04-18 Crime and Disorder Management Flashcards
What is the Rationale?
Intelligence led policing consists of a number of components including crime management, disorder resolution, problem oriented policing, targeted policing and directed patrol. Community Policing is an operational philosophy requiring local police–community partnerships that prioritize and solve problems in order to enhance safety, prevent crime, maintain order, and enforce the law.
Ontario Regulation 3/99, Adequacy & Effectiveness of Police Services (O.Reg. 3/99) made under the Police Services Act sets out standards for crime prevention, law enforcement, victim assistance, public order maintenance, emergency response and administration and infrastructure. The Policing Standards Manual contains guidelines to assist police services boards, chiefs of police and municipalities with the implementation of the requirements of O.Reg. 3/99. Police services must comply with the legislative requirements of O.Reg. 3/99. The adoption of any or all of the Guidelines contained in the Policing Standards Manual is at the discretion of the Chief of Police. This Procedure addresses the Community Patrol, Crime Prevention, Crime, Call and Disorder Analysis, and Problem–Oriented Policing sections of O.Reg. 3/99 and the Policing Standards Manual.
Procedure -
The directions contained within this Procedure should be used in conjunction with the
Toronto Police Service Criminal Investigation Management Plan, where appropriate.
Police Officer - When assigned to community patrol activity SHALL
provide timely response to
situations where the potential for danger and/or injury is present or imminent
crimes in progress
assist in creating and maintaining community partnerships, wherever possible
undertake directed patrol, targeted policing and crime management initiatives, as directed
document the intelligence information relating to crimes, active criminals and public disorder issues in the applicable eReports
complete, in the appropriate form, the required measurements for crime management initiatives
use unstructured patrol time to undertake enforcement and directed patrol activities
wherever possible in the course of duty, provide crime prevention information or referral to the community
Supervisory Officer - When assigning officers to community patrol activities SHALL
promote and implement crime management initiatives to respond to identified crime, public disorder and road safety problems, including repeat calls for service and repeat victimization
use crime analysis for identifying areas or issues requiring directed patrol, targeted enforcement, problem–oriented policing, or community–based crime prevention initiatives
where possible, work with municipalities, school boards, businesses, community organizations and members of the public to address crime, public disorder and road safety problems
assist in developing appropriate strategies, based on the analysis of crime, calls for service, public order, criminal intelligence and road safety
encourage officers to document the intelligence information on crimes, active criminals and disorder issues in the applicable eReports
ensure patrol officers are provided with relevant information in order to undertake the type of activity to which they have been assigned
ensure appropriate measurements of each activity are recorded by each officer assigned
ensure the use of directed patrol, targeted enforcement and other initiatives to respond to high crime or high occurrence locations and serial occurrences
notify the Officer in Charge when crime management initiatives are utilized
ensure both local and Service–wide crime prevention initiatives are brought to the attention of all relevant
members
encourage officers to provide crime prevention information or referral to the community wherever possible during the course of duty
Officer in Charge - When managing officers assigned to community patrol SHALL
ensure general and directed patrol and target policing initiatives are conducted in accordance with the principles of community policing
monitor crime management initiatives
ensure, where possible, initiatives are developed in partnership with municipalities, school boards, businesses, community organizations and members of the public to address crime, public disorder and road safety problems
when in receipt of intelligence information relating to crimes, active criminals and disorder issues, ensure the
information is
documented in the applicable eReport
the eReport number is provided to the divisional crime manager
ensure officers have been provided with relevant information in order to undertake the type of activity to which they have been assigned
ensure appropriate measurements of crime management initiatives are evaluated and recorded
report in writing to the Unit Commander on the results of any crime management initiative
Divisional Detective Sergeant - When assigned to the management of investigators SHALL ensure
where practical, a debriefing of persons in custody takes place
the debriefing is conducted apart from any other investigative interview
any positive result is recorded in the memorandum book and submitted in writing to the divisional crime manager
the information source is identified by the arrest number
persons seeking informant status are handled in compliance with Procedure 04–35
persons wishing to provide a statement are informed that they may be called as a witness at subsequent
proceedings
Information received from the debriefing process may be subject to disclosure.
Definitions - Community Patrol
means the performance of general policing duties in the community by officers assigned to a combination of general and directed patrol, targeted and problem oriented policing initiatives.
Definitions - Community Police Liaison Committee (CPLC)
means a divisional committee that represents all segments of the community.
Definitions - Crime Analysis
means a set of systematic, analytical processes directed at providing timely and pertinent information relative to crime patterns and trend correlation. It assists operational and administrative personnel in planning the deployment of resources for the prevention and suppression of criminal activities, aiding in the investigative process, and increasing apprehensions and the clearance of cases.
Definitions - Crime Prevention
means the anticipation, recognition and appraisal of a crime risk followed by the initiation of some action to remove or reduce the risk, and the measurement and evaluation of the outcome.
Definitions - Debriefing
means the process by which persons in custody will be asked if they wish to provide information on other crimes including, but not limited to the divisional crime problems established as priorities.
Definitions - Directed Patrol
means a specific activity designed to address an identified concern within the community. Directed patrols are activities detailed to officers in order to have specific measurable tasks carried out. This form of patrol may be enforcement–based but may also be focused on achieving a goal by other means. Directed patrol can be an effective component in the maintenance of public order and improving the quality of life for the community.
Definitions - General Patrol
means routine policing activities carried out by officers within a specified area. General patrol is an important part of community policing that does not specifically focus on or target an identified concern within the community, but permits officers to accomplish their general policing duties in a non–focused manner.
Definitions - Order Maintenance
means the act of upholding community standards, using both informal community activities and law enforcement to create a safer environment, and an improved quality of life.
Definitions - Problem
in reference to Crime and Disorder Management means an issue dealing with public disorder or crime that has been identified by either
the police (through analysis), or
by members of the community
that requires police/community intervention.
