Use of Force Flashcards
Ontario Regulation 3/99 provides that, at minimum, police officers are:
issued a handgun
issued oleoresin capsicum (OC) aerosol spray
issued a baton and
trained in officer safety, communication and physical control techniques
Members shall not use a weapon other than a firearm unless
that type of weapon has been approved for use by the Solicitor General
the weapon conforms to technical standards established by the Solicitor General
the weapon is used in accordance with standards established by the Solicitor General
the weapon in the course of a training exercise, is used on another member in compliance with Service Governance
Members may use an intermediate weapon such as their issued baton, OC spray or conducted energy weapon (CEW) as a force option
to prevent themselves from being overpowered when violently attacked
to prevent a prisoner being taken from police custody
to disarm an apparently dangerous person armed with an offensive weapon
to control a potentially violent situation when other force options are not viable
for any other lawful and justifiable purpose
Handcuffs, leg irons and other restraints authorized by the Chief of Police (e.g. plastic flexi–cuffs) may be used
to control the violent activities of a person in custody
when prisoners are being transferred from one place to another
to prevent a prisoner from escaping
Ontario Regulation 926/90 compels members to submit a UFR Form 1 to the Chief of Police when a member:
uses physical force on another person that results in an injury that requires medical attention
draws a handgun in the presence of a member of the public, excluding a member of the police force while on duty
discharges a firearm
points a firearm regardless if the firearm is a handgun or a long gun
uses a weapon other than a firearm on another person
NOTE: For the purpose of reporting a use of force incident, the definition of a weapon includes a police dog or police horse that comes into direct physical contact with a person.
Officers are required to submit a UFR Form 1 and a TPS 584 to the Chief of Police when the officer uses a CEW
as a “demonstrated force presence”
in drive stun mode or full deployment, whether intentionally or otherwise.
A UFR Form 1 is not required when:
a firearm, other than an issued handgun, is merely carried or displayed by an officer
a handgun is drawn or a firearm pointed at a person or is discharged in the course of a training exercise, target practice or ordinary firearm maintenance in accordance with Service Governance
a weapon other than a firearm is used on another member of the Service in the course of a training exercise
physical force is used on another member of the Service in the course of a training exercise
Members unless engaged in an approved training exercise shall submit a UFR Form 1 to their supervisor prior to the completion of the tour of duty when they
use physical force on another person that results in an injury that requires medical attention
draw a handgun in the presence of a member of the public, excluding a member of the police force while on duty
discharge a firearm
point a firearm regardless if the firearm is a handgun or a long gun
use a weapon other than a firearm on another person
use a CEW as Demonstrated Force Presence, Drive Stun Mode, Full Deployment or when an unintentional discharge occurs
Supervisory Officer
When notified of a firearm discharge incident shall:
- attend the scene immediately
- ensure the scene and all evidence are protected and collected in compliance with Procedure 04–21
- exercise all due caution to ensure the evidence is not contaminated, overlooked or destroyed
- advise the Officer in Charge at the first available opportunity and provide regular updates
- ensure the Officer in Charge of the division in which the firearm discharge occurred has been notified, if the discharge did not occur in the members home unit
- support and assist the FDI and investigate as required
- submit a TPS 586 to the Officer in Charge prior to the completion of the tour of duty
