13-16 Special Investigations Unit

Question 1

What is the Rationale?

Answer 1

This Procedure outlines the responsibilities of members regarding investigations where the Province’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) mandate has been or may be invoked. The Special Investigations Unit Act (SIUA) directs the Toronto Police Service (Service) regarding the conduct and duties of officials with respect to investigations conducted by the SIU.

Question 2

Supervision

Answer 2

 Supervisory Officer attendance mandatory
 Chief’s SIU On-Call Designated Authority attendance mandatory
 Supervisory Officer notification mandatory when a Service member is involved in an incident where the SIU mandate is or may be invoked
 Officer in Charge – TPOC notification mandatory when the SIU mandate is or may be invoked
 Duty Senior Officer notification mandatory when the SIU mandate is or may be invoked
 Chief’s SIU On-Call Designated Authority notification mandatory when the SIU mandate is or may be invoked

Question 3

Procedure - Wellbeing of Members -
_______ is a priority for the Service. To assist involved members in coping with an event in which the SIU mandate is or may be invoked, access, as required, to

Answer 3

The medical and psychological wellbeing of Service members

medical care and/or a representative of the Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) / Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP) / Peer Support Volunteer (PSV) will be provided.

Question 4

Procedure - Special Investigations Unit Mandate - The SIU is a civilian law enforcement agency in Ontario that has jurisdiction over _______. The SIU is independent of any police service and operates at arm’s length from the Ministry of the Attorney General.

Answer 4

municipal regional and provincial police officers, as well as special constables employed by the Niagara Parks Commission and peace officers with the Legislative Protective Service

Question 5

Procedure - Special Investigations Unit Mandate -
Anyone the SIU is mandated to investigate is referred to as an ‘official’. Under the SIUA, the SIU Director may cause an investigation to be conducted into any incident in which any of the following occurs, to determine if the incident may have resulted from criminal conduct by an official

Answer 5

 The death of a person;
 The serious injury of a person;
 The discharge of a firearm at a person (regardless of causing injury or death, and including less lethal weapons as defined in this procedure); or
 The sexual assault of a person, as reported by the person.

Question 6

Procedure - Special Investigations Unit Mandate - A person sustains a serious injury if they

Answer 6

 sustains an injury as a result of which they are admitted to a hospital;
 suffers a fracture to the skull, or to a limb, rib or vertebra;
 suffers burns to a significant proportion of their body;
 loses any portion of their body;
 as a result of an injury, experiences a loss of vision or hearing; or
 sustains a prescribed injury; or
 any other injury sustained by a person that is likely to interfere with the person’s health or comfort and is not
transient or trifling in nature.

Question 7

Procedure - Chief’s SIU On-Call Designated Authority Duties Relating to SIU Investigations - Per s. 30(1) of the SIUA the Chief of Police (Chief) can designate a Chief’s SIU On-Call Designated Authority to assume _________. The Chief’s SIU On-Call Designated Authority will direct the Service’s response to the SIU investigation. The Chief has authorized the following senior officers to act in this role:

Answer 7

all the duties and powers of the Chief in matters respecting an incident under investigation by the SIU

 Uniform Senior Officer – authorized in writing by the Chief of Police
 Duty Senior Officer

Question 8

Procedure - Chief’s SIU On-Call Designated Authority Duties Relating to SIU Investigations - Professional Standards (PRS) SHALL have custody of the _________, as directed by s. 81(1) of the Community Safety and Policing Act (CSPA).
 When the Community Safety and Policing Act (CSPA) legislation comes into force, s. 81(1) CSPA and associated regulations will replace s.11 of O. Reg. 267/10.

Answer 8

Administrative Investigation into the policies of or services provided by the Service and the conduct of police officers

Question 9

Procedure - Control of Scenes - Every member has a duty to ensure that the scene of an incident where the mandate of the SIU is or may be invoked is ______. The scene SHALL be protected and preserved in a manner consistent with Service procedures and usual practice pursuant to s. 20(1) of the SIUA.

Answer 9

properly preserved from contamination or deterioration

Question 10

Procedure - Injured Parties -
The medical assistance necessary for the safety and wellbeing of all injured parties remains the_______. All injured parties, whether victims or suspects, SHALL be assisted as directed by the Police Services Act (PSA) and Service Governance.

Answer 10

primary importance in all incidents

Question 11

Procedure - Search and Seizure of Service Property by SIU -
The SIU will be permitted, subject to the direction of the Chief’s SIU On-Call Designated Authority, to seize any ___________. Any other items can only be seized by consent or by search warrant. The Chief’s SIU On-Call Designated Authority is solely responsible for the ____________. Under no circumstances will equipment, documents, or memorandum books/unit-approved notebooks be surrendered to the SIU without the specific direction of the______________.

Answer 11

police– issued equipment, without warrant, that is relevant to an SIU investigation

release of all equipment and documents to the SIU

Chief’s SIU On-Call Designated Authority

Question 12

Procedure - Seizure of Service Firearms, Less Lethal Weapons and Conduced Energy Weapons (CEW) -
In cases where Service firearms, less lethal weapons and/or CEWs are involved, all SHALL remain

Answer 12

holstered, secured and handled in compliance with this procedure, relevant Chapter 15 procedures (including Procedure 15–03 NIP), and training

Question 13

Procedure - Seizure of Service Firearms, Less Lethal Weapons and Conduced Energy Weapons (CEW) - The firearm and/or less lethal weapon SHALL be proven safe at a proving station in the presence of an_______. The CEW information SHALL not be ______. The cartridge and battery SHALL not be removed. The firearm, less lethal weapon and/or CEW may only be turned over to the SIU at the direction of the Chief’s SIU On-Call Designated Authority.
In exigent circumstances, such as in the case of an injured officer, a ______ SHALL seize and secure the firearm, less lethal weapon and/or CEW.

Answer 13

SIU investigator and the Chief’s SIU On-Call Designated Authority

downloaded, altered, or modified

supervisory officer

Question 14

Procedure - Seizure of Service Vehicles -
Service vehicles equipped with _________- requiring forensic examination as part of the SIU investigation must be stored in a secure location. The Chief’s SIU On-Call Designated Authority is solely responsible for __________ from the vehicle.

Answer 14

specialized equipment and/or equipped with workplace technology devices (WTD) having access to confidential records, and Service vehicles

coordinating the release of the Service vehicle and the removal of both Service and personal equipment

Question 15

Procedure - Seizure of Service Workplace Technology Devices and Body Worn Camera -
Service-issued WTD and body worn cameras (BWC) have access to confidential records and must be stored in a secure location. The Chief’s SIU On-Call Designated Authority is solely responsible for coordinating the

Answer 15

release of these devices.

Question 16

Procedure - Media Releases -
When an incident has occurred where the SIU mandate is invoked, ________ is restricted. The Chief of Police and/or Unit Commander – Corporate Communications may make an

Answer 16

release of information to the media

initial release of information indicating an incident has occurred and the SIU mandate has been invoked.

Question 17

Procedure - Chief’s Administrative Investigation -
Professional Standards oversees Chief’s Administrative Investigations to determine issues related to the policies of, or services provided by, the Service and the conduct of involved police officers/members.

Service subject matter experts SHALL be assigned Chief’s Administrative Investigations. The following internal units shall be assigned Administrative Investigations:

Answer 17

Professional Standards
 officer–involved firearm and less lethal weapon discharge
 all serious injury not listed below

Specialized Criminal Investigation – Homicide
 death in police custody – other than an officer–involved firearm discharge

Specialized Criminal Investigation – Sex Crimes
 allegations of sexual assault

Traffic Services
 suspect apprehension pursuit or officer–involved collision

Question 18

Procedure - Chief’s Administrative Investigation - Service investigators may consider consulting with Equity, Inclusion and Human Rights, in accordance with Procedure 13–14, when there are potential or direct implications that a

Answer 18

contravention of the Human Rights Code has occurred.

Question 19

Procedure - SIU Investigative Interviews - The SIU will communicate all requests directly to the Chief of Police. The scheduling of all investigative interviews requested by the SIU SHALL be arranged through the

Answer 19

PRS - SIU Liaison Section.
The SIU has the authority to audio record, or video record on consent, official’s interviews.

Question 20

Procedure - Representation during an Interview
Following the official completing their incident notes, section 27(1) of the SIUA entitles them to consult with _________ present during their interview with the SIU.
Subsection 27(3) of the SIUA directs Witness Officials that they may not be represented by the same legal counsel as Subject Officials.

Answer 20

legal counsel and/or a representative of the Association and to have the legal counsel and/or Association representative

Question 21

Procedure - Incident Notes -
Incident notes are notes that pertain to the incident giving rise to the SIU mandate being invoked and are made in the member’s memorandum book or unit-approved notebook only. Incident notes are created at the time of the event or shortly thereafter, with active input by the member. Incident notes do not include other written or electronic records of information, such as ________. Incident notes SHALL only be made in ________. Where exigent circumstances exist incident notes can be made on or documented in other mediums, consistent with the general direction on exigencies in Procedure 13–17.

Answer 21

occurrence reports, arrest reports, use of force reports, duty reports, or logs

memorandum books and unit-approved notebooks, unless exigent circumstances exist

Question 22

Procedure - Incident Notes - The Professional Standards SIU Liaison Investigator will review on a case-by-case basis any content __________, to determine if the content qualifies as an incident note (for example, content captured by a Service issued body-worn camera or in-car camera). Digital recordings do not automatically constitute _________. These recordings must show the information was created with intent to be incident notes and were made under exigent circumstances only.

Answer 22

captured or recorded via electronic mediums, whether captured advertently or inadvertently

incident notes

Question 23

Procedure - Completion of Incident Notes -
Section 21 of the SIUA requires Subject and Witness Officials to complete in full the notes for an incident in accordance with their duty. Subsection 21(3) SIUA directs that the incident notes SHALL be completed by the

Answer 23

end of the official’s tour of duty, except where excused by the Chief’s SIU On-Call Designated Authority.

Question 24

Procedure - Completion of Incident Notes - The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) ruled in Wood v. Schaeffer, 2013 SCC 71 that police officers are not permitted to consult with counsel before completion of their notes. As such, the following directions SHALL be adhered to by all police officers (both witness and subject):

Answer 24

 Police officers involved in events which fall under the mandate of the SIU are not permitted to consult with counsel prior to completing their incident notes;
 Police officers have a duty to prepare accurate, detailed, and comprehensive incident notes as soon as practicable after an event;
 Incident notes are to be completed and submitted before the end of the police officers tour of duty, except where excused by the Chief’s SIU On-Call Designated Authority;
 If there is a need to inform a police officer of their duties and obligations under the SIUA, it will be delivered by the Chief’s SIU On-Call Designated Authority or the Duty Senior Officer;
 Police officers are permitted to consult with counsel after their incident notes have been completed, and;
 Police officers remain entitled to the full benefit of legal counsel before and during the SIU interview.

Though the above ruling directs police officers, any member involved in an SIU incident SHALL adhere to the direction.

Question 25

Procedure - Completion of Incident Notes - All incident notes are to be stored in compliance with the

Answer 25

notes storage outlined in Procedure 13–17 NIP, subject to court requirements.

Question 26

Procedure - Completion of Incident Notes - All incident notes SHALL be completed and delivered to the _________. Exceptions may be made in cases where there are _________. Only the Chief’s SIU On-Call Designated Authority can excuse officers from immediately completing their incident notes with respect to SIU investigations.

Answer 26

Officer in Charge (OIC) upon the completion of the members tour of duty

bona fide medical reasons for not completing the incident notes

Question 27

Procedure - Completion of Incident Notes - All reports and occurrences SHALL be

Answer 27

completed in accordance with the established practice, including incidents where the SIU has invoked its mandate.

Question 28

Procedure - Disclosure of Notes -
For the purposes of disclosure to the SIU, all notes (incident notes and notes defined by Procedure 13–17) SHALL only be given to the

Answer 28

PRS - SIU Liaison who will be responsible for disclosure to the SIU. Members SHALL not release notes or incident notes to the SIU.

Question 29

Member -
Members have a positive duty to comply with the SIUA and non-compliance can result in

Answer 29

disciplinary actions, fines, and/or penal consequences.

Question 30

General - Members SHALL be aware that communication with involved officers is

Answer 30

regulated by the SIUA.

Question 31

General - Members SHALL ensure all requests or inquiries related to an SIU investigation are made to the

Answer 31

Professional Standards – Special Investigations Unit Liaison Section (PRS – SIU Liaison Section).

Question 32

General - All requests for SIU personnel to participate in Service training or conferences, and any request made by the SIU for Service members to provide training, must be made through the

Answer 32

Chief’s SIU Liaison Officer. If a member of the SIU makes such a request directly to a member of the Service, the SIU SHALL be referred to the Chief’s SIU Liaison Officer.

Question 33

General - Where there are injured parties, whether victims or suspects, SHALL assist as directed by the

Answer 33

PSA and Service Governance

Question 34

General - Members SHALL not give or receive advice to/from any involved member in relation to an SIU investigation, except when

Answer 34

acting as a representative of the Association.

Question 35

General - Members acting as a representative of the Association and offering advice to an involved member SHALL

Answer 35

 advise the OIC of their arrival at the unit
 respect the duties and obligations of the involved officer in keeping with the SIUA, Wood v. Schaeffer, 2013 SCC 71, and the direction contained in this Procedure
 offer advice only after the involved officer has completed their notes
 be advised that all communication with the involved officer is without privilege

Question 36

General - Members acting as the CIRT Coordinator / EFAP Liaison or a CIRT/PSV representative SHALL

Answer 36

 advise the OIC of their arrival at the unit
 respect the duties and obligations of the involved member, in keeping with the SIUA, Wood v. Schaeffer, 2013 SCC 71, and the direction contained in this Procedure
 be advised that all communication with the involved officer is without privilege
 also comply with direction contained in Procedure 08–04

Question 37

Control of Scenes - Where the mandate of the SIU is or may be invoked SHALL

Answer 37

 in a manner consistent with Service procedures and usual practice pursuant to s. 20(1) of the SIUA, undertake any lawful measures that appear necessary for the purpose of protecting, obtaining or preserving evidence relating to the incident, until an SIU Investigator takes charge of the scene
 strictly prohibit entrance to the scene, except as authorized by the Chief’s SIU On-Call Designated Authority
 under no circumstances allow the media or other public personnel within the scene perimeter without prior approval from the Chief’s SIU On-Call Designated Authority

Question 38

Collection of Evidence - Where the SIU mandate may be invoked and a lack of immediate action may jeopardize the evidence or where there is a potential hazard to the public, such evidence will be

Answer 38

collected and preserved by Service members as detailed in Procedure 04–21.
 Note: In cases where the SIU mandate is invoked, the SIU SHALL collect all evidence.

Question 39

Media Releases - Where the SIU mandate is or may be invoked, members SHALL not provide information to

Answer 39

the media or participate in a media interview unless authorized by the Chief’s SIU On-Call Designated Authority or the Unit Commander – Corporate Communications.

Question 40

Criminal Investigations - Where the SIU mandate has been invoked and the circumstances that originally led to the involvement of the police requires investigation SHALL continue the original investigation subject to the following restrictions

Answer 40

 comply with s.18 of the SIUA directing that the SIU SHALL be the lead investigator and SHALL have priority over any police service in the investigation of an SIU-related incident
 give priority to the SIU in witness interviews and the collection or inspection of evidence
 obtain approval from the Chief’s SIU On-Call Designated Authority to conduct any investigation that may conflict with the SIU mandate

Question 41

Incident Notes - Where the SIU mandate is or may be invoked, with regards to incident notes members SHALL

Answer 41

 not consult with counsel prior to completing incident notes
 Note: Members are permitted to consult with counsel after their incident notes have been completed. Preference for a particular counsel is not a justifiable excuse for unreasonable delay in providing the required incident notes.
 prepare accurate, detailed, comprehensive and independent incident notes as soon as practicable after an event, consistent with the SIUA and Wood v. Schaeffer, 2013 SCC 71
 complete and submit incident notes to the OIC before the end of the members tour of duty, except where excused by the Chief’s SIU On-Call Designated Authority;
 not release notes or incident notes to the SIU

Question 42

Chief’s Administrative Investigations - When a Chief’s Administrative Investigation has commenced, at the direction of the assigned PRS SIU Liaison Investigator SHALL

Answer 42

 provide the PRS SIU Liaison Investigator a copy of their incident notes
 make themselves available for an interview
 Note: The exceptions provided to a Subject Official with regard to providing incident notes or attending an interview listed under the SIU criminal investigation do not apply to the Chief’s Administrative Investigation. All members SHALL cooperate as directed by s. 81(1) of the CSPA.

Question 43

Police Officer - When involved in an incident where the SIU mandate is or may be invoked SHALL

Answer 43

 immediately notify a supervisory officer
 Note: Where the seriousness of the injury cannot initially be determined, immediate notification SHALL be made to a supervisory officer so that the Chief’s SIU On-Call Designated Authority can notify the SIU Director, per s. 15(1) of the SIUA.
 protect and preserve the scene and all evidence
 ensure the original investigation that gave rise to the event is completed, subject to restrictions contained in this Procedure

Question 44

Incident notes - Where the SIU mandate is or may be invoked, with regards to incident notes SHALL

Answer 44

 comply with item 13
 consult with legal counsel and/or an Association representative only after incident notes are completed and submitted to the OIC
 not communicate directly or indirectly with any other member of the Service concerning their involvement prior to the completion of their incident notes and all SIU interviews

When the SIU mandate is invoked SHALL comply with the SIUA and this Procedure.

Question 45

Seizure of Service Firearms and Less Lethal Weapons by SIU - When the SIU mandate is invoked and the incident involves Service firearms and/or less lethal weapons, the police officer that discharged the weapon SHALL

Answer 45

 in instances involving a handgun
 keep handgun holstered and secure until proven safe at a proving station, in compliance with Procedure 15–03 and training, and in the presence of an SIU Investigator and the Chief’s SIU On-Call Designated Authority, then
 turn over the handgun to the SIU Investigator, at the direction of the Chief’s SIU On-Call Designated Authority.
 in instances involving any other Service firearm and/or less lethal weapon
 safely handle, secure and maintain possession and control of the firearm and/or less lethal weapon, in compliance with training and relevant Chapter 15 procedures, and
 unload the firearm and/or less lethal weapon in the presence of an SIU Investigator, the Chief’s SIU On-Call Designated Authority and in compliance with training, then
 turn over the firearm and/or less lethal weapon to the SIU Investigator, at the direction of the Chief’s SIU On-Call Designated Authority
 in all instances, complete applicable reports in compliance with relevant Chapter 15 procedures.

Question 46

Seizure of Service CEWs by SIU - When the SIU mandate is invoked and the incident involves Service CEWs SHALL

Answer 46

 keep the CEW holstered, secure and handled in compliance with Procedure 15–09 and training
 not download, alter, or modify the CEW information
 not remove the cartridge and battery
 turn over the CEW to the SIU Investigator, at the direction of the Chief’s SIU On-Call Designated Authority

Question 47

Seizure of Service Vehicles by SIU - When the SIU mandate is invoked and the incident involves Service vehicles, SHALL

Answer 47

 not remove any Service equipment or personal equipment from the vehicle
 if wanting to remove personal items from the vehicle, make a request to the Chief’s SIU On-Call Designated Authority prior to the vehicle being towed

Question 48

Seizure of Service Workplace Technology Devices by SIU - When the SIU mandate is invoked and the incident involves a Service WTD SHALL surrender the WTD to the

Answer 48

Chief’s SIU On-Call Designated Authority or their designate.

Question 49

Seizure of Service Body Worn Camera by SIU - When the SIU mandate is invoked and the incident involves a Service issued BWC SHALL surrender the BWC to the

Answer 49

Chief’s SIU On-Call Designated Authority or their designate.

Question 50

SIU Investigative Interviews - Where the SIU contacts an officer directly to schedule an investigative interview, the officer SHALL

Answer 50

 not schedule an interview or answer any questions at that time
 immediately notify the PRS – SIU Liaison Section
 Note: The PRS – SIU Liaison Section SHALL direct all officers in relation to the SIU requests. The scheduling of all investigative interviews requested by the SIU SHALL be arranged through the PRS – SIU Liaison Section.

Question 51

SIU Investigative Interviews - When designated a Witness Official and directed to attend for an investigative interview with the SIU that has been scheduled by the PRS – SIU Liaison Section, in accordance with s. 25(2) of the SIUA, SHALL

Answer 51

 attend when the request is first made and answer all reasonable questions immediately, or
 if there are appropriate grounds for delay attend no later than twenty four (24) hours after the request is first made
 Note: Preference for a particular counsel is not a justifiable excuse for unreasonable delay in attending interviews.

Question 52

Non-Service Witnesses - Where the SIU mandate is invoked and there are non-service witnesses, SHALL

Answer 52

 segregate and transport the witnesses separately, where practicable
 encourage the witness to remain at the scene or a police facility
 obtain sufficient information to allow for follow-up at a later time if the witness refuses to remain at the scene or a police facility
 Note: The SIU SHALL have first right to interview witnesses that relate to its mandate.

Question 53

Supervisory Officer - When attending an incident where the SIU mandate is or may be invoked SHALL

Answer 53

 take charge of the scene and determine the roles (only) of the involved officers
 ensure the scene and all evidence is protected and preserved
 segregate the involved officers
 ensure each of the involved officers are transported separately to a designated unit, where practicable
 ensure unauthorized persons do not question involved officers, unless there is an immediate medical requirement, or an urgency to locate outstanding suspects, or preserve evidence
 immediately notify the OIC – TPOC
 ensure the OIC is notified and updated on a regular basis
 comply with the applicable portions of Procedures 08–01 and 08–04, if applicable
 brief the Chief’s SIU On-Call Designated Authority with the details of the incident
 Note: The Administrative Investigation commences with the arrival of a supervisory officer. Any supervisory officer obtaining information from an involved officer SHALL do so under the compulsion of s. 11 of O. Reg. 267/10, for the purpose of the Administrative Investigation. (When the CSPA legislation comes into force, s. 81(1) CSPA will replace s.11 of O. Reg. 267/10.)
 complete applicable reports in compliance with relevant Chapter 15 procedures

Question 54

Seizure of Service Firearms and Less Lethal Weapons by SIU - When required to seize a Service issued firearm and/or less lethal weapon SHALL

Answer 54

 do so only
 in exigent circumstances, such as in the case of an injured officer
 if currently certified to handle the specific firearm and/or less lethal weapon
 Note: If not qualified to handle the firearm and/or less lethal weapon another officer who is currently qualified in the handling of the firearm and/or less lethal weapon SHALL perform this task.
 do so by means of
 seizing the whole duty belt, when the firearm is a handgun
 seizing the firearm, for all other Service issued firearms
 seizing the less lethal weapon
 safely handle and secure the firearm and/or less lethal weapon in compliance with training and relevant Chapter 15 procedures, including Procedure 15–03,
 unload the firearm and/or less lethal weapon in the presence of an SIU Investigator, the Chief’s SIU On-Call Designated Authority, and in compliance with appropriate training
 comply with the direction of the Chief’s SIU On-Call Designated Authority
 turn over the firearm and/or less lethal weapon to the SIU Investigator, at the direction of the Chief’s SIU On-Call Designated Authority

Question 55

Seizure of Service CEWs by SIU - When required to seize a Service issued CEW SHALL

Answer 55

 do so only
 in exigent circumstances, such as in the case of an injured officer
 if currently certified to handle the CEW
 Note: If not qualified to handle the CEW another officer who is currently qualified in the handling of the CEW SHALL perform this task.
 do so by means of seizing the whole duty belt
 safely handle and secure the CEW in compliance with Procedure 15–09 and training
 not download, alter, or modify the CEW information
 not remove the cartridge and battery
 comply with the direction of the Chief’s SIU On-Call Designated Authority

Question 56

Officer in Charge - When notified of an incident where the SIU mandate is or may be invoked SHALL

Answer 56

 ensure the OIC – TPOC is notified
 ensure a supervisor attends
 ensure the scene and all evidence has been protected and preserved
 notify their Unit Commander
 provide ongoing assistance to the members at the scene

Question 57

Officer in Charge - When the involved officers arrive at the unit SHALL

Answer 57

 ensure the wellness of each involved officer, including their medical and psychological wellbeing
 ensure compliance with the SIUA and Wood v. Schaeffer, 2013 SCC 71
 segregate each officer by placing them in separate offices, where practicable
 direct all involved officers to complete their incident notes independently
 submit all completed incident notes to the Unit Commander for storage
 allow contact with the involved officers by only
 authorized personnel
 counsel and an Association representative only after notes have been completed and submitted in compliance with this Procedure and Procedure 13–17
 brief the attending Chief’s SIU On-Call Designated Authority with the details of the incident

Question 58

Officer in Charge - When notified, or having identified, that an involved officer requires medical and/or psychological assistance SHALL

Answer 58

 immediately engage the appropriate supports, including a medical facility and/or a CIRT / EFAP / PSV representative, as necessary
 make a memorandum book entry including details of
 the reasons for engaging supports
 what supports were engaged
 any resulting delay in the completion of the involved officer’s notes

Question 59

Officer in Charge - TPOC - When notified of an incident where the SIU mandate is or may be invoked SHALL

Answer 59

 immediately notify the Duty Senior Officer – TPOC
 immediately notify the Deputy Chief of Police (Deputy Chief) of the Command involved
 ensure the Unit Commanders of all involved Subject and Witness Officials are notified of the SIU event

Question 60

Definitions - Administrative Investigation

Answer 60

means a police investigation to review the policies of, or services provided by the Service and the conduct of its police officers pursuant to s. 81(1) of the Community Safety and Policing Act.

Question 61

Definitions - Affected Person

Answer 61

means, in relation to an incident where the Special Investigations Unit mandate has been or may be invoked, a person who died or was seriously injured, a person at whom a firearm was discharged, or a person who reported that they were sexually assaulted.

Question 62

Definitions - Chief’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) Liaison Officer

Answer 62

means a uniform senior officer of the Toronto Police Service designated, in writing, by the Chief of Police to act as the main liaison with the SIU in all matters relating to SIU investigations. The Chief’s SIU Liaison Officer oversees the Chief’s SIU On-Call Designated Authority Cadre and Professional Standards SIU Liaison Section while in the field.

Question 63

Definitions - Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) Liaison/Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) Coordinator means the member designated by the EFAP Committee to:

Answer 63

 liaise with
 the EFAP provider and its CIRT,
 the Toronto Police Operations Centre, Officer in Charge and/or unit commander, and the CIRT/Peer Support Volunteers (PSVs), and;
 work with CIRT/PSVs, the EFAP provider, and/or Psychological Services to co–ordinate defusing and debriefing sessions.

Question 64

Definitions - Firearm Discharge

Answer 64

means when a Service member discharges a firearm in the performance of their duty, and/or discharges a Service issued firearm at any time, intentionally or unintentionally, regardless of whether it causes injury or death. This does not include firearm discharges that occur at an authorized range or under the exemption provisions.

Question 65

Definitions - Incident Notes

Answer 65

means, only in relation to an incident where the Special Investigations Unit mandate is or may be invoked, notes made in the members Service-issued memorandum book or unit-approved notebook about the incident giving rise to the SIU mandate being invoked. Incident notes do not include other types of notes such as occurrence reports, arrest reports, use of force reports, duty reports, logs or canine training records. All incident notes SHALL be completed by the end of tour of duty, unless otherwise authorized by the Chief’s Special Investigations Unit On-Call Designated Authority.

Question 66

Definitions - Less Lethal Weapon

Answer 66

means, for the purposes of Procedure 13-16, an intermediate force option for which the delivery mechanism involves the discharge of a projectile from a barrelled weapon, with the intent at the time of administration not to cause grievous bodily harm or death. This includes the following Service-issued weapons: Less Lethal Shotgun, ARWEN, Blunt Impact Projectile (BIP), and Gas Gun (when firing a ferret round (CS gas)).

Question 67

Definitions - Official

Answer 67

means (a) a police officer, (b) a special constable employed by the Niagara Parks commission, and (c) a person who is a peace officer under section 103.0.2 of the Legislative Assembly Act. (Per s.1 of the Special Investigations Unit Act)

Question 68

Definitions -Peer Support Volunteer (PSV)

Answer 68

means a Service member trained in trauma response measures and available on-call to provide ongoing assistance and support to members and their families after becoming involved in a traumatic critical incident. PSVs are qualified to lead defusing sessions. PSVs are not counsellors. The PSVs will assist members to seek professional treatment, if required.

Question 69

Definitions - Police Officer – SIU Investigations

Answer 69

in reference to Special Investigations Unit (SIU) investigations means a police officer engaged in the execution or purported execution of duty. Off–duty events may be subject to an SIU investigation. For example, but not limited to, the following events:
 where a police officer verbally identifies themselves as a police officer;
 where a police officer produces police identification;
 where a police officer engages in an investigation;
 where a police officer uses police equipment or property;
 where a police officer operates a Service vehicle; or
 where a police officer otherwise engages their oath of office.
The decision to contact the SIU in such circumstances will be at the discretion o the Chief’s SIU On-Call Designated Authority or, in their absence, the Duty Senior Officer – Toronto Police Operations Centre.
Civilian members including Court Officers, Parking Enforcement Officers and Special Constables are not included in the definition of a police officer for the purposes of the SIU.

Question 70

Definitions - Professional Standards Special Investigations (SIU) Liaison Investigator

Answer 70

means the investigator assigned to the Professional Standards - SIU Liaison Section that support the Chief’s SIU On-Call Designated Authority and oversees all investigations required under s. 81(1) of the Community Safety and Policing Act.

Question 71

Definitions - Serious Injury

Answer 71

Serious Injury in reference to Special Investigations Unit investigations and the Special Investigations Unit Act s. 1(1) means a person sustains serious injury if they:
 sustain an injury as a result of which they are admitted to a hospital;
 suffer a fracture to the skull, limb, rib, or vertebra;
 suffer burns to a significant proportion of their body
 lose any portion of their body;
 as a result of an injury, experience a loss of vision or hearing; or
 sustains a prescribed injury or any other injury sustained by a person that is likely to interfere with the person’s health or comfort and is not transient or trifling in nature.

Question 72

Definitions - Subject Official – SIU Investigations

Answer 72

means, in respect of an incident referred to in SIUA ss. 15 (1), an official whose conduct appears, in the opinion of the SIU Director, to have been a cause of the incident. The Subject Official must be provided with a notice of their designation in writing.

Question 73

Definitions - Witness Official – SIU Investigations

Answer 73

means an official who, in the opinion of the SIU Director, is involved in an incident referred to in SIUA ss.15 (1), but is not a Subject Official in relation to the incident. The Witness Official must be provided with a notice of their designation in writing.

Question 74

Definitions - Workplace Technology Device (WTD)

Answer 74

means any computing end user device, typically with its own operating system, which can communicate to a network. This includes, but is not limited to,
 standard workstation
 mobile workstation (MWS)
 laptops/notebooks/tablets
 mobile devices
 handheld ticketing devices
 external media storage devices (hard drives, USBs, etc.)
 monitors
 printers
 photocopiers/scanners
 fax machines
 telephones and voice mail