Source Management

Question 1

Professional and ______ management of sources is paramount in maintaining public confidence in the Toronto Police Service (Service). The proper management of sources is a key component of risk management

Answer 1

ethical

risk management

Question 2

• Supervisory Officer notification mandatory
 when considering whether to establish a relationship with a source
 prior to any meeting with a source
 after any communication or meeting with a source
 upon becoming aware that the safety of a source may have been compromised

Question 3

• Covert Operations – Source Management notification mandatory
 prior to using any source information obtained from a person who is a first time source
 prior to using any source information obtained from a source, under 18 years of age

Question 4

All officers shall consider the following primary concerns when establishing a relationship with a source
•	public safety
•	officer safety
•	safety of the source
•	the administration of justice
•	the integrity of the Service
•	corporate liability

Question 5

• caution shall be used when dealing with sources who are
 facing criminal charges
 subject to any stage of an immigration inquiry
 subject to a parole or probation order

Question 6

• all payments made to a source shall only be dispersed by a member of _______

Answer 6

CO–SMS

Question 7

• all crown letters issued on behalf of a source shall only be provided by the_________________________________

Answer 7

Unit Commander – Intelligence Services (INT

Question 8

Confidentiality commences immediately after the first officer undertakes that the information provided will be kept confidential, whether or not the source is later formally registered with CO–SMS

Question 9

it is mandatory for CO-SMS to be notified in the following instances:

• First Time Confidential Source – prior to acting on any source information obtained from a person who is a first time source, the handler shall notify and consult with a member of CO-SMS
• Source Under 18 Years of Age – any source information obtained from a source, under 18 years of age, shall not be actioned until the handler has consulted with a member of CO-SMS and received documented authorization that states that the information can be actioned.

Question 10

Supervisor

When notified by an officer that the safety of a source may have been compromised as a result of the source’s identity having been revealed shall
• ensure that the Controller and the Unit Commander are notified forthwith
• notify the detective sergeant

Question 11

Confidential Source – Level 2 means
• a source under the age of 18 (young person), or
• a source whose information could be considered:
• multi–jurisdictional;
• may affect national security;
• involves organized crime;
• is beyond the resources or the source–handling abilities of the officers involved;
• at the discretion of the Controller.
Unless otherwise approved by the Controller, a confidential source – level 2 shall be managed by a Handler – Level 2.