Emergencies and Pursuits on the TTC Property

Question 1

TTC Emergencies and Pursuits

High voltage rails are found on the subway lines, in _____, _____ and in _____.

Answer 1

1. TTC service yards
2. TTC storage yards
3. street car tunnels

Question 2

It is imperative that officers contact the Transit Control Centre and _____ prior to entering onto the track level. As an additional precaution, officers must always treat any power rail as _____.

Answer 2

1. cut the power to the high voltage power rails
2. if it were live

Question 3

TTC Emergencies and Pursuits

Supervision

• Supervisory Officer notification and attendance is mandatory in _____
• Divisional Officer in Charge notification is mandatory when _____

Answer 3

1. the case of all track level events
2. a supervisor attends a track level event

Question 4

TTC Emergencies and Pursuits

 Without exception, where both a police officer and a special constable are involved in an incident or investigation, etc., _____ is the higher authority and _____ must comply with their instructions.

Answer 4

1. the police officer
2. the special constable

Question 5

TTC Emergencies and Pursuits

All arrests and/or investigations involving _____ must be reported to the Toronto Police Service (Service) in the following manner:

• Where there is a police officer in attendance at the scene of the incident, special constables will apprise the police officer of the circumstances of the incident and be guided by their directions
• Where no police officer is in attendance at the scene, the special constable will contact _____ for notification to the appropriate division regarding events of a serious nature.

Answer 5

1. dual procedure or indictable offences
2. Communications Services (COM)

Question 6

TTC Emergencies and Pursuits

The TTC Subway Radio Communications system facilitates radio contact between the Service’s Communications Services and officers, while inside any TTC subway station, tunnel, substation or open cut area.

Channel access for radio communications in a subway, including the 52 Division Underground PATH, is available on operational trunked channels. In the event of a trunk radio system failure, _____ and _____ are available as backup radio channels.

Answer 6

1. B-CONV-7
2. B-CONV-8

Question 7

Pursuit of suspects at the subway or SRT track level is extremely hazardous and should be undertaken only when _____ and _____.

Answer 7

1. absolutely necessary
2. only as a last resort

Question 8

TTC Emergencies and Pursuits - Police Officer

1. When responding to an emergency on TTC property shall comply with Procedure 10–01.
2. Prior to entering a subway location shall contact the _____.
3. Once inside a subway location shall contact the _____ to ensure _____.
4. Upon arrival at a subway or SRT station shall advise the _____ of the circumstances.

Answer 8

1. divisional communications operator (communications operator)
2. communications operator again
3. radio contact has been established
4. collector in the ticket booth

Question 9

TTC Emergencies and Pursuits - Police Officer

6. When on scene of an emergency at the track level shall
   * cut the power at the blue light Emergency Power Cut Cabinet by following posted instructions
   * call Transit Control Centre (dial 3555 for subway or dial 3777 for SRT system) and
   - identify self
   - give reason for power cut
   - provide a description of the suspect, if applicable
   - request the attendance of _____, if necessary
   - maintain constant contact with the Transit Control Centre
   * notify a _____
   * update the communications operator and request additional officers to emergency exits or other stations, if necessary (e.g. a station to which a suspect may be fleeing)
   * wait for the Transit Control Centre to indicate that the power has been cut
   * not enter the track level until clearance has been received from the Transit Control Centre

Answer 9

1. TTC Special Constables and/or supervisory personnel
2. supervisory officer

Question 10

TTC Emergencies and Pursuits

Officers shall only descend to the track level as _____ and shall never respond on their own without _____.

Answer 10

1. a last resort
2. TTC personnel assistance

Question 11

TTC Emergencies and Pursuits

Officers dispatched to a station to which the suspect is fleeing will NOT _____ unless it becomes absolutely necessary to do so.

Answer 11

1. conduct a track level search

Question 12

TTC Emergencies and Pursuits

Supervisor Officer

14. In the case of all track level events shall
    * _____
    * notify the _____ and consult to determine what level of unit response, if any, is required
    * ensure the information is captured in the unit’s data entry logs

Answer 12

1. attend the scene and provide appropriate direction
2. divisional Officer in Charge