Uniform Suspension from Duty

Question 1

In accordance with the Police Services Act, (PSA) the Chief of Police may suspend a police officer ______________ where the police officer is suspected of, or charged with, an offence under a law of Canada or of a province or territory, or is suspected of misconduct under the PSA

Answer 1

from duty with pay

Question 2

Criteria for Immediate Suspension

An authorized officer of ______________ rank shall commence the suspension of a police officer

Answer 2

equal or superior

Question 3

The following factors shall be considered in determining if immediate suspension from duty is appropriate
• the ___________ of the misconduct
• ________upon the reputation of the Toronto Police Service (Service), and ______________ in the Service, if the police officer is not suspended
• impact upon the ________of the investigation
• prevention of workplace violence or workplace harassment

Answer 3

seriousness
impact
public confidence
integrity

Question 4

After having made the decision to suspend, the suspending officer shall advise the suspended officer that the suspension is effective _____________

Answer 4

immediately

Question 5

The Chief shall review a suspension pursuant to the PSA. The Chief may revoke the suspension with or without restrictions or may cause a Letter of Suspension to be served, in which case the suspended officer shall remain on suspension until ___________________________.

Answer 5

the Chief revokes the suspension

Question 6

Professional Standards shall consider the following criteria when making recommendations to the Chief on whether to revoke or continue a suspension from duty:

• _____________of the misconduct
• impact upon the reputation of the Service and _______________ in the Service
• impact upon the ____________of the investigation
• whether the alleged misconduct occurred ______________________
• if there are any court imposed bail conditions
• the likelihood that the officer will ______________
• any other circumstances deemed appropriate

Answer 6

seriousness 
public confidence
integrity 
in the performance of duty
court imposed bail
reoffend

Question 7

Suspending Officer
when suspending an officer from duty, shall relieve the suspended officer of all service issued uniform and equipment and deliver it to the ___________

date and sign the suspended officers _______________

Answer 7

Unit Commander

Memorandum Book

Question 8

When Suspending a police officer from duty shall notify:

Answer 8

Duty Senior Officer

Complete a TPS 649 outlining the details of the suspension and submit to the members Unit Commander

Question 9

When suspending a police officer from duty shall complete a TPS 649 outlining the details of the suspension and submit to___________

Answer 9

Unit Commander

Question 10

Unit Commander

Upon learning a police officer under their command has been suspended shall ensure:

Answer 10

• the following have been notified of the circumstances and are forwarded a copy of the TPS 649 from the suspending officer
 Staff Superintendent – Corporate Risk Management (CRM)
 Unit Commander – Professional Standards (PRS)
• ensure the following have been notified of the suspension
 the suspended officer’s Deputy Chief of Police / Chief Administrative Officer
 the suspended officer’s Staff Superintendent / Director

Question 11

__________________- Accounting Services shall be notified if suspended officer was issued a corporate/covert credit card or had Systems Applications and Product in Data Processing (SAP) access.

Answer 11

Unit Commander

Question 12

For confirmed suspensions the following are the rile of the unit commander

Use of force equipment is delivered to________
Warrant/ID card delivered to Unit Commander-___________
Corporate/covert credit card delivered to Unit Commander- ___________
EToken delivered to Info Security Officer -______

Answer 12

TPC Armament Section
Facilities Management
Accounting Services
PSS -Information Security

Question 13

All surrendered service issued uniform and equipment delivered to FLT - Equipment and Supply Section for storage must be _____________________________

Answer 13

Sealed in a large ear evidence bag with a detailed content listing attached to the outside

Question 14

If the suspension is with pay they Unit Commander shall advise the suspended member to report to their unit commander or designate every weekday at _________ hours or otherwise directed.

Answer 14

0900

Question 15

A suspended officer is NOT required to report to their unit commander when

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Answer 15

Annual leave
Weekends
Statutory Holidays
Sick leave
Suspended without pay

Question 16

CRM is responsible for entering “UNPAID” suspensions in ______. Part-day suspensions shall be entered in _____ only

Answer 16

HRMS

TRMS

Question 17

If a Chief of Police, Deputy Chief or other police officer is convicted of an offence and sentenced to a term of___________, the Chief of Police or Police Services Board, as the case may be, may suspend him or her without ______, even if the conviction or sentence is under appeal.

Answer 17

imprisonment

pay

Question 18

Duty Senior Officer – Toronto Police Operations Centre

In addition to complying with unit–specific guidelines regarding the suspension from duty of police officers shall, when notified of a suspension, ensure __________ are conducted, if necessary.

Answer 18

further investigations

Question 19

Unit Commander
When a suspension has been revoked, shall ensure that a copy of the revocation latter including date and time of reinstatement is -

Answer 19

forwarded to the Staff Superintendent of CRM

placed in the officers personnel file