, with or without attached files, from one terminal that can be regenerated at the recipient's terminal when the recipient logs in. The Service has an internal e-mail and an external e-mail database. The internal email database allows authorized users to send and receive messages within the Service. The external e-mail database allows authorized users to send and receive messages over the Internet.

Answer 49

means data that is recorded or stored on any medium in or by a computer system or other similar device, that can be read or perceived by a person or a computer system or other similar device, and includes a display, print out or other output of the data.

Answer 50

in reference to processing of property, means data that is recorded or stored on audiotape, videotape, digital audio, digital video or other similar medium.

Answer 51

means a situation or an impending situation that constitutes a danger of major proportions that could result in serious harm to persons or substantial damage to property and that is caused by the forces of nature, a disease or other health risk, an accident or an act whether intentional or otherwise. (Source: Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act, S. 1)

Answer 52

means a facility operated by the City of Toronto specifically established to conduct the overall management of an emergency. The Toronto Police Service is one of many agencies represented. The Toronto EOC is located at 703 Don Mills Road, 6th Floor.

Answer 53

is a committee, chaired by the Staff Superintendent – Public Safety Operations, comprised of subject matter experts from every command pillar within the Service. The EPC focus is on mitigation, preparedness planning, response and recovery; ensuring appropriate planning, investigative and response capabilities are available within the Toronto Police Service.

Answer 54

includes any person who appears to be in a state of crisis or any person who is mentally disordered.

Answer 55

means the member designated by the EFAP Committee to liaise with the EFAP provider and its CIRT the Toronto Police Operations Centre, Officer in Charge and/or unit commander, and the CIRT/Peer Support Volunteers (PSVs) work with CIRT/PSVs, the EFAP provider, and/or Psychological Services to co– ordinate defusing and debriefing sessions.

Answer 56

means the external EFAP service provider engaged by the Service.

Answer 57

means the requisite functions or core components of a position without which the job objectives cannot be accomplished. This includes the minimum performance standards as established in S. 42(1) of the Police Services Act.

Answer 58

means, urgent, pressing and/or emergency circumstances. In reference to an emergency or hazardous incident, exigent circumstances may include a bomb threat, a person possessing or using a weapon, or a fire on school property. (Source: Police / School Board Protocol)

Answer 59

means an allegation made by a member of the public in writing and signed on the OIPRD form, and delivered to any Toronto Police Service (Service) facility or the OIPRD personally or by an agent, by mail, facsimile or by electronic mail (e-mail), and must concern the policies of, or the services provided by the Service or the conduct of a police officer, and classified by OIPRD

Answer 60

for the purposes of using the services of the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) provider includes a spouse or partner from a same sex or opposite sex relationship Dependent children.

Answer 61

means any bank, trust and loan company, or credit union.

Answer 62

For the purposes of use of force, means a Service issued or authorized firearm

Answer 63

means when a Service member, other than at an authorized range or under the exemption provisions, discharges a firearm in the performance of their duty, or discharges an issued firearm at any time, intentionally or unintentionally. For the purposes of use of force, Firearm Discharge also includes discharges that occur at an authorized range or under the exemption provisions that result in injury or death.

Answer 64

means a detective or detective sergeant who has completed the accredited Firearm Discharge Investigators Course

Answer 65

means a detective or detective sergeant assigned to Professional Standards who has completed the accredited Firearm Discharge Investigators Course.

Answer 66

means an Application by Physician for Psychiatric Assessment signed by a doctor within seven (7) days of examining the person, giving any person authority to take the person named on the application to a psychiatric facility. A Form 1 is valid for seven (7) days from and including the day it was signed

Answer 67

means a Justice of the Peace Order for Examination directing police officers to take the person in custody to an appropriate psychiatric facility where a physician may order the person detained for examination. A Form 2 is valid for seven (7) days from and including the day it was signed.

Answer 68

means an Order for Return of an elopee issued by a psychiatric facility which authorizes a police officer to return the person without their consent to the psychiatric facility. A Form 9 is valid for a period of one (1) month after the person is absent without leave.

Answer 69

means an Order for Examination issued by the physician who issued the person a Community Treatment Order (CTO) and (a) has reasonable cause to believe the person has failed to comply with the conditions under the CTO (b) the CTO subject or substitute decision–maker has withdrawn consent to the CTO and the subject fails to permit the physician to review their condition within seventy two (72) hours and the physician believes the subject may cause harm or suffer deterioration. A Form 47 authorizes a police officer to take that person into custody and return them to the physician promptly and is valid for a period of thirty (30) days.

Answer 70

means any property which was located by a member or a citizen and turned over to a member, and the item (at the time) has no apparent evidentiary value.

Answer 71

means tasks and activities that a member is able to perform

Answer 72

means the classification of individuals as male, female or transgender/transsexual.

Answer 73

means routine policing activities carried out by officers within a specified area. General patrol is an important part of community policing that does not specifically focus on or target an identified concern within the community, but permits officers to accomplish their general policing duties in a non–focused manner

Answer 74

in reference to hold–ups, means a tracking device used primarily by the pharmaceutical and financial industries to assist with the apprehension of suspects and recovery of stolen property when a hold–up has occurred.

Answer 75

means gradually increasing the hours of a member’s scheduled tour of duty over a prescribed period of time to facilitate the return to full duties.

Answer 76

means a firearm that is designed, altered or intended to be aimed and fired by the action of one hand.

Answer 77

means engaging in a course of vexatious comment or conduct that is known or ought reasonably to be known to be unwelcome.

Answer 78

means any written, verbal or electronic material that advocates or promotes genocide against any identifiable group or makes statements that are likely to promote hate against any identifiable group because of colour, race, religion, ethnic origin or sexual orientation. This is found in s. 318 and 319 of the Criminal Code, and offences under these sections require the permission of the Attorney General to proceed with prosecution. Intelligence Services – Hate Crime will liaise with the Ministry of the Attorney General and advise the respective detective office when a decision by the Attorney General has been made concerning the commencement of legal proceedings in cases of hate propaganda

Answer 79

means a criminal offence committed against a person or property that is motivated by the victim’s race, national or ethnic origin, language, colour, religion, sex, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation or other similar factor. This is found in s. 718 of the Criminal Code, which contains increased sentencing provisions for the aggravating circumstances.

Answer 80

means a member of a College regulated under the Regulated Health Professions Act.

Answer 81

means that all movement in and out of the school is restricted and external doors locked, however, movement within the school is not restricted as the external danger near the school poses no immediate threat to the students or staff unless they leave the building.

Answer 82

means a robbery as defined in S. 343 of the Criminal Code involving a financial institution or other business premises including an armoured car; or a home invasion where firearms or other weapons are used.

Answer 83

means the in–car camera is in the locked position directly facing the front of the Toronto Police Service vehicle. This position allows the camera to record activities which occur directly in front of the Service vehicle.

Answer 84

``` means an investigation led by Specialized Criminal Investigations – Homicide (SCI- Homicide) into the circumstances surrounding a sudden death where there is obvious or suspected foul play the cause of death cannot be explained found human remains any other suspicious circumstance. ```

Answer 85

means an alleged violation of a prohibited ground under the Human Rights Code

Answer 86

means the independent provincial government agency who receives Human Rights Code complaint applications and assists parties to resolve complaints through mediation and/or a hearing.

Answer 87

means any in–car recording equipment that captures audio and visual signals, and may also be referred to as a Mobile Video Recording System.

Answer 88

means a Toronto Police Service member trained in the operational use and repair of In–Car Camera Systems. NOTE: Some technicians may not be trained to repair an ICCS, but specialize in duplicating methods, storage and retrieval methods and procedures, and possess a working knowledge of video forensics and evidentiary procedures.

Answer 89

means an illness/injury sustained in the performance of duty, which may or may not result in first aid, including aid provided by Emergency Medical Services, medical care through a health care professional, or time lost from work a potential or actual exposure to physical, chemical, biological, radiological, explosion, and/or nuclear hazard communicable disease.

Answer 90

means that if there is an immediate threat to life in a school, officers shall enter the school to stop the threat in accordance with training.

Answer 91

means the police officer who has taken charge of the incident and who is in charge at the Command Post and, in conjunction with other emergency services commanders, is responsible for co–ordinating and managing police response at an incident.

Answer 92

means Toronto Police Service Senior Officers who have been trained as incident commanders and are available 24/7 on an on–call basis and may be activated through the Inspector – Emergency Management & Public Order (EM&PO).

Answer 93

means the model of police on–site response to emergencies and disasters based on the Incident Command System, adopted by the Province of Ontario. The IMS provides the functional infrastructure necessary for the appropriate and efficient use of police resources.

Answer 94

means Service members trained in IMS whose responsibilities are to attend the command post and manage site operations for Level 2 – Major Incidents and Level 3 – Disaster Incidents. Emergency Management & Public Order maintains a list of qualified team members.

Answer 95

means any offence against an Act of Parliament.

Answer 96

means the manner in which members manage their time, workload, and work environment.

Answer 97

means a child less than one (1) year of age

Answer 98

In reference to internal complaints means if, at the conclusion of the investigation and upon review of the written report, the unit commander is of the opinion that there was misconduct and/or unsatisfactory work performance but that it was not of a serious nature, the unit commander may resolve the matter informally.

Answer 99

in reference to external complaints means where the conduct is deemed less serious and can be resolved through agreement from all parties after an OIPRD complaint has been lodged

Answer 100

means when a Toronto Police Service vehicle operated by a member intentionally comes into contact with another vehicle, person or object thus using the vehicle as a tool to stop a threat.

Answer 101

means an allegation from internal sources concerning the conduct of a police officer, or the policies or the services provided by the Toronto Police Service.

Answer 102

means correspondence sent and received in hardcopy, through telecommunications or by electronic means, including but not limited to facsimile and electronic mail. When sent in hardcopy or by TPS eFax, the internal correspondence shall be written on a TPS 649.

Answer 103

means a partner from a current or former intimate relationship.

Answer 104

includes current or former relationships between opposite sex and same sex partners and include persons who are legally married to one another were previously married to one another are not married, but are currently in a family–type relationship are not married, but were formerly in a family–type relationship have a child in common regardless of whether such persons have been married or lived together at one time are (or have ever been) involved in a dating relationship.

Answer 105

In reference to complaints means a supervisor assigned to investigate a complaint and includes a Unit Complaint Co-ordinator (UCC)

Answer 106

means a brief similar in content to a crown brief, in that it should be bound, the pages numbered sequentially, and include all video and audio recordings, or other electronic recordings, along with a transcript of same, and should be in a format as defined by Professional Standards Support – Prosecution Services.

Answer 107

means any contact between a police officer and a member of the public where that contact has been initiated by the police officer for the purpose of a police investigation.

Answer 108

means any item, article, apparel, or clothing a person identifies as having religious importance.

Answer 109

means a judicial release, entered into before a Judge or Justice, that may be by way of an Undertaking (Form 12) with or without conditions a Recognizance (Form 32) with or without conditions, sureties, deposit of cash or valuable security a Justice may also impose conditions upon an accused person when releasing by way of recognizance and must consider the protection and safety of the public and the victim in making such an order.

Answer 110

means a Justice of the Peace or a Provincial Court Judge (Source: S. 2 CC).

Answer 111

means the last substantiated (by clues or evidence) position that the missing person was known to be.

Answer 112

means the conduct is not of a serious nature.

Answer 113

means the general response activities and resources to mitigate the situation of any incident. Members respond quickly to the report of an emergency situation to gather information, assess the situation, and determine whether additional members and specialized response is required. Many emergency incidents are resolved within a short period of time, using resources available at the divisional level.

Answer 114

means an emergency incident which exceeds a division’s normal operational resources and requires additional support, or multiple agency co–ordination at the site and some degree of external support. Level 2 - Major Incidents may continue for an extended period of time and require a site Command Post and/or the Major Incident Command Centre (MICC).

Answer 115

means an incident that may affect a significant portion of the population, may continue for a long period of time and may require an extensive recovery period. Response to a disaster may require the activation of the Major Incident Command Centre (MICC), the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC), political direction and support, and the official declaration of a disaster in accordance with Municipal Code 59 and the provincial Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act.

Answer 116

means the level of search implemented when a person is reported missing and there are no extenuating circumstances. At this level, there are minimal concerns regarding the issue of foul play or the infirmity or limitations of the missing person

Answer 117

means the level of search when a missing person is under sixteen (16) years and judged likely to be incapable of caring for themselves, mentally challenged over sixty five (65) years of age or infirm, or there is evidence of foul play.

Answer 118

means the level of search implemented when the Level 1 and Level 2 missing person searches are ineffective or if the situation, due to the extenuating circumstances, necessitates that this level be initiated immediately.

Answer 119

means a "frisk" or "pat–down" search of the clothing, including pockets, that does not include the removal of any clothing except outerwear such as jackets, hats and/or gloves/mittens. A Level 1 search has commonly been referred to as a "field search".

Answer 120

means a more thorough search that may include the removal of clothing which does not expose a person’s undergarments or the areas of the body normally covered by undergarments. The removal of clothing such as belts, footwear, socks, shoes, sweaters, extra layers of clothing, or the shirt of a male would all be included in a Level 2 search. A Level 2 search would normally be conducted in a location that provides some degree of privacy, such as a police facility or other safe surrounding. A Level 2 search has commonly been referred to as a "general search".

Answer 121

means a search that includes the removal of some or all of a person’s clothing and a visual inspection of the body. More specifically, a Level 3 search involves the removal of clothing that fully exposes the undergarments or an area of the body normally covered by undergarments (genitalia, buttocks, women's breasts). NOTE: The mere fact that portions of a person's body normally covered by undergarments are exposed because of the way the person was dressed when taken into custody does not constitute a Level 3 search, if the removal of such clothing was not caused by the police (i.e. the arrest of a naked person does not in itself constitute a Level 3 search). Due to the high degree of intrusiveness of this type of search, it shall only be conducted when it is reasonable and necessary, considering the purpose and the grounds that exist at the time, which justify the search. A Level 3 search is equivalent to the term "strip search" used by the courts and other government agencies.

Answer 122

means a body cavity search. For the purposes of Procedure 01–02, a Level 4 search means a search of the rectum or vagina

Answer 123

means that all movement in and out of the school and within the school is restricted as the danger is inside the school or is on school property and poses an immediate threat to the students or staff.

Answer 124

means when a local resolution process has commenced but is not completed, (e.g., complainant refuses to complete/sign a local resolution form).

Answer 125

means an agreement between all parties prior to a complaint being lodged with the OIPRD

Answer 126

means an assigned division used to detain a person in custody when the person is held for a Show Cause hearing, or Judicial Interim Release where the bail court is closed when outside of admitting hours stipulated in Procedure 03–03 in any other circumstances where detention is authorized and necessary. See Procedure 01-03, Appendix C for a list of assigned lock–ups.

Answer 127

for the purpose of medical workplace accommodations means the prognosis for full recovery is six (6) months or longer.

Answer 128

means the investigator responsible for the effective governance and management of every threshold major case investigation and possesses the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the functions of Major Case Management. The Major Case Manager shall have successfully completed the Ontario Major Case Management Course or equivalent and shall have the resources to manage investigations through the ministry–approved software, currently known as PowerCase. For the purposes of a homicide investigation, the Major Case Manager shall be an investigator from Specialized Criminal Investigations - Homicide. For the purposes of a sexual assault investigation, the Major Case Manager shall be an investigator from Specialized Criminal Investigations – Sex Crimes. For the purposes of a kidnapping investigation, the Major Case Manager shall be an investigator from Organized Crime Enforcement.

Answer 129

means the supervisory practices used to control the work environment and to assign tasks, and the methods used to communicate standards. Also includes the manner in which training needs are met and equipment issues are resolved.

Answer 130

in reference to pursuits means a solid white motor vehicle, excluding motorcycles, that is clearly marked with Toronto Police Service decals, along with the word “POLICE”, and is equipped with overhead emergency lighting visible from 360 degrees and has a forward-facing electronic siren.

Answer 131

means a solid white Service vehicle used primarily by uniformed officers that is clearly marked with Toronto Police Service decals along with the word “police” and is equipped with “overhead” emergency lighting visible from 360 degrees and has a forward-facing electronic siren meets the minimum requirements as set out in the Highway Traffic Act for an emergency vehicle, as well as Ontario Regulation 926 and Policing Standards Manual (Adequacy Standards) AI–008 for general patrol vehicles.

Answer 132

means the aggregate of things needed to respond to an incident not including personnel (e.g., logistical supplies, heavy machinery and vehicles).

Answer 133

means any change that affects a person’s entitlement to benefits and services under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act (WSIA). It may also include, but is not limited to medical status, earnings/income, work status, co–operation in health care or an early, and safe return–to–work program.

Answer 134

means modifying the workplace environment or the functions of a position to enable a member needing medically supported accommodation to perform the essential duties of the position or the essential duties of an alternative available position for which the member is qualified.

Answer 135

means a licenced, qualified medical practitioner engaged by the Toronto Police Service.

Answer 136

Means a medically documented and supported circumstance that impairs a member’s ability to perform the essential duties of a position,

Answer 137

Unless otherwise specified, for the purposes of the Standards of Conduct means any police officer, or any civilian member, or any auxiliary member For the purposes of the Service Procedures means any police officer, or any civilian member

Answer 138

``` for the purposes of prisoner transportation, care and control, includes a police officer court officer custodial officer (matron). ```

Answer 139

In reference to uniform, equipment and appearance standards, including a police officer civilian member auxiliary member

Answer 140

means any disease or disability of the mind.[Source: Mental Health Act, ss. 1(1)] A person suffering from a mental disorder may have to live with a long–term breakdown of coping skills including perception, decision making and problem solving abilities.

Answer 141

means a web page located on the Service Internet site used to publish information and pictures regarding missing persons investigations that have proceeded to a Level 3 search.

Answer 142

means the national centre created and maintained by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) to compile data on missing persons and unidentified remains. The Toronto Police Service supports the centre and encourages officers to forward pertinent information to the RCMP to assist in matters of missing persons and unidentified remains.

Answer 143

means the national registry created and maintained by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) to compile data on missing and abducted children. The Toronto Police Service supports the registry and encourages officers to forward pertinent information to the RCMP to assist in matters of both parental and non– parental abduction.

Answer 144

means a death due to explainable medical causes including old age or disease.

Answer 145

means the unlawful removal of a child by a person other than a parent, guardian, or person having lawful care or charge of the child.

Answer 146

means any report, audio recording, video recording or other record-keeping device, including memorandum book entries completed in accordance with Procedure 13- 17

Answer 147

means the possession, reproduction, circulation, dissemination, publication or posting of any material that may be considered offensive or insensitive under the Human Rights Code in any area of a Toronto Police Service facility.

Answer 148

means an independent civilian agency responsible for receiving, managing and overseeing all public complaints about the police in Ontario in accordance with the Police Services Act.

Answer 149

means a Senior Officer of the Toronto Police Service designated by the Chief of Police to act as the liaison with the OIPRD relating to conduct investigations and adjudications.

Answer 150

means an independent oversight agency and is the appeal body for decisions made at police disciplinary proceedings.

Answer 151

means an independent government agency that provides leadership for the promotion, protection and advancement of human rights and builds partnerships across the human rights system (but does not receive Human Rights Code complaints).

Answer 152

means the act of upholding community standards, using both informal community activities and law enforcement to create a safer environment, and an improved quality of life.

Answer 153

means a location where parents can initially report to and await details. Usually positioned off-site from the immediate emergency or threat. Ideally separate and exclusive from the emergency responders, equipment and media.

Answer 154

means the unlawful removal of a child by a parent, guardian, or any other person having lawful care or charge of a person under the age of fourteen (14) whether or not there is a custody order in relation to that child made by a court, with the intent to deprive a parent, guardian, or person having lawful care or charge of the person.

Answer 155

includes a person making a complaint under Part V of the Police Services Act a police officer who is a witness officer in a complaint filed by a member of the public under Part V of the Police Services Act the Chief of Police of the police service to which the complaint relates or may include any person added as a party by the Office of the Independent Police Review Director (OIPRD).

Answer 156

means a Service member trained in trauma response measures and available oncall to provide ongoing assistance and support to members and their families after becoming involved in a traumatic critical incident. PSVs are qualified to lead defusing sessions. PSVs are not counsellors. The PSVs will assist members to seek professional treatment, if required.

Answer 157

For the purpose of medical workplace accommodations means there is no prognosis for full recovery.

Answer 158

means a person who suffers a temporary breakdown of coping skills but often reaches out for help, demonstrating that they are in touch with reality. Once a person in crisis receives the needed help, there is often a rapid return to normalcy.

Answer 159

Means a person with a physical or mental condition (congenital, or due to injury or disease), as diagnosed by a health care professional competent to make such diagnosis, that prevents or limits the person’s ability to perform the essential duties of the position.

Answer 160

means a legally qualified medical practitioner. [Source: Health Protection and Promotion Act, ss. 1(1)]

Answer 161

means a point where the missing person was actually seen by a witness.

Answer 162

means harassing or discriminatory behaviours, that are sufficiently severe and/or pervasive, that causes significant and unreasonable interference to a member’s work environment. A poisoned/toxic work environment can interfere with and/or undermine work performance and can cause emotional and psychological stress not experienced by other members. As such, it results in unequal terms and conditions of employment and prevents or impairs full and equal enjoyment of employment, benefits, or opportunities

Answer 163

means divisional cells, central lock–ups and court cells used for the secure detention of persons in custody. An interview room is not a police cell.

Answer 164

means the facility specifically established to co-ordinate strategic response during an emergency. The PCC is located at 703 Don Mills Road, 7th Floor, Toronto. The role of the PCC is to co-ordinate the strategic police response to the sites while ensuring that essential policing services continue throughout the city.

Answer 165

In reference to Special Investigations Unit (SIU) investigations means a police officer engaged in the execution or purported execution of duty. Off duty situations are not normally subject to SIU investigations, except where police equipment or property is involved, or the officer produces police identification (or verbally identifies themselves as a police officer) in relation to the incident. The decision to contact the SIU in such circumstances will be at the discretion of the Chief’s SIU Designate or, in their absence, the Duty Senior Officer – Toronto Police Operations Centre. Civilian members including Court Officers, Parking Enforcement Officers and Special Constables are not included in the definition of a police officer for the purposes of the SIU.

Answer 166

means a session involving firearm exercises undertaken with a qualified firearms instructor. This session does not consist of a qualification standard and is not an operational debriefing. Rather, a post incident firearms exposure session consists of an individual course of fire intended to be educational, to provide reassurance, and to promote officers’ confidence with their firearm after an officer-involved shooting incident. The post incident firearms exposure session will take place prior to being returned to full duties after a shooting incident. Post incident firearms exposure sessions are mandatory for officers who discharge their firearms in the line of duty and officers determined by their Unit Commander to be directly impacted by the incident. However, any officer involved in a shooting incident may request to participate in a post incident firearms exposure session. Post incident firearms exposure sessions do not apply to the discharge of a firearm for the purpose of dispatching an animal, unless circumstances suggest otherwise

Answer 167

means the grounds used to detain a person to ensure their attendance in court in order to be dealt with according to law. Primary grounds are set out in S. 497 of the Criminal Code.

Answer 168

means the investigator assigned by the Major Case Manager in every threshold major case investigation to perform the functions and responsibilities of the primary investigation function. The Primary Investigator shall have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the function; shall have successfully completed the Ontario Major Case Management Course or equivalent; and shall have received training on the ministry–approved software, currently known as PowerCase

Answer 169

in reference to Crime and Disorder Management means an issue dealing with public disorder or crime that has been identified by either the police (through analysis), or by members of the community that requires police/community intervention

Answer 170

means a technique by which public disorder and crime issues are identified, analyzed, and strategies are developed to eliminate or bring the issues under control.

Answer 171

means the grounds of discrimination based on: race, ancestry, place or origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed (religion), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, age, marital status (including same sex partners), family status, record of offences, and socioeconomic status. NOTE: The protection for record of offences applied only in the area of employment

Answer 172

means any article, the possession of which would constitute an offence under federal or provincial statute.

Answer 173

means any article and/or document found by, seized by, surrendered to, or intended to be surrendered to a Service member.

Answer 174

means a facility for the observation, care and treatment of persons suffering from a mental disorder and designated as such by the regulation contained in the Mental Health Act. See Procedure 06-04, Appendix B for a list of designated psychiatric facilities.

Answer 175

means a communications supervisor or, if unavailable, a road supervisory officer.

Answer 176

means an actual or perceived social, economic and physical environment, which is conducive to a state of mental and physical well–being. When applied to neighbourhoods or communities, it means that there is little disorder or anti–social activity, permitting local community members to go about their daily activities with minimal fear or disruption.

Answer 177

occurs when a member of a police service inappropriately considers race or ethnicity in deciding how and with whom to intervene in an enforcement capacity. Racially Biased Policing includes racial profiling.

Answer 178

means a set of facts or circumstances that would lead a person of ordinary care and judgement to have a strong belief beyond mere suspicion.

Answer 179

means an aggravation of an earlier work–related illness/injury resulting in medical aid or lost time.

Answer 180

means the assistance provided by the Employee and Family Assistance Program provider or Psychological Services to members and their families in locating a community mental health professional or other service suitable to the presenting difficulty.

Answer 181

means the act of correcting a fault or deficiency and is often referred to as a remedy.

Answer 182

means every person operating a motor vehicle or streetcar involved directly or indirectly in a collision that results in personal injury, death, or property damage exceeding $1000.00, is required to report and furnish information forthwith to the nearest police officer in accordance with the Highway Traffic Act.

Answer 183

in reference to complaints means a report outlining the circumstances and investigative results of a complaint in the prescribed format as defined by the Office of the Independent Police Review Director (OIPRD).

Answer 184

in reference to complaints means a report outlining the circumstances and investigative results of a complaint in a prescribed format as defined by Professional Standards– Complaints Administration.

Answer 185

means a police officer who is the subject of a complaint filed by a member of the public under Part V of the Police Services Act, and may include a Chief of Police or Deputy Chief of Police.

Answer 186

means the member who is the subject of a Human Rights Code complaint.

Answer 187

means an order of the Court (Ontario Court of Justice), which restrains one parent from having contact with the other parent and/or children. This could also include restraining both parents from having contact with their children.

Answer 188

means limited and/or constrained activities required for the performance and completion of work–related duties and tasks.

Answer 189

for the purposes of a member seeking help for a substance abuse problem, means work that is modified to permit a member with a disability to work in accordance with limitations imposed by the Medical Advisor–Occupational Health & Safety–Medical Advisory Services.

Answer 190

means a plan created to facilitate early return to suitable and available duties within the member’s functional abilities.

Answer 191

means property belonging to the prisoner, that has been removed from their possession, which is to be returned upon release from custody.

Answer 192

means the responsibility of the accused to show cause why their detention in custody is not justified, as provided in ss. 515(6) of the Criminal Code that states: Notwithstanding any provision of this section, where an accused is charged (a) with an indictable offence, other than an offence listed in section 469, i) that is alleged to have been committed while at large after being released in respect of another indictable offence pursuant to the provisions of this Part or section 679 or 680, ii) that is an offence under section 467.11, 467.12 or 467.13, or a serious offence alleged to have been committed for the benefit of, at the direction of, or in association with, a criminal organization, iii) that is an offence under any of sections 83.02 to 83.04 and 83.18 to 83.23 or otherwise is alleged to be a terrorism offence, iv) an offence under subsection 16(1) or (2), 17(1), 19 (1), 20(1) or 22(1) of the Security of Information Act, or v) an offence under subsection 21(1) or 22(1) or section 23 of the Security of Information Act that is committed in relation to an offence referred to in subparagraph (iv), vi) that is an offence under section 99, 100 or 103, vii) that is an offence under section 244 or 244.2, or an offence under section 239, 272 or 273, subsection 279(1) or section 279.1, 344 or 346 that is alleged to have been committed with a firearm, or viii) that is alleged to involve, or whose subject-matter is alleged to be, a firearm, a cross-bow, a prohibited weapon, a restricted weapon, a prohibited device, any ammunition or prohibited ammunition or an explosive substance, and that is alleged to have been committed while the accused was under a prohibition order within the meaning of subsection 84(1); (b) with an indictable offence, other than an offence listed in section 469 and is not ordinarily resident in Canada, (c) with an offence under any of subsections 145(2) to (5) that is alleged to have been committed while he was at large after being released in respect of another offence pursuant to the provisions of this Part or section 679, 680 or 816, or (d) with having committed an offence punishable by imprisonment for life under subsection 5(3), 6(3) or 7(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act or the offence of conspiring to commit such an offence, the justice shall order that the accused be detained in custody until he is dealt with according to law, unless the accused, having been given a reasonable opportunity to do so, shows cause why his detention in custody is not justified, but where the justice orders that the accused be released, he shall include in the record a statement of his reasons for making the order.

Answer 193

means a request by the Crown to have the bail conditions of an accused person who has just been arrested while on an interim release rescinded in order to have one comprehensive set of bail conditions for all previous and new charges or to request a detention order.

Answer 194

means any firearm designed to be fired while braced against the shoulder which includes a shotgun, MP5 or C8 rifles.

Answer 195

means situations, which would typically include health care professional appointments, errands or medication, etc. It does not include activities that are inconsistent with the professed level of disability or for the purposes of secondary employment.

Answer 196

means the national registry created and maintained by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) to compile data on missing and abducted children. The Toronto Police Service supports the registry and encourages officers to forward pertinent information to the RCMP to assist in matters of both parental and non–parental abduction.

Answer 197

means the police officer in charge of Emergency Management & Public Order – Search Management Team.

Answer 198

means the team from Emergency Management & Public Order (EM&PO), supported by the requesting division, responsible for co–ordinating a Level 3 search for a missing person.

Answer 199

means a statistical document created to record the pertinent details of all Level 3 and Level 4 searches. The template allows the Service to electronically capture the data required to properly report on all Level 3 and Level 4 searches of persons (including self– identified transgender/transsexual persons) conducted by members. A separate template must be completed and submitted for each Level 3 or Level 4 search conducted.

Answer 200

means the supervisor who directly oversees a member’s supervisor.

Answer 201

means the grounds used to justify detention of the accused person, in addition to the primary grounds, or where the primary grounds are insufficient including when detention is necessary for the protection or safety of the public, including any victim of or witness to the offence detention is necessary if any substantial likelihood exists that the accused person will, if released from custody, commit a criminal offence or interfere with the administration of justice secondary grounds are set out in s. 498 of the Criminal Code.

Answer 202

means an area in a police facility which has been designated by the unit commander as restricted access and which cannot be accessed or viewed by the public.

Answer 203

means a thing, including informational material, seized from a person and/or place, with or without a warrant, by a peace officer without that person’s consent.

Answer 204

means patrol or enforcement action targeting a specific area or problem, that is undertaken by an officer, without previous direction from a supervisor. The area of the self–initiated patrol may be based on trends derived through crime analysis.

Answer 205

includes the Chief of Police, Command Officers, Staff Superintendents and Directors, and any other member as determined by the Chief of Police.

Answer 206

means a matter that, at the discretion of the Chief of Police, is of public interest to be dealt with as a complaint under Part V of the Police Services Act. A serious complaint, if substantiated, must go to a disciplinary hearing.

Answer 207

in reference to Special Investigations Unit (SIU) investigations means injuries that are likely to interfere with the health or comfort of the injured party more than merely transient or trifling in nature resulting from sexual assault. Serious injury shall initially be presumed when the injured party is admitted to hospital, suffers a fracture to a limb, rib, vertebrae or to the skull, suffers burns to a major portion of the body, loses any portion of the body, suffers loss of vision or hearing, or alleges sexual assault.

Answer 208

Includes Police Services Board Policies and By-laws Toronto Police Service Collective Agreement Standards of Conduct Service Governance Definition Policy and Procedure Manual Routine Orders Specialized Manuals issued by the Chief of Police Unit specific policies issued by their Unit Commander CPIC messages, and Directions from a supervisor

Answer 209

means any vehicle, vessel, aircraft or bicycle owned or operated by the Service and used to perform duties on behalf of the Service. This includes vehicles leased, owned, or rented by or loaned to the Service, or a Service trailer which is towed by a Service vehicle.

Answer 210

means a vehicle collision involving a Toronto Police Service vehicle where involvement is direct or indirect.

Answer 211

means a panel consisting of, but not limited to, the Unit Commander and/or Designate from Professional Standards Traffic Services Toronto Police College with the mandate to monitor Toronto Police Service vehicle collisions for trend analysis, problem identification, quality assurance and training issues, and report its findings to the Chief of Police.

Answer 212

means a program managed by Professional Standards which monitors Toronto Police Service vehicle collisions for trend analysis, problem identification, quality assurance and training issues.

Answer 213

means a report consisting of a SRLD401 a copy of the traffic officer’s memorandum book notes and/or field notes witness statements, if applicable a copy of the involved member’s memorandum book notes or TPS 649 a TPS 559

Answer 214

means an accredited sexual assault investigator assigned to Specialized Criminal Investigations – Sex Crimes (Sex Crimes).

Answer 215

means the offence as defined by the Criminal Code.

Answer 216

means a medical care centre designated for the treatment and examination of victims of sexual assault. See Procedure 05–05 for a list of the current SACCs

Answer 217

requires that people enter and remain in a building with the doors and windows closed due to an external environmental threat. Fans, including heating and air conditioning units, should be turned off to prevent air from outside entering the building. Normal operations may continue within the building

Answer 218

means sick leave accrued in accordance with the relevant Collective Agreement.

Answer 219

in reference to complaints means an issue identified during the course of the investigation concerning the policies or the services provided by the Toronto Police Service or the conduct of a police officer or a civilian member, which is not part of the original complaint.

Answer 220

in reference to complaints means an issue identified during the course of the investigation concerning the policies or the services provided by the Toronto Police Service or the conduct of a police officer or a civilian member, which is not part of the original complaint.

Answer 221

in reference to work performance means a two–part process involving an initial interview with the unit commander about management practices and/or accommodation factors, and a second phase that may include heightened monitoring of performance beyond the annual evaluation to improve an individual’s work performance.

Answer 222

in reference to work performance means a two–part process involving an initial interview with the unit commander about management practices and/or accommodation factors, and a second phase that may include heightened monitoring of performance beyond the annual evaluation to improve an individual’s work performance when the deceased was in police custody when the deceased was in the hospital following apprehension or police custody allegations of sexual assault while on duty.

Answer 223

means a determined off–site location where responding personnel and appropriate equipment initially report to await details before entering the emergency site itself.

Answer 224

means that particular roles and characteristics are attributed to people on the basis of a prohibited ground under the Human Rights Code.

Answer 225

In reference to the civilian complaint and discipline process means a civilian member who is alleged to have engaged in misconduct by an act or omission where a complaint has been made and the member has been so designated by the investigating supervisor.

Answer 226

in reference to complaints means a police officer who is alleged to have engaged in misconduct by an act or omission where a complaint has been made and the officer has been so designated by the investigating supervisor.

Answer 227

means a police officer whose conduct appears, in the opinion of the Special Investigations Unit Director, to have caused the death or serious injury under investigation, and has been so designated in writing.

Answer 228

means, based on the results of the investigation, there are reasonable grounds to believe the conduct of a police officer or civilian member constitutes misconduct.

Answer 229

means an unexpected death that is instantaneous or occurs within minutes or hours from any cause other than violence.

Answer 230

means the sudden death of an infant under one (1) year of age, which remains unexplained after a thorough investigation which must include a complete autopsy, examination of the death scene, a police investigation and a review of the child’s clinical history.

Answer 231

means the death investigation of a child due to SID accidental injury non–accidental injury due to neglect or abuse, or a previously undiagnosed natural disease process and may include negative autopsy but evidence of an old healed fracture which has not been adequately explained by the investigation negative autopsy but a previous history of child abuse negative autopsy but some positive toxicology, which although not considered to be a cause of death cannot be explained (e.g. blood alcohol of 30mg in a five (5) month old child) Where there is significant concern regarding any part of the death investigation, the cause of death should be classified as a SUD.

Answer 232

means the death of a person intentionally caused by the person's own actions.

Answer 233

means the tasks associated with a primary task defined in a civilian job description that are too numerous to list.

Answer 234

means a police officer assigned to oversee other members, either temporarily or permanently

Answer 235

means any article, document, informational material and/or thing whose possession has been voluntarily given to a member and the item (at that time) may or may not have apparent evidentiary value

Answer 236

occurs when a police officer attempts to direct the driver of a motor vehicle to stop, the driver refuses to obey the police officer, and the police officer pursues in a motor vehicle for the purpose of stopping the fleeing motor vehicle, or identifying the fleeing motor vehicle, or an individual in the fleeing motor vehicle.

Answer 237

means policies or practices in the workplace, that create or perpetuate a position of relative disadvantage for some individuals/groups, on the basis of prohibited grounds.

Answer 238

means the targeting of offenders or offences within a specific time period and/or a specific geographic area.

Answer 239

means a designated Child Abuse Investigator and a Children’s Aid Society specialist, who shall conduct interviews together and communicate at every stage of the investigation.

Answer 240

means the grounds used to justify the detention of the accused person in order to maintain confidence in the administration of justice, having regard to all the circumstances, including the apparent strength of the prosecution’s case the gravity of the offence the circumstances surrounding its commission the potential for a lengthy term of imprisonment.

Answer 241

include homicides and attempts sexual assaults and attempts missing person occurrences, where the circumstances indicate a strong possibility of foul play occurrences suspected to be homicide involving found human remains occurrences involving non–familial abductions and attempts any major case that is linked to another major case within the same or another jurisdiction. (Source: Ontario Major Case Management Manual)

Answer 242

means a committee comprised of the Mayor and key representatives from local boards, city agencies, and other agencies and organizations, responsible for the overall management of Level 3–Disaster Incidents. During these emergencies, this group is collectively responsible for the direction and co–ordination of emergency response operations within the City.

Answer 243

means the offence committed by a person who recruits, transports, transfers, receives, holds, conceals or harbours a person, or exercises control, direction or influence over the movements of a person, for the purpose of exploiting them or facilitating their exploitation (also known as Human Trafficking). [Source: Criminal Code ss 289.01(1)]

Answer 244

means any incident during which a member experiences, witnesses, or is confronted with serious injury, death, or mass casualties; any incident in which the member’s life has been imperilled or threatened; or any situation which is recognized at the time to have the potential to significantly interfere immediately or at a later time with a member’s ability to function professionally or personally.

Answer 245

means a team of people representing involved agencies with responsibility for the incident, which jointly provide management direction to an incident through a common set of incident objectives and strategies established at the command level. [Source: U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)]

Answer 246

means a section of the Service as designated by the Board, such as a field headquarter, division, bureau or squad.

Answer 247

means any vehicle owned or operated by the Toronto Police Service (Service) without the identifying decals of the Service or emergency lighting system. It includes motor vehicles leased, owned or rented by or loaned to the Service. Most unmarked vehicles are equipped with a hand operated identification lamp bearing the words “POLICE-STOP”.

Answer 248

in reference to pursuits, means all vehicles, other than a marked police vehicle, that are owned or operated by the Service. This includes vehicles commonly known as “stealth” vehicles and “clean top” vehicles.

Answer 249

means the unexpected death of a person by suicide, homicide, accident or suspicious circumstances, and includes found human remains.

Answer 250

means a failure to meet an established standard and may involve a single event, or the cumulative effect of a number of less serious events (as defined in Chapter 13, Appendix A).

Answer 251

in reference to complaints means a matter where  insufficient evidence exists to support the allegation  evidence exists that, if believed, would not constitute misconduct the identification of the police officer involved cannot be established.

Answer 252

Means a panel consisting of, but not limited to the Unit Commander or designate–Specialized Emergency Response–Emergency Task Force Unit Commander or designate–Professional Standards Section Head-Toronto Police College (TPC) Armament Section Section Head-TPC-In-Service Training Section Training Analyst-TPC-Armament Section Representative-Area Field Representative –Central Field Representative-Emergency Management & Public Order-Public Safety Whose mandate it is to review incidents other than those listed in the exempted areas, where force was used by members of the Service assess the effectiveness of the Service’s training, practices and associated Service Governance, and report its findings to the Senior Management Team(SMT)

Answer 253

means money, jewellery and other items that may make a prisoner the target of theft or robbery.

Answer 254

means monies, securities and/or jewellery.

Answer 255

means (a) a person to whom harm was done or who suffered physical or emotional loss as a result of the commission of the offence; and (b) where the person described in paragraph (a) is dead, ill or otherwise incapable of making a statement referred to in subsection (1), includes the spouse or common-law partner or any relative of that person, anyone who has in law or fact the custody of that person or is responsible for the care or support of that person or any dependant of that person. [Source: Criminal Code, 722(4)]

Answer 256

means the program operated by the (Ontario) Ministry of the Attorney General. Services are provided on a priority basis to the most vulnerable victims and witnesses of violent crime; such as domestic violence, child abuse, sexual assault, homicide and hate crime. Families of traffic fatality victims are also eligible. Services begin once police have laid charges and continue until the court case is concluded.

Answer 257

means the national database operated by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) for the purpose of linking occurrences of designated offences across Canada.

Answer 258

means to telephone or visit for the purpose of expressing care and concern or for an official inspection.

Answer 259

means the interval between the time the missing person was last seen and the time they were believed to be missing.

Answer 260

In reference to complaints means a civilian member who is not the subject of a complaint

Answer 261

in reference to complaints means a police officer who is not the respondent of a complaint.

Answer 262

means a police officer who, in the opinion of the Special Investigations Unit Director, is involved in the incident under investigation but is not a subject officer, and has been so designated in writing.

Answer 263

means the same as unsatisfactory work performance

Answer 264

means any person who performs work or supplies services for monetary compensation, and includes a contractor or a volunteer such as an auxiliary member.

Answer 265

means any land, premises, location or thing at, upon, in or near, which Service business is being conducted. This can include, but is not limited to: Service facilities/buildings Service vehicles courthouses any other location where Service business is being conducted.

Answer 266

means modifying the workplace environment or the functions of a position to enable a member needing non-medical or medically supported accommodation to perform the essential duties of the position or the essential duties of an alternative available position for which the member is qualified.

Answer 267

means engaging in a course of vexatious comment or conduct that is known or ought reasonably to be known to be unwelcome. Harassment may be a one-time incident or repeated incidents. Workplace harassment does not include discipline or performance management.

Answer 268

means provincial legislation which governs workplace safety insurance.

Answer 269

means the corporation legislated by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act (WSIA) to administer Ontario’s no-fault workplace insurance.

Answer 270

means the exercise of physical force, or attempt, by a person against a worker in a workplace that causes or could cause physical injury to the worker. This includes a statement or behaviour that it is reasonable for the worker to interpret as a threat to exercise physical force against the worker.