13-18 Anonymous Reporting of Discreditable Conduct

Question 1

Rationale
The Toronto Police Service (Service) recognizes that it is in the public interest to foster and maintain confidence in the
honesty and integrity of the Service and its members. In order to achieve that goal, s. —— of the Service Standards of Conduct (Standards of Conduct) directs members to ——- acts of discreditable conduct to a supervisor, a Unit Commander or the Unit Commander – Professional Standards (PRS) as soon as practicable. Further, s. 1.4 of the Standards of Conduct prohibits any acts of —— against any member who, in good faith, reports a breach of Service or Legislative Governance or an act of misconduct

Answer 1

1.3
report
reprisal

Question 2

The Service also recognizes that there may be circumstances where members may be reluctant to identify themselves
when reporting discreditable conduct. Therefore, PRS can receive information anonymously on a dedicated telephone
line. The telephone number————– is available between the hours of —– and —— each business day

Answer 2

416–343–7090
0800 and 1600 each business day

Question 3

General

The Anonymous Reporting of Discreditable Conduct Program (Program) allows for the anonymous, good faith reporting
of ———- activity or misconduct
This Procedure is not intended to replace the legislated criteria established in the Police Services Act, or the steps outlined
for internal complaints governed by Chapter 13. Rather, this Procedure is intended to supplement the foregoing and provide an avenue for members who want anonymity in relation to the information they may possess. To this end, the Service has introduced the Program to receive this information

Answer 3

criminal

Question 4

Before considering the use of the anonymous reporting system, members should be cautioned that the Service cannot
————– total anonymity from outside sources. In particular the courts may ——— any privilege extended by the Command to members. However, the Crime Stoppers Program can claim privilege from disclosing information based on a ——— Court of Canada decision

Answer 4

guarantee
supersede
Supreme

Question 5

Investigative Responsibility
Investigation of incidents containing information received through anonymous reporting shall be exclusively assigned to
members of the —- .

Answer 5

PRS

Question 6

Protections
A member is prohibited from disclosing any information received from anonymous reporting that might identify or tend to
identify a person who made the disclosure, unless authorized to do so.
Professional Standards investigators hold a —— rank and therefore a member utilizing the anonymous reporting process shall be deemed to be in compliance with s. 1.3 of the Standards of Conduct.

Answer 6

supervisory

Question 7

Member

1. When anonymously reporting information pertaining to an act of misconduct by another member, may report the
   information by way of the dedicated telephone line at 416–343–7090.
2. Unless authorized to do so, shall not disclose any information received from anonymous reporting that might identify or tend to identify a person who made the disclosure.
3. Upon receiving a request for disclosure of information contained in a ———-shall immediately direct the request to
   the attention of the ————————–

Answer 7

TPS 909
Unit Commander – Legal Services.

Question 8

Member – Professional Standards
4. When receiving information through anonymous reporting shall complete a TPS 909.
Investigator/Case Manager – Professional Standards
5. In addition to those duties specified in Procedures 13–02, 13–03 and 13–09 shall
 ensure the completed TPS 909 is not ———
 ensure the completed TPS 909 is placed in the unit file
 not remove the TPS 909 from the unit file unless directed by a court order
 refer to the information source in any subsequent reports, documents or records as the “—————

Answer 8

photocopied
anonymous police informant

Question 9

Misconduct means any conduct that is contrary to or a breach of any ——or Service Governance or the Police Services Act.

Answer 9

Legislative

Question 10

Service Governance includes:
 Police Services Board ——– and By-laws
 Toronto Police Service ——— Agreements
 Standards of ———-
 Service ———– Definitions
 Policy and Procedure Manual
 Routine Orders
 specialized manuals issued by the ———
 ——— policies issued by their Unit Commander
 ——- messages, and
 directions from a ——-.

Answer 10

Policies
Collective
Conduct
Governance
Chief of Police
unit-specific
CPIC
superior