Definitions

Question 1

Detention Facility is defined as?

Answer 1

ANY central lock-up and/or booking hall

Question 2

Discrimination is defined as?

Answer 2

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.

Question 3

A Critical injury means any injury that what?

Answer 3

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

Question 4

A critical injury to a member is defined as?

Answer 4

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

Question 5

What does a debriefing session involve?

Answer 5

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

Question 6

What does a defusing session involve?

Answer 6

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

Question 7

What is a demonstrated force presence (DFP?)

Answer 7

Means that a CEW is unholstered AND displayed in the presence of a subject with the intention to achieve behaviour compliance

Question 8

Define Alternative Dispute Resolution

Answer 8

Means, mediation, conciliation, negotiation or any other means of facilitating the resolution of issues in dispute by a third party.

Question 9

Define Amber Alert

Answer 9

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.

Question 10

What is the duration of an Amber Alert?

Answer 10

An Amber Alert will have a duration of five (5) hours following activation, unless cancelled or extended

Question 10

What is the duration of an Amber Alert?

Answer 10

An Amber Alert will have a duration of five (5) hours following activation, unless cancelled or extended

Question 11

Define Child (Domestic Violence)

Answer 11

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.

Question 12

Define Child Abuse

Answer 12

Includes sexual abuse and physical abuse.

Question 13

Define Grounds, Reasonable

Answer 13

Means a set of facts or circumstances that would lead a person of ordinary care and judgement to have a strong belief mere suspicion

Question 14

Define Grounds, Secondary

Answer 14

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

Question 15

Define Grounds, Tertiary

Answer 15

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

Question 16

An external complaint means an allegation made by a member of the public and must

Answer 16

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

Question 17

A confidential source is

Answer 17

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

Question 18

A confidential source can be classified as?

Answer 18

Confidential source level 1

Confidential source level 2

Question 19

A confidential source level 2 is

Answer 19

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

Question 20

The critical incident response team is comprised of who?

Answer 20

Team consisting of Peer Support Volunteers

Coordinated through the service

Question 21

What is the role of CIRT officers?

Answer 21

Respond to incidents where critical incident stress may occur
Assist members and their families cope after becoming involved in a traumatic critical incident

Question 22

What qualifications do CIRT members have?

Answer 22

Trained in trauma response measured
Qualified to lead difusing session
ARE NOT counsellors.

Question 23

A critical Incident, Traumatic, is when a member experiences, witnesses, or is confronted by?

Answer 23

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

Question 24

What is a regulated interaction

Answer 24

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

Question 25

It is considered a Regulated Interaction if the attempt is done for the purpose of?

Answer 25

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

Question 26

A regulated Interaction does not include an attempted collection for what purpose?

Answer 26

Investigating an offence by the officer reasonably suspects has been or will be committed

Question 27

A regulated Interaction does not include an attempt by a police officer to collect identifying information from an individual if?

Answer 27

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

Question 28

What is a regulated interaction report

Answer 28

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.

Question 29

What is a scene defined in the Service Governance?

Answer 29

The entire area of the incident, including both the inner and outer perimeters

Question 30

What is the eSearch Management Team?

Answer 30

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.

Question 31

What is the Search Manager?

Answer 31

The police officer in charge of Emergency Management & Public Order- Search Management Team

Question 32

What is a Level 1 Search

Answer 32

A “frisk””or “patdown” search of the clothing, including pockets, that does not include the removal of any clothing except outerwear such as jackets, hats and/or gloves/mittens.

Question 33

What is a Level 1 Search commonly referred to as

Answer 33

“Field search”

Question 34

What is a Level 2 Search

Answer 34

A more thorough search that may include the removal of clothing which does not expose a person’s undergarments or the areas of the body normally covered by undergarments. The removal of clothing such as belts, footwear, socks, shoes, sweaters, extra layers of clothing, or the shirt of a male would all be included in a Level 2 search.

Question 35

What is a Level 2 search commonly referred to as

Answer 35

A “General" Search

Question 36

What is a Level 3 Search

Answer 36

A search that includes the removal of some or all of the person’s clothing and a visual inspection of the body.

Question 37

When is a Level 3 Search conducted

Answer 37

Due to the high degree of intrusiveness of this type of search, it shall only be conducted when it is reasonable and necessary, considering the purpose and the grounds that exist at the time, which justify the search

Question 38

What is a Level 3 Search commonly referred to as

Answer 38

A “Strip Search”

Question 39

What is a Level 4 Search

Answer 39

A body Cavity search

Question 40

What is a Level 1 – Emergency Response

Answer 40

Means general response activities and resources to mitigate the situation of any incident. Members response quickly to the report of an emergency situation

Question 41

How long do Level 1 – Emergency Reponses normally take to resolve

Answer 41

Many emergency incidents are resolved within a short periods of time, using resources available at the divisional level

Question 42

What is a Level 2 – Major Incident

Answer 42

A emergency incident which exceeds a division’s normal operational resources and requires additional support or multiple agency co-ordination at the site and some degree of external support

Question 43

How long do Level 2 – Major Incidents normally take to resolve

Answer 43

They may continue for an extended period of time and require a site command post and/or the Major Incident Command Centre (MICC)

Question 44

What is a Level 3 – Disaster Incident

Answer 44

An incident that may affect a significant portion of the population, may continue for a long period of time and may require an extensive recovery period.

Question 45

What is a Level 3 – Disaster Incident

Answer 45

An incident that may affect a significant portion of the population, may continue for a long period of time and may require an extensive recovery period.

Question 46

What is a Level 1 Missing Person Search

Answer 46

Level implemented when a person is removed missing and there are no extenuating circumstances

Question 47

What factor would lead to a Level 2 Missing Person Search

Answer 47

Under sixteen (16 years) and judged likely to be incapable of caring for themselves Mentally challenged Over sixty five (65) years of age or infirm There is evidence of foul play

Question 48

What is a Level 3 Missing Person Search

Answer 48

The level implemented when the Level 1 and Level 2 missing person searches are ineffective or if the situation, due to extenuating circumstances, necessitates that this level be initiated immediately

Question 49

What are Management Practices

Answer 49

The Supervisory practices used to control the work environment and to assign tasks, and the methods used to communicate standards

Question 50

What does Misconduct mean

Answer 50

Any conduct that is contrary to or a breach of any Legislative or Service Governance of the Police Services Act

Question 51

What is the definition of Hold and Secure?

Answer 51

All movement in and out of school is restricted and external doors locked, however, movement within the school is not restricted as the external danger near the school poses no immediate threat to the students or staff unless they leave the building.

Question 52

What is a Homicide Investigation?

Answer 52

``` It is an investigation led by Specialized Criminal Investigations – Homicide (SCI-Homicide) into the circumstances surrounding a sudden death where there is Obvious or suspected foul play The cause of death cannot be explained Found human remains Any other suspicious circumstances ```

Question 53

What is the definition of Illness/Injury (On Duty)?

Answer 53

An illness/injury sustained in the performance of duty, which may or may not result in: First aid, including aid provided by Emergency Medical Services Medical care through a health care professional, or Time lost from work A potential or actual exposure to: Physical, chemical, biological, radiological, explosion, and/or nuclear hazard Communicable disease

Question 54

What is the Definition of Immediate Rapid Response?

Answer 54

Means that if there is an immediate threat to life in a school, officers shall enter the school to stop the threat in accordance with training.

Question 55

What is the definition of Incident Commander?

Answer 55

Means the police officer who has taken charge of the incident and who is in charge at the Command Post and, in conjunction with other emergency services commanders, is responsible for co-ordinating and managing police response at an incident.

Question 56

Define an Intimate Relationship?

Answer 56

It includes current or former relationships between opposite sex and same sex partners and includes persons who: Are legally married to one another Were previously married to one another Are not married, but are currently in a family-type relationship Are not married, but were formerly in a family-type relationship Have a child in common regardless of whether such persons have been married or lived together at one time And (or have been) involved in a dating relationship.

Question 57

Define Item of Religious Significance?

Answer 57

Means any item, article, apparel, or clothing a person identifies as having religious importance.

Question 58

What is Self- Initiated Patrol?

Answer 58

Means patrol or enforcement action targeting a specific area or problem, that is undertaken by an officer, without previous direction from a supervisor. The area of the self-initiated patrol may be based on trends derived through crime analysis

Question 59

What is the Senior Management Team (SMT)?

Answer 59

Includes the Chief of Police, Command officers, Staff Superintendents and Directors, and any other members as determined by the Chief of Police

Question 60

What is Serious injury?

Answer 60

In reference to Special investigations Unit (SIU)investigations serious injuries shall include those that are likely to interfere with the health or comfort of the injured party and are more than merely transient or trifling in nature Serious injury shall initially be presumed when the injured party is admitted to hospital, suffers a fracture to a limb, rib, vertebrae or to the skull, suffers burns to a major portion of the body, loses any portion of the body, suffers loss of vision or hearing, or alleges sexual assault

Question 61

What is a Service Animal?

Answer 61

An animal is a service animal for a person with a disability if The animal can be readily identified as one that is being used by the person for the reasons relating to the person’s disability, as a result of visual indicators such as the vest of harness worn by the animal; or The person provides documentation from one of the following regulated health professionals confirming that the person requires the animal for reasons relating to the disability: A member of the College of Audiologists and Speech- language pathologists of Ontario A member of the College of Chiropractors of Ontario A member of the College of Nurses of Ontario

Question 62

Unsatisfactory Work Performance is defined in chapter Appendix A as:

Answer 62

Unsatisfactory work performance means a failure to meet an established standard and may involve a single event, or the cumulative effect of a number of less serious events.

Question 63

What is acronym (VWAP) stands for? and which ministry in Ontario is operated by?

Answer 63

The acronym (VWAP) stands for Victim/Witness Assistance program, and this program is operated by the (Ontario) Ministry of the Attorney General. The services are provided on a priority basis to the most vulnerable victims and witnesses of violent crime; such as domestic violence, child abuse, sexual assault, homicide, and hate crime. Families of traffic fatality victims are also eligible. Services begin once police have laid charges and continue until the court case is concluded.

Question 64

True or false, workplace means any land, premises, location or thing at, or thing at, upon, in or near, which service business is being conducted. This can include, but is not limited to Service facilities/buildings Service vehicles Court houses Any other location where Service business is being conducted

Answer 64

True

Question 65

Workplace Harassment can be defined as?

Answer 65

Workplace Harassment means engaging in a course of vexatious comment or conduct known or ought reasonably to be known to be unwelcome, or workplace sexual harassment. Harassment may be a one time incident or repeated incidents. Workplace harassment does not include discipline or performance management.

Question 65

Workplace Harassment can be defined as?

Answer 65

Workplace Harassment means engaging in a course of vexatious comment or conduct known or ought reasonably to be known to be unwelcome, or workplace sexual harassment. Harassment may be a one time incident or repeated incidents. Workplace harassment does not include discipline or performance management.

Question 66

Define Workplace Sexual Harassment as stated in Toronto Police Service Procedure.

Answer 66

Means engaging in a course of vexatious comment or conduct against a worker in a workplace because of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, where the course of comment or conduct is known or ought reasonably to be known to be unwelcome, or making a sexual solicitation or advance where the person making the solicitation or advance is in a position to confer, grant or deny a benefit or advancement to the worker and the person knows or ought reasonably to know that the solicitation or advance is unwelcome

Question 67

True of False: Workplace violent means the exercise of physical, or attempt, by a person against a worker in a workplace that causes or could cause physical injury to the worker. This include a statement or behavior that it is reasonable for the worker to interpret as a threat to exercise physical force against the worker.

Answer 67

True

Question 68

What is the definition of the Office of the Independent Police Review Director (OIPRD)?

Answer 68

Means an independent civilian agency responsible for receiving, managing and overseeing all public complaints about the police in Ontario in accordance with the Police Services Act

Question 69

What is the definition of Officer in Charge?

Answer 69

Means the member who, subject to the direction of the Unit Commander, is in charge of and responsible for the operation of a unit.

Question 70

What is the definition of Order Maintenance?

Answer 70

Means the act of upholding community standards, using both informal community activities and law enforcement to create a safer environment, and an improved quality of life.

Question 71

What is the definition of Parental Abduction?

Answer 71

Means the unlawful removal of a child by a parent, guardian, or any other person having lawful care or charge of a person under the age of fourteen (14) whether or not there is a custody order in relation to that child made by a court, with the intent to deprive a parent, guardian, or person having lawful care or charge of the person.

Question 72

What is the definition of Community Patrol?

Answer 72

Means the performance of general policing duties in the community by officers assigned to a combination of general and directed patrol, targeted and problem oriented policing initiatives.

Question 73

What is the definition of Directed Patrol?

Answer 73

Means a specific activity designed to address an identified concern with the community. Directed patrols are activities detailed to officers in order to have specific measurable tasks carried out. This form of patrol may be enforcement-based but may also be focused on achieving a goal by other means. Directed patrol can be an effective component in the maintenance of public order and improving the quality of life for the community.

Question 74

What is the definition of a Person in Crisis?

Answer 74

Means a person who suffers a temporary breakdown of coping skills but often reaches out for help, demonstrating that they are in touch with reality. Once a person in crisis receives the needed help, there is often a rapid return to normalcy.

Question 75

What is the definition of a person with a disability?

Answer 75

Means a person with a physical or mental condition (congenital, or due to injury or disease), as diagnosed by a health care professional competent to make such diagnosis, that prevents or limits the person’s ability to perform the essential duties of the position.

Question 76

What is the definition of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)?

Answer 76

Means clothing and equipment which are designed to protect the wearer from an identified risk or exposure to hazardous materials. No PPE is required for operation in the Cold Zone.

Question 77

What is the definition of a Poisoned/Toxic Work Environment?

Answer 77

Means harassing or discriminatory behaviours, that are sufficiently severe and/or pervasive, that causes significant and unreasonable interference to a member’s work environment. A poisoned/toxic work environment can interfere with and/or undermine work performance and can cause emotional and psychological stress not experienced by other members. As such, it results in unequal terms and conditions of employment and prevents or impairs full and equal enjoyment of employment, benefits, or opportunities.