Threats to school safety

Question 1

If there is an immediate threat to life, officers may initiate an ______. _______. __________

Answer 1

Immediate Rapid Response

Question 2

Except in exigent circumstances, the details of which must later be explained to the principal, police officers shall report to the ___________ prior to commencing any investigation in a school

Answer 2

main school office

Question 3

The principal is the person in charge of a school and, as such, makes the decision to initiate a Lockdown, Hold and Secure or Shelter in Place

Answer 3

POLICE shall ONLY advise the school principal of the danger and may recommend the school Lockdown, Hold and Secure, or Shelter in Place, depending on the nature of the threat

Question 4

When attending on school premises to conduct an investigation shall

Answer 4

 report to the main school office prior to commencing the investigation
 in exigent circumstances, initiate an Immediate Rapid Response

Question 5

Supervisory Officer

Upon being notified of a school Lockdown, Hold and Secure or Shelter in Place shall:

Answer 5

 be mindful of the circumstances that led to the involvement of the police and ensure the original investigation continues
 attend the school
 assess the need to assume the role of Incident Commander and if necessary, become the Incident Commander until relieved of this function

Question 6

Incident Commander

Upon conclusion of the incident, shall

Answer 6

notify the Operations Supervisor – Communications Services (Operations Supervisor)
 request the Operations Supervisor to notify
 the Officer in Charge
 Emergency Management & Public Order
 the TPOC

Question 7

means, urgent, pressing and/or emergency circumstances

Answer 7

EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES

Question 8

means that if there is an immediate threat to life in a school, officers shall enter the school to stop the threat in accordance with training

Answer 8

Immediate Rapid Response