Death in Police Custody page 88-89

Question 1

In accordance with Ontario Regulation 267/10 made under the Police Services Act, the Province’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) mandate is invoked whenever an in–custody death occurs. True or False

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Who conducts a parallel investigation with the SIU when there is a death in police custody?

Answer 2

Detective Operations - Homicide

The SIU and FIS run parallel forensic investigations when there is a death in police custody

Question 3

Police Officer

Upon becoming aware of a death in police custody shall notify who?

Answer 3

the Officer in Charge

Question 4

Supervisor

When notified of a death in police custody shall request the attendance of who?

**note: the OIC shall ensure the attendance

Answer 4

• an investigator from Homicide
• an investigator from FIS
• the Coroner

Question 5

Supervisor

When notified of a death in police custody shall notify who?

Answer 5

the Officer in Charge - TPOC

Question 6

Officer in charge

When notified of a death in police custody shall notify who?

Answer 6

the Unit Commander

Question 7

Officer in Charge - TPOC

When notified of a death in police custody shall notify ________________and the appropriate _____________, in compliance with Procedure 13–16.

Answer 7

the Chief’s SIU On-Call Designate

Deputy Chief of Police