13-02 Appendix "A" Police Officer External Complaint Process

Question 1

The Law Enforcement Complaints Agency (LECA) provides

a) independent civilian oversight to police services

b) is comprised of mostly form law enforcement officers to investigate the conduct of current ones

c) works hand in hand with the O.I.P.R.D

d) none of the above

Answer 1

a) independent civilian oversight to police services

Question 2

LECA manages and has carriages of all external complaints involving _____________________________________

a) criminal allegations and misconduct under the CSPA

b) police as well as external internal complaints

c) external complaints involving allegations of misconduct under the CSPA

d) none of the above

Answer 2

c) external complaints involving allegations of misconduct under the CSPA

Question 3

Members are free to communicate directly with the LECA should they choose to do so

True or False

Answer 3

False, no member shall communicate directly or indirectly with any person from the LECA unless directed by the LECA Liaison Officer. All inquiries and documents shall be directed to the LECA Liaison Officer

Question 4

Any member of the public may make an external complaint. A complaint shall be made on a LECA form and can be submitted in the various manners, with the exception of the following

a) electronically

b) by mail

c) by fax

d) in person

e) by delivering it to any service facility

f) by serving it directly to the officer being complained upon

Answer 4

f) by serving it directly to the officer being complained upon

Question 5

A local response is an agreement between all parties ________ an external complaint has been lodged with the LECA

a) before

b) after

c) during

d) none of the above

Answer 5

a) before

Question 6

The LECA will still recieve a copy of an external complaint, even though a local response has already occurred

True of False

Answer 6

True, the service is required to send a copy of the local response summary, as well as a notification of the potential misconduct to the LECA, and notwithstanding the local response, the LECA may decide to conduct an investigation into the alleged misconduct.

Question 7

LECA forms can be filled out anonymously

True or False

Answer 7

False, any anonymous complaints submitted to the LECA will not be considered an external complaint but may be reviewed and considered by the LECA for the purposes of an LECA initiated investigation

Question 8

A local response must be resolved with ____ days of the complainant reporting to the police

a) 7

b) 14

c) 20

d) 30

Answer 8

d) 30

Question 9

Local Responses are facilitated by a supervisor and are to be _____________________

a) placed in the officers file

b) recorded on a LECA form

c) only recorded in their memobook

d) none of the above

Answer 9

b) recorded on a LECA form

• no record of a local response shall be placed in a police officers personnel file

Question 10

An Early Resolution is an agreement between all parties ________ an external complaint has been lodged with the LECA

a) before

b) during

c) after

d) none of the above

Answer 10

c) after

Question 11

An Early Resolution is referred by the LECA to PRS and must be resolved with _____ days of the date of notice to PRS

a) 7

b) 14

c) 30

d) 45

Answer 11

d) 45

Question 12

Early resolution involves a complaint that contravenes anu provisions of the CSPA or its Regulations, and is of __________________

a) a less serious nature

b) a very serious nature

c) a criminal nature

d) none of the above

Answer 12

a) a less serious nature

Question 13

An Informal Resolution is an agreement between all parties _______ a complaint has been lodged ad formalized with the LECA and involves conduct that is deemed less serious

a) after

b) during

c) before

d) none of the above

Answer 13

a) after

Question 14

The 2 types of information resolutions are:

1 -Informal resolution occurs during investigation

2 -Informal resolution occurs after the investigation is complete

True or False

Answer 14

True

Question 15

A police officers who is the respondent/subject member of an external complaint shall promptly receive notification regarding the substance of the reason for the investigation along with a

a) transcript of the statement from the complaint given to LECA

b) copy of the complaint and disclosure regarding the investigation conducted by LECA

c) a redacted copy of the complaint

d both a and c

Answer 15

c) a redacted copy of the complaint

Question 16

Copies of LECA Hearing Decisions can only be obtained through a freed of information act request

True of False

Answer 16

False, copies of hearing decisions for all external complaints shall be submitted to the LECA by the LECA Liaison Officer. These will be posted on the LECA website

Question 17

When an external complaint is received at a service facility, the member shall immediately refer the complainant to ____________

a) the LECAs website for further information

b) the Unit Complaint Co-Ordinator

c) Professional Standards Unit

d) the OIC

Answer 17

d) the OIC

Question 18

A member, when notified by a supervisor of being a witness to an external complaint involving a police officer shall, within _________ provide a copy of memobook notes, all relevant documents, prepare a complaint response and attend an interview and answer all questions

a) 3 days

b) 10 days

c) 7 days

d) as soon as practicable

Answer 18

b) 10 days

Question 19

When an external complaint has been resolved by a local response, or a conduct complaint has been resolved by an informal resolution the respondent/subject member shall

a) sign the prescribed LECA form

b) take part in a resolved response exit interview

c) both a and b

d) none of the above

Answer 19

a) sign the prescribed LECA form

Question 20

Upon a Supervisor receiving a completed LECA complaint form and having reviewed and established the substance and nature of the complaint shall forward the form, including any attachments to:

a) the Unit Commander

b) the Unit Complainants Co-Ordinator

c) the OIC

d) PRS - Complaints Admin

e) all of the above

Answer 20

d) PRS - Complaints Admin

Question 21

The 30 day calendar period for resolving a local response may be extended for an additional ________ days, upon the consent of the LECA

a) 15

b) 30

c) 45

d) 60

Answer 21

b) 30

Question 22

The Unit Complaints Co-Ordinator is response for:

a) Being the bridge between the LECA and PRS

b) assisting PRS in the investigation where required

c) checking the email daily for notice of new complaints

d) all of the above

Answer 22

c) checking the email daily for notice of new complaints

Question 23

If the investigating supervisor comes across information or evidence in a complaint that may cause the SIU to invoke its mandate, they shall notify

a) the Unit Commander

b) the OIC

c) Professional Standards

d) SIU Liaison Officer

Answer 23

b) the OIC

Question 24

When determining that an external complaint may be resolved by an informal resolution, the investigating supervisor shall inform the complainant and the respondent/subject member of the right to revoke their consent in writing with ______ business days

a) 5

b) 10

c) 12

d) 15

Answer 24

c) 12

Question 25

When an investigating supervisor is facilitating an early resolution , they may request an extension from PRS - Complaints Administration if the early resolution cannot be facilitated with ______ days a) 20 b) 30 c) 45 d) 90

Answer 25

c) 45

Question 26

If the LECA Liaison Officer is notified that a complaint investigation will not be completed with 120 days of is commencement, shall ensure notice of the status of the investigation is provided every _____following expiry of the 120 period and up until it is concluded a) 7 b) 10 c) 30 d) 45

Answer 26

c) 30