Sexual Assaults 05-05 Flashcards
Who must attend a sexual assault?
- Supervisory Officer
* Divisional Sexual Assault Investigator
Who must be notified about a sexual assault incident?
Officer In Charge
− at the scene of a sexual assault
• Divisional Sexual Assault Investigator or Divisional Investigator
− at the scene of a sexual assault
Who may request the assistance of Sex Crimes ?
−OIC
−Divisional Sexual Assault Investigator
−or in their absence a divisional investigator
Can assistance from Sex Crimes be requested at any time?
only once the preliminary investigation has been conducted
How is the request made for Sex Crimes assistance?
After hours through TPOC
When is Sex Crimes - Special Victims notified?
When human trafficking is suspected
Can a divisional sexual assault investigator be assigned as a lead investigator if the victim is under 16 years of age?
No, where the victim is under 16 years of age, a child sex abuse investigator conducts the investigation
Can a divisional sexual assault investigator be the lead investigator if the incident arises out of a domestic situation?
No, when the incident arises out of a domestic situation a domestic violence investigator [DVI] shall be assigned as a lead investigator but shall work in conjunction with an accredited sexual assault investigator
If there is an ongoing risk to the community, the offender is unknown and the investigation to determine the identification of the offender is beyond the resources available at the divisional level who shall be notified? (In relation to a sexual assault investigation)
Sex crimes shall be notified in these circumstances.
If the offence is of a particularly heinous nature, includes one or more of the following criteria
- sexual assault with a weapon, sexual assault causing bodily harm, wounds, maimes, disfigures or endangerous life
- involves multiple victims
- involves multiple sexual acts, the use of restraints, bondage or wearing of a disguise by the offender
- any case where the offender records the offense in any manner
- the offender uses a call or ruse, including dating services and Internet, to lure the victim
- any sexual assault link to another sexual assault within the same or any jurisdiction
- any criminal offense, by an unknown offender, where sexual assault appears to have been the motive
- when in the commission of the sexual assault, the administration of a noxious substance or drug is used to incapacitate the victim
Who shall be notified?
Sex crimes
If the sexual assault involves the administration of noxious a substance, can sex crimes be notified
Yes
If the suspect of a sexual assault has been involved in more than one sexual assault within the same or any jurisdiction who shall be notified?
Sex crimes
If the suspect of a sexual assault has assaulted one person does sex crimes have to be notified?
No, only if it involves more than one victim in the same jurisdiction or it is linked
What does (CYAC) stand for?
CYAC stands for the Child and Youth Advocacy Center
What is the purpose of the C Y A C?
C Y A C promotes the protection of victims; provides advocacy, treatment and ongoing support
Is the Child and Youth Advocacy Center part of homicide investigation
No, it is part of sex crimes
Who staffs the C Y A C?
It is staffed by the services designated child-abuse investigators
Who does the Child and Youth Advocacy Center work in collaboration with?
Catholic children’s aid Society
- The children’s aid Society of Toronto
- The sick kids hospital’s suspected child abuse and -neglect program (SCAN)
- Safe-T program
- Halton trauma center
- Boost child abuse prevention and intervention
If the victim is under 18 years of age and the victim is assaulted or suffers a emotional abuse or neglect and the suspect is a person in a position of trust or authority, will the CYAC investigate?
No, the victim must be under the age of 16
If the victim is under the age of 16, suffers physical assaults and the suspect is a known adult, will the CYAC investigate?
Yes
If the victim is 19 years of age, the suspect is known but the incident involves a sexual offense, will the CYAC investigate
No, the victim must be under the age of 18 and the offenses are not within the mandate of the sex crimes unit investigators office
What hours is the CYAC available from for the Central Field divisions / 32 and 33 divisions?
0730 until 2200 hrs.
If the CYAC is closed, how may officers contact an on-call child abuse investigator
Through the TPOC. Only the officer in charge or in their absence, the divisional supervisory officer request the assistance of the CYAC
May officers contact the on-call child abuse investigator directly?
No, only the OIC or in their absence the divisional supervisor officer