07-05 Service Vehicle Collisions

Question 1

——– and ————— Officer attendance ——— for collisions involving a Service Vehicle

————– notification mandatory for collisions involving a Service vehicle

Answer 1

Supervisory Officer and Traffic Services
mandatory
Supervisory Officer

Question 2

When a member is involved in a service vehicle collision (SVC) and they are determined to be at fault, the member may be subject to the following

————- charges
————- action
 driving ——— /driver ————
———– of their Blue Card.

Answer 2

• criminal/provincial charges
   disciplinary action
   driving assessments/driver development training
• revocation of their Blue Card.

Question 3

All SVCs deemed ——— under HTA criteria, including collisions resulting from intentional contact, shall be recorded on a ———, completed in full (including diagram and synopsis), and submitted electronically to the —————–.

All SVCs deemed non-reportable collisions under HTA criteria shall be recorded on an ———- and do not require a _______

Answer 3

reportable collisions
SRLD401
Ministry of Transportation (MTO)
eReport
SRLD401

Question 4

A —————- and a ————- officer shall ———- the scene and assume the ————— for —– SVC investigations.

Subject to availability, the attending supervisory officer shall be from TSV.

Where the collision involves a vessel from S———– Marine (Marine), a ——–officer shall conduct the investigation and comply with unit specific policies.

Answer 4

supervisory officer and a TSV officer
attend
responsibility
all

Specialized Emergency Response –
Marine

Question 5

Member

1. When the nature of their duties requires or authorizes them to operate a Service vehicle shall
    —— and —— the driving standards as set by the ——– and ———-
    comply with Procedure 15–11
2. When a Service vehicle operated by a member is damaged by other than a motor vehicle collision shall comply with
   Procedure 15–12.
3. When involved in a SVC in the ————– shall
    ————-determine if ——- assistance is required
    ———– notify the ————— operator
    notify a ———— as soon as practicable
    record the details outlining the circumstances of the SVC
    in the memorandum book, or
    on a TPS ——— if exempt from maintaining a memorandum book
    comply with applicable sections of Procedure 07–01
    request a s—- and a —– officer to attend at the scene
4. Prior to reporting off duty shall
    scan copy of their memorandum book into the eReport
    record the damage on the appropriate ———– in the unit file
5. When involved in a SVC while outside of the City of Toronto shall
    comply with item 3
    request the ——— or ————— police agency to attend and investigate the matter

Answer 5

meet and maintain
HTA and Toronto Police College
City of Toronto
immediately
medical
immediately
communications
supervisor
649
supervisory officer and traffic
Vehicle Damage Report
provincial or local municipal

Question 6

Traffic Services Officer
- complete the ——– information on the SRLD401 as follows
 the member’s address ———————————-
 the member’s telephone number ———-
 the vehicle registration and insurance information as contained on the respective documents

Answer 6

officer
40 College Street, Toronto Ontario M5G 2J3
416-808-2222

Question 7

The SRLD401 shall be completed using the Versadex built-in electronic ———– xForm and
—————– diagramming applications.

Answer 7

electronic eMVA xForm and
Quickscene diagramming applications.

Question 8

Traffic Officer

complete the eReport including all scanned notes and submit to the ———— officer prior to reporting off duty,
unless authorized by the ————–

Answer 8

supervisory
Officer in Charge

Question 9

Traffic Officer

When investigating a NON REPORTABLE SVC shall
 comply with item 6 with the exception that no SRLD401 is required
 complete ———- with diagram or ———– notes with same attention to detail as any other reportable collision investigation
 complete an eReport and include the following information
 d, t—- and l———– of incident
 brief synopsis of circumstances
 description and ———— of damage
 scan all notes into eReport

Answer 9

field notes
memorandum book
date, time and location of incident
brief synopsis of circumstances
 description and estimated value of damage
 scan all notes into eReport

Question 10

Traffic Officer

When investigating a SVC involving an unmarked Service vehicle and presented with _____ identification for the vehicle and/or member shall record the particulars as _____ on the documents.

In the event the collision location
is at or near a covert police facility, officers should consult with a ———— officer prior to ———— the location on reports.

Answer 10

Covert
Described
supervisory officer
entering

Question 11

Supervisor

When notified that a reportable or non-reportable SVC has occurred IN the City of Toronto shall
 ———– attend the scene to provide assistance and conduct an ————- investigation
 notify the respective ————
 ensure the collision is investigated in compliance with this Procedure and Procedures 04–21, 07–01, 13–16 and
15–17, as applicable
 ensure all witness statements and other evidence is gathered prior to ———, or make arrangements
for this to be completed as soon as possible
 if the Service vehicle is equipped with an in–car camera system (ICCS) video, ——— the video and
 if the SIU mandate has been or may be invoked, comply with Procedures 13–16 and 15–17, if
applicable
 if required for court or training purposes, request a copy of the ICCS video evidence from the ——————by e–mail; indicating date, time and ———- number, as soon as practicable
 conduct an internal investigation to determine if any of the following apply in relation to the involved member
 ——- offence
 ——- offence
 ——– issue
 ——- requirement
 no further action required
 complete a TPS 559 for each Service vehicle involved, include the circumstances of the SVC and complete the
Supervisor’s ———— section
 ensure the damage is recorded on the appropriate Vehicle Damage Report in the unit file
 send a copy of the SRLD401 or eReport to the Unit Commander – —————– forthwit

Answer 11

promptly
internal
Officer in Charge
reporting off duty
review
Property
and Video Evidence Management Unit (PVEMU)
fleet
 criminal offence
 provincial offence
 conduct issue
 training requirement
 no further action required
Determination
Unit Commander – Fleet & Materials Management (FLT) forthwit

Question 12

Supervisor

When in receipt of a SVCR shall review for c————, a———- and investigative ————- and submit to the ————– prior to reporting off duty.

Answer 12

completeness, accuracy and investigative integrity
OIC

Question 13

When detailed to attend a reportable or non-reportable SVC that has occurred OUTSIDE the City of Toronto shall
 ———- attend the scene to provide assistance and conduct an internal investigation
 notify the involved member’s ———– of any recent updates to the SVC
 liaise with the investigating officer and/or ———-officer on scene
 obtain a copy of the collision report from the investigating officer
 complete a TPS 559 for each Service vehicle involved, include the circumstances of the SVC and complete the Supervisor’s Determination section
 ensure the damage is recorded on the appropriate Vehicle Damage Report in the unit file
 send a copy of the SRLD401 or eReport to the Unit Commander – Fleet & Materials Management (FLT) forthwith
 comply with Procedures 13–16 and 15–17, if applicable

Answer 13

Promptly
Officer in Charge
supervisory

Question 14

Supervisor

When criminal or provincial charges are warranted against the involved member shall
 if immediate action is not required, consult with the involved member’s ———– prior to laying a charge
 if immediate action is required, take appropriate action, then advise the involved member’s ————- as soon as practicable
 initiate the ——— charge
 when a conduct issue is identified shall comply with the applicable procedures contained in Chapter 13

Answer 14

Unit Commander
Unit Commander
applicable

Question 15

Supervisor

Upon receipt of a Provincial Offences – Notice of Trial shall
 ——-the role of ———, as appropriate
 comply with Procedures 12–01 and 12–08

Answer 15

assume
case manager

Question 16

Supervisor

Shall consider all other factors involved in a collision and identify the appropriate measures to address them, such as t—–, e——— placement in car, etc.

Answer 16

training equipment placement in car

Question 17

Officer in Charge

15.When notified of a SVC which has occurred
 within the divisional boundaries, or
 outside the boundary of the members’ division and inside the City of Toronto, or
 when detailed by the ————- – Toronto Police Operations Centre (TPOC)
shall ensure that a ———— officer is assigned to —————- the scene and conduct an ————-investigation, if applicable.

Answer 17

Officer in Charge – Toronto Police Operations Centre (TPOC)
supervisory
attend
internal

Question 18

OIC

When notified of a SVC which has occurred outside of the City of Toronto SHALL notify the ——— TPOC

Answer 18

Officer in Charge – TPOC

Question 19

OIC

17.When in receipt of a SVCR shall review for c———–, a—— and s——– i——— and ensure
 the collision is investigated in compliance with this Procedure and Procedures 04–21, 07–01, 13–16 and 15–17, as applicable
 if the Service vehicle is equipped with an ICCS video, the ICCS video has been reviewed and
 if the SIU mandate has been or may be invoked, comply with Procedures 13–16 and 15–17, if applicable
 a copy of the ICCS video evidence is requested from PVEMU by e–mail; indicating date, time and fleet number, as soon as practicable
 a copy of the SRLD401 or eReport has been sent to ——-
 if concurring with the report submit
 the original to ——Unit Commander (Designate) – ——– Review

Answer 19

completeness, accuracy and systemic integrity
FLT
original
TSV
SVC

Question 20

The Service has a legal requirement to forward all SLRD401s to the ——————-
within——– days of the vehicle collision

Answer 20

Ministry of Transportation
ten (10)

Question 21

Officer in Charge – Toronto Police Operations Centre

18.When notified of a SVC which has occurred OUTSIDE the City of Toronto SHALL notify ————-.

19.Upon notification by the ——— that a supervisory officer is required to attend a SVC outside the City of
Toronto shall
 request the attendance of a supervisory officer from
 the involved ———— unit, or
 the division ———– to the SVC
 notify the applicable ———- that a Toronto Police Service supervisor officer is attending/not attending

Answer 21

Duty Senior Officer – TPOC (Duty Senior Officer)
Duty Senior Officer
member’s
nearest
police service

Question 22

Blue Card : means a motor vehicle certificate issued by the ——————— to members who have a valid driver’s licence under the Highway Traffic Act and meet Service standards authorizing them to drive specific classes of Service vehicles.

Answer 22

Unit Commander – Toronto Police College

Question 23

Driving Assessment : means a ——–, on–the–road driving assessment conducted by the divisional ——–, or ———-, as applicable.

Answer 23

practical
Traffic sergeant
Traffic Services

Question 24

Intentional Contact means when a Toronto Police Service vehicle operated by a member ——— comes into contact with another v—–, p—- or o—–thus using the vehicle as a ——to stop a threat.

Answer 24

intentionally
vehicle, person or object
tool

Question 25

Marked Vehicle means a Service vehicle used primarily by uniformed officers that:

 is clearly marked with Toronto Police Service decals along with the word “police” and is equipped with
“———” emergency lighting visible from —- degrees and has a forward-facing electronic siren
 meets the ————-requirements as set out in the Highway Traffic Act for an ————, as well
as Ontario Regulation —- and ———— Manual (Adequacy Standards) AI–008 for general patrol
vehicles..

Answer 25

overhead
360
electronic siren
minimum
emergency vehicle
926
Policing Standards

Question 26

Reportable Collision: means every person operating a motor vehicle or —— involved directly or indirectly in a collision that results in p——–, d—–, or p——damage exceeding $—–, is required to report and furnish information forthwith to the nearest police officer in accordance with the ————–

Answer 26

streetcar
personal injury, death, or property damage exceeding $2000
Highway Traffic Act.

Question 27

Service Vehicle : means any vehicle, vessel, —— or ——– owned or —— by the Service and used to perform ——- on behalf of the Service. This includes vehicles ——– , owned, or —— by or loaned to the Service, or a Service —— which is ———by a Service vehicle

Answer 27

aircraft
bicycle
operated
duties
leased
rented
trailer
towed

Question 28

Service Vehicle Collision (SVC) : means a vehicle collision involving a Toronto Police Service vehicle where involvement is ——– or ———.

Answer 28

Toronto Police Service
direct or indirect.

Question 29

Service Vehicle Collision ——— Committee (SVCRC) means a panel consisting of, but not limited to, the ———– and/or ——— from:

 Professional Standards ———–
 ——— Services
 Toronto Police ———–

with the mandate to monitor Toronto Police Service vehicle collisions for trend analysis, problem identification, quality assurance and training issues, and report its findings to the ————.

Answer 29

Reduction
Unit Commander
Designate
Support
Traffic
College
Chief of Police

Question 30

Service Vehicle Collision Reduction PROGRAM (SVCR Program) means a program managed by ————— Support which monitors Toronto Police Service vehicle collisions for trend analysis, problem identification, quality assurance and training issues.

Answer 30

Professional Standards

Question 31

Service Vehicle Collision Report (SVCR) : means a report consisting of:
 a SRLD401
 a copy of the ———- memorandum book notes and/or field notes
 ——— statements, if applicable
 a copy of the ———-member’s memorandum book notes or TPS ——-
 a TPS —- (service vehicle collision report)

Answer 31

traffic officer’s
witness
involved
649
559

Question 32

Unmarked Vehicle : means any vehicle owned or operated by the Toronto Police Service (Service) without the ——— of the Service or ——— system. It includes motor vehicles leased, owned or rented by or loaned to
the Service. Most unmarked vehicles are equipped with a hand operated identification lamp bearing the words “———–”.

Answer 32

identifying decals
emergency lighting
POLICESTOP