08-04 Members Involved in a Traumatic Critical Incident Flashcards
What is the Rationale?
The Toronto Police Service (Service) is committed to ensuring that members involved in traumatic critical incidents are given appropriate and sufficient support both at the onset and conclusion of a traumatic critical incident. The Service traumatic critical incident support process includes defusing and debriefing sessions and, where required, the opportunity for professional assistance in dealing with critical incident stress. In addition, for officer–involved shooting incidents there are post incident firearms exposure sessions.
Supervision
Supervisory Officer notification mandatory
when involved in a traumatic critical incident
upon becoming aware that another member has been involved in a traumatic critical incident, or is showing
signs and symptoms of critical incident stress
firearm discharge (officer involved shooting)
Procedure - In the normal course of their duties, members are involved in events that meet the definition of ______. Serious traffic collisions and sudden deaths are two examples of such routine events. More catastrophic events occur less frequently and may ____
“traumatic critical incident”
increase the potential for members to experience symptoms of critical incident stress.
Procedure - Keeping in mind that any event has potential to interfere with a member’s ability to function professionally or personally; _____must assess each traumatic critical incident to determine the appropriate level of support for members involved. The determination of whether or not the Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) / Peer Support Volunteer (PSV) is immediately contacted will be dependent on the assessment by _____. However, the CIRT/PSV must be contacted in all instances in which the member has _____. Additionally, supervisors, officers in charge and unit commanders MUST ensure an_____ is completed for all members involved in an event and submitted in compliance with Procedure 08–03.
supervisors, officers in charge and unit commanders
the officer in charge in consultation with the Toronto Police Operations Centre (TPOC)
requested immediate support
Injured on Duty Online Report
Procedure - Factors that may impact the assessment include, but are not limited to the
nature of the event
member’s Service experience
member’s life experience
member’s involvement in previous traumatic critical incidents, and
member’s behaviour.
Procedure - In determining whether an event should be reported as a “Traumatic Critical Incident”, the decision should be based on _____ rather than on the reactions, or lack of reactions of the involved individuals. In making such a determination, members MUST consult with the ______
the nature and circumstances of the event
officer in charge and/or the TPOC.
Procedure - A member suffering from critical incident stress may display a wide variety of symptoms. It is the responsibility of
all members to assist and support each other in this regard.
Critical Incident Response Team -
The CIRT was established to assist members and their families to cope after becoming involved in a traumatic critical incident. CIRT/PSVs are
Service members who are trained in trauma response measures.
Critical Incident Response Team - All Service members may apply to become a PSV of the CIRT. After the required screening and training, PSVs will be qualified to respond to ____. Interested members can contact the_____ for further information.
traumatic critical incidents
Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) Liaison/CIRT Coordinator
Traumatic Critical Incident Mitigation Process - DIAGRAM
Immediately after Traumatic Critical Incident - Defusing Session - Can be led by two (2) CIRT/PSVs, EFAP provider or Service Psychologist
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After Traumatic Critical Incident -Debriefing Session - Led by EFAP provider and/or Service Psychologist
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Follow-up - Referral - If required
Traumatic Critical Incident Mitigation Process - The on–call CIRT/PSV works together with the affected unit to initiate _____. In consultation with the officer in charge, unit commander and/or the TPOC, the ______ determines which, if any, of these sessions are required. If the on-call ______, attendance is mandatory but active participation in the discussion is voluntary.
peer support defusing sessions
Service Psychologist (if applicable), and the EFAP provider’s CIRT, the CIRT/PSV
CIRT/PSV or the Service Psychologist determines any sessions are required
Traumatic Critical Incident Mitigation Process - Members may be referred to a qualified medical practitioner for continued professional assistance. When it is determined, within the established guidelines, that a member requires professional assistance, the cost of such services is borne by the
employer as a Workplace Safety Insurance Board (WSIB) claim.
Post Incident Firearms Exposure Session -
It is recognized that on occasion officers may discharge their firearm in the line of duty. The impact of these traumatic critical incidents is not limited to the _____. Rather, officers present at a shooting incident can be impacted by the experience. As the next opportunity for officers to discharge a Service firearm may not occur until their_____, often several months after the shooting incident, _____ have been established.
officers who discharge their firearms
annual requalification
post incident firearms exposure sessions
Post Incident Firearms Exposure Session - Post incident firearms exposure sessions are individual sessions involving firearm _____ instructor. These sessions do NOT consist of a _____. Rather, post incident firearms exposure sessions consist of a course of fire intended to be ______. Post incident firearms exposure sessions at the Toronto Police College are mandatory for officers who ______. However, any officer involved in a shooting incident may request to participate in a post incident firearms exposure session.
exercises undertaken with a qualified firearms
qualification standard
educational, to provide reassurance, and to promote officers’ confidence with their firearm
discharge their firearms in the line of duty and officers determined by their unit commander to be directly impacted by the incident
Post Incident Firearms Exposure Session - Post incident firearms exposure sessions do not apply to the discharge of a firearm for the purpose of _______, unless circumstances suggest otherwise.
dispatching an animal
