SIU Flashcards
________________________________ directs the
Toronto Police Service (Service) regarding the conduct and duties of police officers with respect to investigations conducted by the SIU
The Special Investigations Unit Act (SIUA)
SIU- Supervision (Mandatory Attendance)
Supervisor -
Chief SIU Oncall Designate-
Attendance mandatory for both
SIU Notifications
Who shall be notified when the SIU mandate is or may be invoked?
Supervisor
OIC TPOC
DSO- TPOC
Chiefs SIU Oncall Designate
In cases where the SIU mandate may be invoked, the ________________ – Toronto Police Operations Centre (TPOC) shall be responsible for immediately notifying the _____________________and the ___________________________ of the Command involved. The Duty Senior Officer shall be responsible for notifying the Chief’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) On-Call Designated Authority
Supervisory Officer
Duty Senior Officer - TPOC (Duty Senior Officer)
Deputy Chief of Police (Deputy Chief)
Only the Chief’s SIU On-Call Designated Authority, or in their absence, the Duty Senior Officer, shall be responsible for notifying the SIU directly. The Duty Senior Officer must attempt to contact the Chief’s SIU On-Call Designated Authority prior to initiating contact with the SIU.
NOte
All requests or inquiries related to an SIU investigation shall be made to the Professional Standards Support – Special Investigations Unit Liaison Section (PSS – SIU Liaison Section).
Note
Section ____ of the SIUA allows the Chief of Police, who is a designated authority under the Act, to, _______, delegate any of his or her powers or duties as designated authority to a __________ of the Service, subject to such conditions or restrictions as the Chief may set out in the delegation. The Chief’s SIU On-Call Designated Authority assumes all the duties and powers of the Chief of Police in matters respecting an incident under investigation by the SIU.
30(1)
in writing
Senior officer
The Chief of Police has authorized the following senior officers to act in this role:
- ____________ – authorized in writing by the Chief of Police
- ____________
Uniform Senior Officer
Duty Senior Officer
The Chief’s SIU On-Call Designated Authority will ___________________________ to the SIU investigation
direct the Service’s response
Professional Standards Support (PSS) shall have custody of the Administrative Investigation into the ______of or ________provided by the Service and the __________of police officers, as directed by s. 11 of O. Reg. 267/10.
policies
Services
conduct
All requests for SIU personnel to participate in training or conferences, and any request made by the SIU for members to provide training, must be made through the _______________________
Chief’s SIU Liaison Officer
Control of Scenes
The scene of an incident where the mandate of the SIU is or may be invoked shall be _______and ______in a manner consistent with Service procedures and usual practice pursuant to s. 20(1) of the SIUA. Every official or employee has a __________ that the scene is properly preserved from _________ or __________, and shall undertake any lawful measures that appear necessary to the officials or employees for the purpose of protecting, obtaining or preserving evidence relating to the incident, until an SIU investigator takes charge of the scene.
Protected
Preserved
Duty to ensure
contamination or deterioration
Entrance to the scene is strictly prohibited, except as authorized by the ______________ or___________________. Under no circumstances shall the media or other personnel be allowed within the perimeter without prior approval from the SIU
Chief’s SIU On-Call Designated Authority or SIU investigators
Only the _________________________will authorize the release of service equipment or documents to the SIU
Chief SIU on-call Designated Authority
Seizure of Service Firearms by SIU
In cases where Service firearms are involved, firearms shall remain holstered until proven safe at a proving station, in compliance with Procedure 15–03 and in the presence of an _____________and the ______________________. The firearm may then be turned over to the SIU, at the direction of the Chief’s SIU On-Call
SIU investigator
Chief’s SIU On-Call Designated Authority
In Exigent circumstances, such as in the case of an injured officer, who shall seize the firearm by seizing the whole duty belt.
The Supervisory officer
In instances involving other Service firearms, the ___________________________ shall unload the firearm in the presence of an SIU investigator, the Chief’s SIU On-Call Designated Authority and in compliance with Procedure 15–03 and training. If the officer is unable to perform this task, another officer who is currently qualified in the handling of the firearm shall perform this task.
police officer discharging the firearm
Seizure of Service Conducted Energy Weapons (CEWs) by SIU
CEWs shall remain holstered. The CEW information shall not be _______,________ or___________ and the cartridge and battery shall not be removed. The CEW may then be turned over to the SIU, at the direction of the Chief’s SIU On-Call Designated Authority
downloaded
altered
modified
The ____________________is solely responsible for coordinating the release of the Service vehicle.
Chief’s SIU On-Call Designated Authority
The removal of equipment will not occur until the _______ are in attendance, unless the ______ consents not to be present
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