Service Vehicle Collisions 07-05

Question 1

What may a member involved in a SVC be subject to

Answer 1

 criminal/provincial charges
 disciplinary action
 driving assessments/driver development training
 revocation of their Blue Card

Question 2

Do all SVC’s need to be reported

Answer 2

Every SVC, including a collision resulting from intentional contact, shall be recorded on a SRLD401 completed in full, including the diagram and synopsis

Question 3

Who attends a SVC involving

• life threatening injury
• fatal vehicle collision
• Suspect apprehension pursuit
• a collision where SIU mandate has or may be invoked and assumes responsibility of the investigation

Answer 3

A supervisory Officer and a TSV officer

Question 4

Where a collision involves a marine vessel from the Marine unit who shall conduct the investigation

Answer 4

A marine officer

Question 5

Who must attend a SVC collision in the city of Toronto

Answer 5

Supervisory Officer

Question 6

Can a supervisory officer review a ICCS video from the vehicle involved in a SVC

Answer 6

Yes

Question 7

Who must request a copy of the ICCS video as soon as practicable

Answer 7

Supervisory Officer

Question 8

Who conducts an internal investigation of a SVC to determine if any of the following apply
 criminal offence
 provincial offence
 conduct issue
 training requirement
 no further action required

Answer 8

Supervisory Officer

Question 9

Who completes a 559

Answer 9

Supervisory officer

Question 10

When must a 559 be submitted to the OIC

Answer 10

Before reporting off duty

Question 11

Who investigates a SVC outside the city of Toronto

Answer 11

The supervisory officer of the jurisdiction involved

Question 12

Who performs an internal investigation in a SVC which occurs outside the City of Toronto

Answer 12

Supervisory officer

Question 13

When criminal or provincial charges are warranted against the involved member what shall the supervisory officer do

Answer 13

-if immediate action is not required, consult with the involved member’s unit commander prior to laying a charge
-if immediate action is required, take appropriate action, then advise the involved member’s
unit commander as soon as practicable
- initiate the applicable charge
- when a conduct issue is identified shall comply with the applicable procedures

Question 14

Who is the completed SVCR forwarded to if the OIC concurs with the report

Answer 14

• the original to Unit Commander – TSV, and

- a copy to the involved member’s unit commander

Question 15

How many days does the service have to submit a collision report to the MTO

Answer 15

10 days