Definitions Flashcards
Detention Facility is defined as?
ANY central lock-up and/or booking hall
Discrimination is defined as?
Any distinction, conduct or action either by intention or not, on the basis of any prohibited ground under the Human Rights Code, which has the impact of excluding persons, denying benefits or imposing burdens on an individual or group, which are not imposed on others or which withholds or limits access to benefits available to others.
A Critical injury means any injury that what?
Places life in significant jeopardy
Produces unconsciousness
Results in substantial loss of blood
Involves a fracture to an arm or leg
Involves the amputation of an arm, leg, hand or foot but not a finger or toe
Consists of burns to a major portion of the body OR
Causes the loss of sight in an eye
A critical injury to a member is defined as?
Any illness/injury of a serious nature that:
Results in the death of a member
Places life in significant jeopardy
Produces unconsciousness
Results in substantial loss of blood
Involves a fracture to an arm or leg
Involves the amputation of an arm, leg, hand or foot but not a finger or toe
Consists of burns to a major portion of the body OR
Causes the loss of sight in an eye
What does a debriefing session involve?
A scheduled formal meeting specifically set up for members directly involved in the traumatic critical incident to discuss reactions to the traumatic event in confidence with a qualified health professional
These sessions take place a few days after the incident, in a secure location and can last up to 2.5 hours.
Attendance is mandatory but active participation is voluntary.
These sessions are NOT operational debriefings
What does a defusing session involve?
An immediate formal meeting attended by an individual or a group of members involved in a traumatic incident to assess the needs for further assistance prior to the end of shift.
These incidents occur in a secured location where disruptions are limited and may last between 15 and 30 minutes.
Attendance is mandatory but participation is voluntary
These are NOT operational debriefings
What is a demonstrated force presence (DFP?)
Means that a CEW is unholstered AND displayed in the presence of a subject with the intention to achieve behaviour compliance
Define Alternative Dispute Resolution
Means, mediation, conciliation, negotiation or any other means of facilitating the resolution of issues in dispute by a third party.
Define Amber Alert
Means a cooperative effect between police, the media and the Ministry of Transportation to provide early notification to the public where a person under eighteen (18) years of age believed to have been abducted and where circumstances lead police to believe that the abducted person is in danger of serious bodily harm or death and there is enough descriptive information about the abducted person, and/or the abductor, and/or the abductor’s vehicle to believe an immediate broadcast alert will help in locating the person.
What is the duration of an Amber Alert?
An Amber Alert will have a duration of five (5) hours following activation, unless cancelled or extended
What is the duration of an Amber Alert?
An Amber Alert will have a duration of five (5) hours following activation, unless cancelled or extended
Define Child (Domestic Violence)
For the purpose of domestic violence investigations means any person who is, or appears to be, under the age of sixteen (16) years, including a child under a child protection order who is sixteen (16) or seventeen (17) years old.
Define Child Abuse
Includes sexual abuse and physical abuse.
Define Grounds, Reasonable
Means a set of facts or circumstances that would lead a person of ordinary care and judgement to have a strong belief mere suspicion
Define Grounds, Secondary
Means the grounds used to justify detention of the accused person, in addition to the primary grounds, or where the primary grounds are insufficient including when
Detention is necessary for the protection or safety of the public, including any victim of or witness to the offence
Detention id necessary if any substantial likelihood exists that the accused person will, if released from custody, commit a criminal offence or interfere with the administration of justice
Secondary grounds are set out in s. 498 of the Criminal Code
Define Grounds, Tertiary
Means the grounds used to justify the detention of the accused person in order to maintain confidence in the administration of justice, having regard to all the circumstances, including
The apparent strength of the prosecution’s case
The gravity of the offence
The circumstances surrounding its commission
The potential for a lengthy term of imprisonmen
An external complaint means an allegation made by a member of the public and must
Be in writing and signed on the OIPRD form and;
Delivered to any TPS (Service) facility or the OIPRD personally or by an agent, mail, facsimile or by e-mail and;
Concern the policies of, or the services provided by the service or conduct of an officer and;
Classified by the OIPR
A confidential source is
Who is registered with intelligence services – Covert ops – Source management
Voluntarily provides information of some usefulness or interest to the TPS with respect to prevention and detection of rimes
Explicit or implicit expectation of confidentiality
Generally would not become a witnes or require protection as a result of their involvement or information provided
An asset of the TPS and not exclusive to one member
does not include a person who provides a witness statement to police
A confidential source can be classified as?
Confidential source level 1
Confidential source level 2
A confidential source level 2 is
A source under the age of 18
A source whose information could be considered multi-jurisdictional, may affect national security, involves organized crime, beyond the resources or abilities of the officers involved, or at the discretion of the controller
Shall be managed by a level 2 handler
The critical incident response team is comprised of who?
Team consisting of Peer Support Volunteers
Coordinated through the service
What is the role of CIRT officers?
Respond to incidents where critical incident stress may occur
Assist members and their families cope after becoming involved in a traumatic critical incident
What qualifications do CIRT members have?
Trained in trauma response measured
Qualified to lead difusing session
ARE NOT counsellors.
A critical Incident, Traumatic, is when a member experiences, witnesses, or is confronted by?
Serious injury
Death
Mass casualties
Any incident where a members life has been imperiled or threatened
Any situation recognized at the time to have the potential to significantly interfere immediately or at a later time with a members ability to function professionally or personally
What is a regulated interaction
An attempt by an officer to collect identifying information by asking an individual in a face-to-face encounter, to identify himself or herself or to provide information for the purpose of identifying the individual and includes such an attempt whether or not identifying information is collected
It is considered a Regulated Interaction if the attempt is done for the purpose of?
Inquiring into offences that have been or might be committed: and or
inquiring into suspicious activities to etectoffences: and/or
gathering information for intelligence purposes
A regulated Interaction does not include an attempted collection for what purpose?
Investigating an offence by the officer reasonably suspects has been or will be committed
A regulated Interaction does not include an attempt by a police officer to collect identifying information from an individual if?
The individual is legally required to provide the information to a police officer
The individual is under arrest or is being detained
The police officer is engaged in a covert operation
The police officer is executing a warrant, acting pursuant to a court order or performing related duties
The individual from whom the police officer attempts to collect information is employed in the administration of justice or is carrying out duties or providing services that are otherwise relevant to the carrying out of the police officer’s duties
What is a regulated interaction report
The electronic record of a Regulated Interaction submitted in to Service’s record management system, whether or not identifying information was collected during the Regulated Interaction.
What is a scene defined in the Service Governance?
The entire area of the incident, including both the inner and outer perimeters
What is the eSearch Management Team?
The team from Emergency Management & Public order (EM&PO), supported by the requesting division, responsible for coordinating a Level 3 search for a missing person.
