Uniform Suspension from Duty Flashcards
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
from duty with pay
Criteria for Immediate Suspension
An authorized officer of ______________ rank shall commence the suspension of a police officer
equal or superior
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
seriousness
impact
public confidence
integrity
After having made the decision to suspend, the suspending officer shall advise the suspended officer that the suspension is effective _____________
immediately
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 ___________________________.
the Chief revokes the suspension
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
seriousness public confidence integrity in the performance of duty court imposed bail reoffend
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 _______________
Unit Commander
Memorandum Book
When Suspending a police officer from duty shall notify:
Duty Senior Officer
Complete a TPS 649 outlining the details of the suspension and submit to the members Unit Commander
When suspending a police officer from duty shall complete a TPS 649 outlining the details of the suspension and submit to___________
Unit Commander
Unit Commander
Upon learning a police officer under their command has been suspended shall ensure:
• 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
__________________- 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.
Unit Commander
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 -______
TPC Armament Section
Facilities Management
Accounting Services
PSS -Information Security
All surrendered service issued uniform and equipment delivered to FLT - Equipment and Supply Section for storage must be _____________________________
Sealed in a large ear evidence bag with a detailed content listing attached to the outside
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.
0900
A suspended officer is NOT required to report to their unit commander when
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Annual leave Weekends Statutory Holidays Sick leave Suspended without pay
CRM is responsible for entering “UNPAID” suspensions in ______. Part-day suspensions shall be entered in _____ only
HRMS
TRMS
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.
imprisonment
pay
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.
further investigations
Unit Commander
When a suspension has been revoked, shall ensure that a copy of the revocation latter including date and time of reinstatement is -
forwarded to the Staff Superintendent of CRM
placed in the officers personnel file
