Test 1 Flashcards
What is the name of the provincial law that governs policing in Ontario?
COPS Act, 2019
What is the goal of the COPSA?
To guarantee adequate and effective policing for all citizens in Ontario
Which of the following is not one of the statutes that governed policing in Ontario?
Ontario community safety and correctional services act, 1968
What Ontario statute introduced a code of conduct for police officers as well as a public complaints system?
Police Services Act (PSA)
What is the purpose of section 1 of the COPSA?
To establish the philosophy of how to police in a democracy
In the COPSA, the philosophy of how to police in a democracy is communicated by ___ “basic principles”
8 (theres 2 new ones, normally there’s 6 RECESS** has to do with natives, metis, inuit people
What important subject is represented by the newest addition to the “basic principles”?
Greater recognition of the uniqueness of FNMI people and their territory
What provincial ministry is responsible for overseeing policing in Ontario?
Ministry of the Solicitor General
True or False The Federal Government has the authority to allow municipalities to establish their own police services
False (provincial government has the authority)
Adequate and effective policing is defined as providing ___ core functions as stated in the COPSA
6
Who is the current Solicitor General of Ontario?
Sylvia Jones
What is the name of the organization responsible for overseeing a police service in their local area?
Police Service Board (PSB)
What organization can investigate the death or serious injury of a member of the public when the police are involved?
SIU
What are the 4 types of incidents that the SIU would investigate?
- The serious injury of a person
- The sexual assault of a person
- The death of a person
- The discharge of a firearm at a person
True or False The COPSA applies to municipal police services only
- False
- -OPP, regional police+municipal police services have to follow this
According to the COPSA, the definition of police officer includes which of the following?
A member of a police service who is appointed as a police officer
- Section 2
True of False The OPP commissioner or the chief of police may authorize a police officer to carry a revolver or a semi-automatic pistol
False
- They have no say in the matter – other regulations are set out
- 9mm or 40 calibre
A first nation police officers’ powers are valid ________
anywhere in Ontario
Who is responsible for approving the appointment of special constables?
OPP commissioner or local police services board
True or False Special constables’ duties are defined in the COPSA
false
What is the name of the statute that allows police from OPS to operate elsewhere in Canada?
Interprovincial Policing act (2009)
Who is the person pictured here and what is his role?
Devon Clunis, inspector general of policing
The OIPRD and the OCPC will eventually merge to become what organization?
Law enforcement complaints agency
In terms of governance, who is the chief of police directly accountable to?
Police Service Board
- Named by Putting the city or municipality in front (i.e. London police service board)
- Minimum size – 5
- Maximum size – 9
True or False According to the COPSA, special constables have the same duties and responsibilities as police officers
False
Special constables are appointed to their positions by whom?
OPP commissioner or local police service board
True or False The duties of special constable are found in the COPSA
False
What statute authorizes police services to assist police services or operate elsewhere in Canada?
Interprovincial policing act
What type of handgun must Ontario police officers equipped with?
semi-automatic pistol
True or False One of the duties of the chief of police is to maintain discipline in their police service
True
When appointed as a police officer in accordance with the COPSA, an officer’s powers are valid…
Ontario wide
True or False Once the COPSA is fully implemented, applicants will be required to have a university degree
false
True or False Applicants to a police service must provide any relevant information or material that is lawfully asked of them
true
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A chief of police may extend an officers probationary period by up to ____ if the police officer consents
6 months
-Standard/minimum without consent is 1year
True or False Shift Work, and having lots of days off, permits Ontario’s police officers to have any kind of second job they want
False
-dont want to have conflict of interest
True or False A police officer in Ontario is not allowed to run for political office while so employed
True
True or False Although they are volunteers, auxiliary police officers have exactly the same powers as police officers
False
- Have authority of a police officer only When accompanied or supervised by a police officer
- No firearms
An officer who fails to cooperate with SIU investigators, does not complete required reports, etc, commits…
neglect of duty
Who is currently responsible for hearing initial appeals related to police misconduct?
OCPC
TRUE OR FALSE: COPSA encourages informal resolution of conduct complaints, at any time during the process (informal is cheaper)
true
An officer commits ______ by not following the orders of a superior
Insubordination
An officer who makes a false entry in their duty book commits the misconduct of ____
deceit
Police officers who use their position to receive discounted goods commit the misconduct of ___
corrupt practice
TRUE OR FALSE Undercover police officers are permitted to consume illegal drugs
false
TRUE OR FALSE Most of the regulations for the COPSA have already been written
false
A police officer who calls in sick when they are not commits the misconduct of ___
neglect of duty
TRUE OR FALSE The Code of Conduct applies to police officers working under the Interprovincial Policing Act
true
Police officers who would like to have secondary employment must have the permission of the ____
chief of police
TRUE OR FALSE When police officers are off duty they are permitted to make political statements in relation to their police service
false
TRUE OR FALSE A Police officers can be elected to municipal government as long as it’s not the municipality in which they are employed
true
Public complaints falk into 2 categories:
Police officer conduct and complaints about a police service
What is the name of the agency currently responsible for managing public complaints against police?
Office of the independent police review direct
TRUE OR FALSE all complaints received by the Complaints Director are investigated
false
Who is authorized to investigate a public complaint
Chief of police or OIPRD investigators
TRUE OR FALSE A chief of police can continue with a complaint investigation even if the complaint is withdrawn
true
TRUE OR FALSE Complaint investigations that reveal misconduct always result in formal disciplinary hearings
false
Generally complaint investigations should not take longer than ____
120 days
TRUE OR FALSE A chief of police commissioner may suspend an officer with or without pay
true
True or False A chief of police initiates all internal and external complaints against police officers
false
A public complaint has been made regarding a special constable. Who is responsible for investigating?
The special constables employer
What is the chain of command? (9 spots)
- Chief
- Deputy Chief
- Staff superintendent
- Superintendent
- Staff inspector
- Inspector
- Staff sergeant
- Sergeant
- Constable
What the tech specifications of the handgun issued to police in Ontario? Calibre? Style/type of handgun must be…Ammunition?
- Issued Firearm: Semi-automatic pistol – revolvers not permitted
- Ammunition: Jacketed hollow point bullet
Who is the current director of the SIU?
Joseph Martino
Who is the current director of the OIPRD?
Stephen Leach
What is the usual limitation period for making public complaints?
- Limitation, six months
- Director can decide not to deal with a complaint more than 6 months old – DISCRETIONARY
How long is the appeal period re: disciplinary hearings?
- Complainant has up to 30 days to appeal
- Complainant or officer may appeal to OCPC
who hears the initial appeal?
heard by the OCPC
Where do further appeals occur?
Superior Court of Ontario
The adjective function is likely to be assumed by who?
LECA
What is a Disciplinary Hearing?
- Similar to a trail
- Deals with professional misconduct
- –NOT criminal offences
Who’s involved in a disciplinary hearing?
- Ordered by Chief/Commissioner
- Hearing officer (“judge”) & prosecuting officer appointed by chief