definitions Flashcards
(155 cards)
1
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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.
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Community Patrol
2
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means a divisional committee that represents all segments of the
community
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Community Police Liaison Committee (CPLC)
3
Q
means a set of systematic, analytical processes directed at providing timely and pertinent information
relative to crime patterns and trend correlation. It assists operational and administrative personnel in planning the
deployment of resources for the prevention and suppression of criminal activities, aiding in the investigative process, and
increasing apprehensions and the clearance of cases.
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Crime Analysis
4
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means the anticipation, recognition and appraisal of a crime risk followed by the initiation of some
action to remove or reduce the risk, and the measurement and evaluation of the outcome.
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Crime Prevention
5
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means the process by which persons in custody will be asked if they wish to provide information on other
crimes including, but not limited to the divisional crime problems established as priorities.
A
Debriefing
6
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means a specific activity designed to address an identified concern within the community.
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. can be an effective
component in the maintenance of public order and improving the quality of life for the community
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Directed Patrol
7
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means routine policing activities carried out by officers within a specified area. is an
important part of community policing that does not specifically focus on or target an identified concern within the
community, but permits officers to accomplish their duties in a non–focused manner.
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General Patrol
8
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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.
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Order Maintenance
9
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in reference to Crime and Disorder Management means an issue dealing with public disorder or crime that has
been identified by either
the police (through analysis), or
by members of the community
that requires police/community intervention
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Problem
10
Q
means a technique by which public disorder and crime issues are identified, analyzed, and
strategies are developed to eliminate or bring the issues under control
A
Problem Oriented Policing
11
Q
means an actual or perceived social, economic and physical environment, which is conducive to a state
of mental and physical well–being. When applied to neighbourhoods or communities, it means that there is little disorder
or anti–social activity, permitting local community members to go about their daily activities with minimal fear or disruption.
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Quality of Life
12
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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
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Self-Initiated Patrol
13
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) includes the Chief of Police, Command Officers, Staff Superintendents and Directors,
and any other member as determined by the Chief of Police
A
Senior Management Team (SMT
14
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means the targeting of offenders or offences within a specific time period and/or a specific geographic
area.
A
Target Policing
15
Q
means a device used to replace, compensate for, or improve the functional abilities of
people with disabilities or for trans or gender diverse persons to affirm gender identity. Assistive device includes a broad
range of items such as mobility and visual/hearing aids, orthotics/prosthetics, speech devices, medical supplies,
environmental controls and respiratory devices. Prosthetics used to express gender identity include: breast forms, chest
binders, gaffs, packers, prosthetic penises and wigs.
A
Assistive / Prosthetic Device
16
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means a police officer, court officer or custodial officer designated by the officer in charge as the person
responsible for the care and handling of persons detained in custody.
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Booking Officer
17
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means cells used during those hours in which the courts are sitting. A person shall be lodged in a court cell
when:
being held for a court appearance;
awaiting transportation to a detention facility;
ordered into custody by the court.
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Court Cells
18
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for the purposes persons in custody means any member designated as an audio/video operator
with an understanding of how to operate the equipment.
A
Designated Operator
19
Q
means a video surveillance system installed in the prisoner detention areas
of a police facility, such as the cells and the bullpen, which is designed to monitor and record the condition of prisoners
while they are in custody. The DAMS is set to automatically record each cell and bullpen when activity is detected. (Cell
Video)
A
Detention Area Monitoring System (DAMS)
20
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means any central lock–up and/or booking hall.
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Detention Facility
21
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a) any degree of physical disability, infirmity, malformation or disfigurement that is caused by bodily injury, birth
defect or illness and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, includes diabetes mellitus, epilepsy, a
brain injury, any degree of paralysis, amputation, lack of physical co-ordination, blindness or visual
impediment, deafness or hearing impediment, muteness or speech impediment, or physical reliance on a
guide dog or other animal or on a wheelchair or other remedial appliance or device
b) condition of mental impairment or a developmental disability;
c) a learning disability, or a dysfunction in one or more of the processes involved in understanding or using
symbols or spoken language;
d) a mental disorder, or;
e) an injury or disability for which benefits were claimed or received under the insurance plan established under
the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act; (“handicap”)
[Source: Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act]
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Disability
22
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means cells that may be used for short term detention of a person in custody when:
being processed, or waiting to be processed, or to ensure the safety of the person and/or members;
awaiting transportation to a central lock–up;
being held for return by an outside agency.
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Divisional Cells
23
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means an assigned division used to detain a person in custody:
when the person is held for a Show Cause hearing, or Judicial Interim Release where the bail court is closed
when outside of admitting hours stipulated in Procedure 03–0328
in any other circumstances where detention is authorized and necessary.
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Lock–Up
24
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or the purposes of prisoner transportation, care and control, includes a police officer,
court officer and custodial officer.
A
Member – Prisoner Care & Control
25
means divisional cells, central lock–ups and court cells used for the secure detention of persons in
custody. An interview room is not a police cell.
Police Cells
26
– Prisoner Transportation for the purposes of prisoner transportation, includes marked and unmarked
vehicle owned or operated by the Service, that has the capacity to transport a driver and two or more passengers.
Police Vehicle
27
: the classification of people as male, female or intersex based on a specific combination of reproductive organs,
chromosomes and hormones and assigned at birth based on observation of a person’s genitals.
Sex
28
: is an umbrella term referring to people with diverse gender identities and expressions that differ from their assigned
sex at birth. It includes but is not limited to people who identify as transgender, trans woman (someone assigned male at
birth who knows themselves to be a woman), trans man (someone assigned female at birth who knows themselves to be
a man), non-binary, gender non-conforming, gender variant or gender queer. Some people may consider two-spirit to be
a trans identify. Trans persons may or may not make a social transition, have surgery, use prosthetic devices or take
prescription medications (such as hormone therapies), to affirm their gender identity. They may or may not have identity
documents that reflect their lived identity.
Trans
29
means an investigator qualified in the investigations of intimate partner
violence as prescribed in Police Services Act, O.Reg. 3/99, Adequacy & Effectiveness of Police Services and the Policing
Standards Manual.
Intimate Partner Violence Investigato
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means an occurrence report created to detail criminal behaviour and/or a breach
of any statute related to an intimate partner violence situation and includes an arrest report. (excludes an Intimate Partner
Incident Report).
Intimate Partner Violence Occurrence
31
means marriage, domestic partnership, engagement, casual or serious romantic
involvement, and dating, whether in a current or former relationship. Intimate Partner Violence can occur between persons
of any sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression, and it can occur in any type of intimate
relationship including monogamous, non- committed, and relationships involving more than two partners.
Intimate Relationship – Dating
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(a) a person to whom harm was done or who suffered physical or emotional loss as a result of the commission of the
offence; and
(b) where the person described in paragraph (a) is dead, ill or otherwise incapable of making a statement referred to in
subsection (1), includes the spouse or common-law partner or any relative of that person, anyone who has in law or
fact the custody of that person or is responsible for the care or support of that person or any dependant of that person.
[Source: Criminal Code, 722(4)]
Victim means:
33
means a program administered by Victim Services Toronto that provides quick
financial assistance to victims of homicide, attempted murder, serious physical assault, intimate partner violence, sexual
assault and hate crime in the immediate aftermath of a crime.
Victim Quick Response Program
34
) means the program operated by the (Ontario) Ministry of the Attorney
General. Services are provided on a priority basis to the most vulnerable victims and witnesses of violent crime; such as
intimate partner 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.
Victim/Witness Assistance Program (VWAP
35
means any person who performs work or supplies services for monetary compensation, and includes a contractor
or a volunteer such as an auxiliary member.
Worker
36
means any land, premises, location 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
courthouses
any other location where Service business is being conducted.
Workplace
37
means engaging in a course of vexatious comment or conduct that is known or ought reasonably
to be known to be unwelcome, or workplace sexual harassment. Harassment may be a one (1) time incident or repeated
incidents. Workplace harassment does not include discipline or performance manag
Workplace Harassment
38
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.
Workplace Sexual Harassment
39
the set of socially classified behaviours, attitudes and norms associated with and roles of men, women, trans
people, non-binary people and more. Encompasses gender identity, a person’s internal sense of being a man, woman,
both or neither.
Gender
40
is how a person publicly presents their gender. This can include behaviour and outward appearance
such as dress, hair, make-up, body language and voice. A person’s chosen name and pronoun are also common and
important ways of expressing gender.
Gender Expression
41
is each person’s internal and individual experience of gender. It is their sense of being a woman, a man,
both, neither, or anywhere along or beyond the gender spectrum. A person’s gender identity may be the same as or
different from the typical pairing with their birth-assigned sex. Gender identity is fundamentally different from a person’s
sexual orientation.
Gender identity
42
means property belonging to the prisoner, that has been removed from their possession, which is
to be returned upon release from custody.
Returnable Property
43
means a place near the scene of an emergency incident where members report for instructions and
information. The command post should be located at a safe distance and near other emergency services command posts.
Command Post
44
means the approach or point of entrance to the scene.
Access
45
means the exit or way out of the scene
Egress
46
means a situation or an impending situation that constitutes a danger of major proportions that could result
in serious harm to persons or substantial damage to property and that is caused by the forces of nature, a disease or
other health risk, an accident or an act whether intentional or otherwise
Emergency
47
means a facility operated by the City of Toronto specifically established to conduct
the overall management of an emergency. The Toronto Police Service is one of many agencies represented. The Toronto
EOC is located at 703 Don Mills Road, 6th Floor.
Emergency Operations Centre (EOC)
48
is a committee, chaired by the Staff Superintendent – Public Safety
Operations, comprised of subject matter experts from every command pillar within the Toronto Police Service
(Service). The EPC focus is on mitigation, preparedness planning, response and recovery; ensuring appropriate planning,
investigative and response capabilities are available within the Service
Emergency Preparedness Committee (EPC)
49
means that all movement in and out of the 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.
Hold and Secure
50
I 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 coordinating and managing police
response at an incident
incident Commander
51
means Toronto Police Service Senior Officers who have been trained as incident
commanders and are available 24/7 on an on–call basis and may be activated through the Inspector – Emergency
Management & Public Order (EM&PO)
Incident Commander Cadre (ICC)
52
is a committee, chaired by the Staff Superintendent – Public Safety
Operations, comprised of subject matter experts from every command pillar within the Toronto Police Service
(Service). The EPC focus is on mitigation, preparedness planning, response and recovery; ensuring appropriate planning,
investigative and response capabilities are available within the Service.
emergency Preparedness Committee (EPC)
53
means the model of police on–site response to emergencies and disasters based
on the Incident Command System, adopted by the Province of Ontario. The IMS provides the functional infrastructure
necessary for the appropriate and efficient use of police resources
Incident Management System (IMS)
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means Service members trained in IMS whose responsibilities are to attend the
command post and manage site operations for Level 2 – Major Incidents and Level 3 – Disaster Incidents. Emergency
Management & Public Order maintains a list of qualified team members
Incident Management Team (IMT
55
means the general response activities and resources to mitigate the situation of any
incident. Members respond quickly to the report of an emergency situation to gather information, assess the situation,
and determine whether additional members and specialized response is required. Many emergency incidents are
resolved within a short period of time, using resources available at the divisional level.
Level 1 – Emergency Response
56
means an 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. Level 2 -
Major Incidents may continue for an extended period of time and require a site Command Post and/or the Major Incident
Command Centre (MICC).
Level 2 – Major Incident
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means 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. Response to a disaster may require the activation of
the Major Incident Command Centre (MICC), the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC), political direction and support,
and the official declaration of a disaster in accordance with Municipal Code 59 and the provincial Emergency Management
and Civil Protection Act.
Level 3 – Disaster Incident
58
means that all movement in and out of the school and within the school is restricted as the danger is inside
the school or is on school property and poses an immediate threat to the students or staff.
Lockdown
59
means the facility specifically established to coordinate the Service’s
operational response to a major event or emergency. Emergency Management and Public Order (EM&PO) – Public Safety
is tasked by Public Safety Operations with the care, maintenance and oversight of the MICC during operational periods.
The MICC is located at Toronto Police Headquarters, 40 College Street, 12th Floor. However, it may be temporarily
located offsite pending the unique circumstances of the major event or emergency.
Major Incident Command Centre (MICC)
60
means the aggregate of things needed to respond to an incident not including personnel (e.g., logistical supplies,
heavy machinery and vehicles).
Materiel
61
includes the Chief of Police, Command Officers, Staff Superintendents and Directors,
and any other member as determined by the Chief of Police.
Senior Management Team (SMT)
62
requires that people enter and remain in a building with the doors and windows closed due to an external
environmental threat. Fans, including heating and air conditioning units, should be turned off to prevent air from outside
entering the building. Normal operations may continue within the building.
Shelter in Plac
63
means a determined off–site location where responding personnel and appropriate equipment initially report to
await details before entering the emergency site itself.
Staging
64
means a committee comprised of the Mayor and key
representatives from local boards, city agencies, and other agencies and organizations, responsible for the overall
management of Level 3 – Disaster Incidents. During these emergencies, this group is collectively responsible for the
direction and co–ordination of emergency response operations within the City.
Toronto Emergency Management Program Committee (TEMPC
65
means a team of people representing involved agencies with responsibility for the incident, which
jointly provide management direction to an incident through a common set of incident objectives and strategies established
at the command level. [Source: U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)].
Unified Command
66
means the entire area of the incident, including both the inner and outer perimeters.
Scene
67
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.
Immediate Rapid Response
68
means a location where parents can initially report to and await details. Usually positioned off-site
from the immediate emergency or threat. Ideally separate and exclusive from the emergency responders, equipment and
media.
Parent Staging Area
69
in reference to internal complaints means if, at the conclusion of the investigation and
upon review of the written report, the Unit Commander is of the opinion that there was misconduct and/or unsatisfactory
work performance but that it was not of a serious nature, the Unit Commander may resolve the matter informally.
Informal Resolution (Internal)
70
t means an allegation from internal sources concerning the conduct of a police officer, or the policies
or the services provided by the Toronto Police Service.
Internal Complaint
71
n reference to complaints means a supervisor assigned to investigate a complaint and includes
a Unit Complaint Coordinator (UCC).
Investigating Supervisor
72
means a brief similar in content to a crown brief, in that it should be bound, the pages numbered
sequentially, and include all video and audio recordings, or other electronic recordings, along with a transcript of same,
and should be in a format as defined by Prosecution Services.
Investigative Brief
73
means the protected grounds under the Ontario Human Rights Code for which a person cannot
discriminate. These include: age, ancestry, citizenship, colour, creed, disability, ethnic origin, family status, gender
expression, gender identity, marital status (including single status), place of origin, race, receipt of public assistance (in
housing only), record of offences (in employment only), sex (including discrimination based on pregnancy and
breastfeeding), and sexual orientation.
Prohibited Grounds
74
in reference to complaints means a report outlining the circumstances and
investigative results of a complaint in the prescribed format as defined by the Office of the Independent Police Review
Director (OIPRD)
Report of Investigation (004-0309 OIPRD)
75
in reference to complaints means a report outlining the circumstances and
investigative results of a complaint in a prescribed format as defined by Professional Standards – Complaints
Administration.
Report of Investigation (Internal)
76
in reference to complaints means an issue identified during the course of the investigation concerning the
policies or the services provided by the Toronto Police Service or the conduct of a police officer or a civilian member,
which is not part of the original complaint.
Side Issue
77
in reference to complaints means a police officer who is alleged to have engaged in misconduct by an
act or omission where a complaint has been made and the officer has been so designated by the investigating supervisor.
Subject Office
78
in reference to complaints means a police officer who is not the respondent of a complaint.
Witness Officer
79
means a photo security card issued to all employees of the Toronto Police Service, allowing
identification and access to Service facilities
Warrant / Identification Card
80
in reference to the civilian complaint and discipline process means an allegation made by
a member of the public concerning the conduct of a civilian member.
External Complaint – Civilian
81
in reference to internal complaints means if, at the conclusion of the investigation and
upon review of the written report, the unit commander is of the opinion that there was misconduct and/or unsatisfactory
work performance but that it was not of a serious nature, the unit commander may resolve the matter informally
Informal Resolution (Internal)
82
unless otherwise specified,
for the purposes of the Standards of Conduct means any police officer, or any civilian member, or any auxiliary
member;
for the purposes of the Service Procedures means any police officer, or any civilian member.
Member
83
means the act of correcting a fault or deficiency and is often referred to as a remedy.
Remediation
84
in reference to the civilian complaint and discipline process means a civilian member who is alleged to
have engaged in misconduct by an act or omission where a complaint has been made and the member has been so
designated by the investigating supervisor.
Subject Member
85
in reference to complaints means, based on the results of the investigation, there are reasonable grounds
to believe the conduct of a police officer or civilian member constitutes misconduct.
Substantiated
86
in reference to the civilian complaint and discipline process means a matter
where:
insufficient evidence exists to support the allegation
evidence exists, and if believed, would not constitute misconduct / substantiated complaint234
the identity of the member cannot be established.
Witness Member in reference to complaints means a civilian member who is not the subject of a complaint.
Unsubstantiated – Civilian Complaint
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in reference to complaints means a civilian member who is not the subject of a complaint
Witness Member
88
means providing accommodation to persons with any disability, as defined in the Accessibility
for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.
Accommodation Factor
89
means the manner in which members manage their time, workload, and work environment.
Individual Work Practices
90
means the supervisory practices used to control the work environment and to assign tasks, and
the methods used to communicate standards. Also includes the manner in which training needs are met and equipment
issues are resolved
Management Practices
91
unless otherwise specified,
for the purposes of the Standards of Conduct means any police officer, or any civilian member, or any auxiliary
member
for the purposes of the Service Procedures means any police officer, or any civilian member
Membe
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Police Services Board Policies and By-laws
- Toronto Police Service Collective Agreements
- Standards of Conduct
- Service Governance Definitions
- Policy and Procedure Manual
- Routine Orders
- specialized manuals issued by the Chief of Police
- unit-specific policies issued by their Unit Commander
- CPIC messages, and
Service Governance
93
means the supervisor who directly oversees a member’s supervisor.
Second–Level Supervisor
94
in reference to work performance means a two (2) part process involving an initial interview with the unit
commander about management practices and/or accommodation factors, and a second phase that may include
heightened monitoring of performance beyond the annual evaluation to improve an individual’s work performance.
Special Review
95
means the tasks associated with a primary task defined in a civilian job description that are too numerous
to list.
Sundry Duties
96
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 (as defined in Chapter 13, Appendix A).
Unsatisfactory Work Performance
97
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 (as defined in Chapter 13, Appendix A).
Work Performance Deficiency
98
means engaging in a course of vexatious comment or conduct that is known or ought reasonably to be
known to be unwelcome.
[Source: ss. 10(1), Human Rights Code
Harassment
99
means the independent provincial government agency who receives Human
Rights Code complaint applications and assists parties to resolve complaints through mediation and/or a hearing.
Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO)
100
means an allegation from internal sources concerning the conduct of a police officer, or the policies
or the services provided by the Toronto Police Service
Internal Complaint
101
means the possession, reproduction, circulation, dissemination, publication or posting of any material
that may be considered harassment under the Human Rights Code in any area of a Toronto Police Service facility.
Offensive Material
102
in reference to the civilian complaint and discipline process means an allegation from
internal sources concerning the conduct of a civilian member, or the policies or the services provided by the Toronto Police
Service.
Internal Complaint – Civilian
103
means an independent government agency that provides leadership for
the promotion, protection and advancement of human rights and builds partnerships across the human rights system (but
does not receive Human Rights Code complaints).
Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC)
104
is created in a workplace when harassment or discrimination creates a hostile, negative,
intolerable environment as assessed by a reasonable, objective observer. A .poisoned/toxic environment can interfere
with any/or undermine work performance, and can cause emotional and psychological impacts. As such, it results in
unequal terms and conditions of employment, and prevents or impairs full and equal enjoyment of employment, benefits,
or opportunities. It often involves severe, wrongful behaviour that is persistent or repeated, but a single, stand-alone
incident can amount to a poisoned/toxic environment if it is particularly egregious. Service providers must also take steps
to also ensure that any environment where they are providing a service to the public is not poisoned or toxic.
Poisoned/Toxic Environment
105
occurs when a member of a police service inappropriately considers race or ethnicity in deciding
how and with whom to intervene in an enforcement capacity. Racial Biased Policing includes racial profiling.
Racially Biased Policing
106
means the member who is the subject of a Human Rights Code complaint
Respondent – Human Rights Complaint
107
means that particular roles and characteristics are attributed to people on the basis of a prohibited ground
under the Human Rights Code
Stereotyping
108
means organizational policies or practices that create or perpetuate a position of relative
disadvantage for some individuals/groups, on the basis of prohibited grounds.
Systemic Discrimination
109
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.
Administrative Investigation
110
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.
Affected Person
111
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.
Chief’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) Liaison Officer
112
means the member designated by the EFAP Committee to:
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.
Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) Liaison/Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) Coordinator
113
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)
Official
114
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.
Peer Support Volunteer (PSV)
115
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
Police Officer – SIU Investigations
116
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.
Professional Standards Special Investigations (SIU) Liaison Investigator
117
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.
Serious Injury
118
means any conduct that is contrary to or a breach of any Legislative or Service Governance or the Police
Services Act.
Misconduct
119
means any action that harms or threatens to harm the health or well-being of an elderly person or vulnerable adult by person in a position of authority, includes physical/sexual abuse, psychological abuse, financial abuse, neglect or any combination thereof
- ELDER and vulnerable adult abuse
120
means person over age of 65
Elderly
121
means physical abuse, includes sexual abuse, psychological abuse, financial abuse, neglect or any combination thereof
Harm
122
means person unable to independently manage their day to day affairs due to cognitive impairment thus making them vulnerable to abuse
- Incapable
123
means any adult who by nature of physical, emotional or psychological condition is dependent on other persons for care and assistance in day to day living
- Vulnerable adult
124
created maintained by RCMP to compile data on missing and abducted children, forward information on both parental and non parental abductions
- RcmP missing child registry
125
means interval between the time missing and last seen and time believed to be missing
- Window of opportunity
126
unlawful removal of a child by a person other than parent, guardian or person having lawful care or charge of child
- Non-Parental abduction
127
tracking primarily by pharmaceutical and financial industries to assist with apprehension of suspects and recovery of stolen property when hold up has occurred
- GPS
128
means incident attended by police officer in response to a call from public, includes investigative detention, apprehension under MHa, crimes in progress, investigations, active criminals public disorder issues
- Call for service
129
means place where one may reasonable expect to be safe from uninvited intrusion or surveillance but does not include place to which public has lawful access, place of worship and lawyers office
- Private place
130
state of BWC where the camera’s lights and sounds are suppressed even though recording continues, only on rare occasions and only for officer safety, ie searching of warehouse for break and enter
- Stealth mode
131
means unintentional discharge of service firearm or less lethal shotgun by a police officer that is not the result of undue care and attention to prescribed safe handling procedures
- Accidental discharge
132
means manner in which gun is loaded accordance with training
- Administrative load
133
means designated shotgun uses less lethal munitions and designed to be braced against the shoulder
- Less lethal shotgun
134
means intentional or unintentional discharge of service fiream and less lethal shotgun by a police officer that is the result of undue care and attention to the prescribed
- Negligent discharge
135
a whole host of things, outlier is injury or disability for which benefits were claimed under the workplace safety and insurance act
- Disability
136
uniform senior officer of TPS designated in writing act as main liaison over sees chief’s SIU on-call designate authority cadre and PRS SIU liaison section
Chief’s SIU Liaison Officer
137
any investigator assigned to SIU liaison section that support the Chief’s SIU on-call designate authority and oversees all investigations 81(1) CPSA
PRS SIU liaison investigator
138
member of the cadre of on-call TPS uniform senior officers that acts as the designated authority, manages SIU event in the field on behalf of the Chief, directs the Services response to SIU, chief has authorized the following to assume all powers and duties of the chief
- Uniform senior Officer – authorized in writing by the chief
- Duty Senior Officer
Chief’s SIU On-Call Designated Authority
139
Serious Injury
A person sustains a serious injury if they
* 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.
SIu
140
Critical injury
results in death of a member
please life in siginifican't heopardy
produces unconciousness
reults in substantial blood loss
involves amputaiont of leg are not finger or toe
also fracture of leg and arm not finger or toe
major burns
losss of sight
naloxone
141
for use of force means service issued or authorized firearm
- Firearm
142
means firearm that is designed, altered or intended to be aimed and fired by one hand
- Handgun
143
reviews where force was used reports findings to SMT
o UC ETF, UC Strategy/Risk Mangement, UC PRS, Section head TPC Armament, Section Head TPC istp, training Analyst TPC Armament, Rep from EAST, WEST, EMPO, analysis and assessment section, Equity, inclusion, human rights
IRC – incident review committee
144
means a thing over which a person has surrendered any possessory right or privacy right which may/may not relate to crime scene and potentially has some evidentiary value
- Abandoned property
145
means detention of property beyond 3 months from date of seizure
- Continued detention
146
- Forfeiture means seizure of private property because
o It was illegally obtained
o It is an illegal substance
o The legal basis for possession has ended
147
located or turned over at time has no evidentiary value
- Found property
148
means police officer, court officer or sworn peace officer for 5.2’s
- Peace officer
149
means information obtained from thing seized
- Informational material
150
means a thing including material seized from person/place with or without warrant by peace officer without person’s consent
- Seized property
151
- Surrendered property means any article document or informational material and/or thing whos possession has been given voluntarily to a member and may or may not have evidentiary value
- Surrendered property
152
means a peace officer who has seized property either with/without warrant, includes court officer
- Seizing officer
153
means any firearm that
CRUSS
* is not legally registered in Canada, or
* has been reported stolen, or
* is being unlawfully possessed, or
* is used in a crime, or
* is suspected to have been used in a crime.
- Illegally Possessed Firearm
154
means information derived from a member making a determination with respect to
the race of an individual by observation, solely on the basis of that member’s own perception.
Service Members’ Perception Data
155
(in reference to Use of Force) means a supervisor assigned to the Unit quality control,
or a Unit Complaint Coordinator (UCC).
Unit Investigating Supervisor
