Incident Response Flashcards
(22 cards)
Incident Response
Supervision
- Supervisory Officer attendance mandatory when _____
- Supervisory Officer notification mandatory when
_____
_____ - Officer in Charge of Division of occurrence notification mandatory when _____
- Firearm Discharge Investigator (FDI) notification mandatory when _____
- Supervisory Officer notification mandatory for _____
- firearm is discharged
- firearm is discharged
- conducted energy weapon has been used
- firearm is discharged
- firearm is discharged
- any duty to report/duty to intervene incident
The Criminal Code (CC) empowers every person who is required or authorized to do anything in the administration or enforcement of the law, when acting on _____, to use as much force as _____ for that purpose. Every person is liable, both criminally and civilly, for any unjustified or excessive force used.
- reasonable grounds
- necessary
Ontario Regulation 926/90 (O.Reg. 926/90) made under the Police Services Act (PSA) prohibits a member of a police service from using force on another person, unless the member has successfully completed the prescribed training course on the use of force, and that at least once every_____ months, members who may be required to use force on other persons receive a training course on the use of force. When a use of force option is employed, its application shall be in keeping with the training received. Techniques outside of the prescribed training are _____.
- twelve (12)
- discouraged, unless no other reasonable alternatives exist
Approved Use of Force Options
Ontario Regulation 3/99 provides that, at minimum, police officers are
* issued a handgun
* issued oleoresin capsicum (OC) aerosol spray
* issued a baton, and
* trained in officer safety, communication and physical control techniques
Members shall not use a weapon other than a firearm unless
* that type of weapon has been approved for use by the _____
* the weapon conforms to technical standards established by the _____
* the weapon is used in accordance with standards established by the _____
* the weapon, in the course of a training exercise, is used on another member in compliance with Service Governance
- Solicitor General
Incident Response
Members may use an _____ weapon such as their issued baton, OC spray or conducted energy weapon (CEW) as a force option
* to prevent themselves from being overpowered when violently attacked
* to prevent a prisoner being taken from police custody
* to disarm an apparently dangerous person armed with an offensive weapon
* to control a potentially violent situation when other force options are not viable
* for any other lawful and justifiable purpose
- intermediate
Incident Response
Weapons of Opportunity
Despite the foregoing, nothing in O.Reg. 926/90 or this Procedure prohibits a member from the _____ of weapons of opportunity when none of the approved options are available or appropriate to _____.
- reasonable use
- defend themselves or members of the public
Incident Response
A peace officer, and every person lawfully assisting the peace officer, is justified in using force that is intended or is likely to cause death or grievous bodily harm to a person to be arrested, if
a) the peace officer is proceeding lawfully to arrest, with or without warrant, the person to be arrested;
b) the offence for which the person is to be arrested is one for which that person may be arrested without warrant;
c) the person to be arrested takes flight to avoid arrest;
d) the peace officer or other person using the force believes on _____ that the force is _____ for the purpose of _____; and
e) the flight cannot be prevented by _____ in a less violent manner.
- reasonable grounds
- necessary
- protecting the peace officer, the person lawfully assisting the peace officer or any other person from imminent or future death or grievous bodily harm
- reasonable means
Incident Response
An officer is prohibited from using force that is likely to cause death or grievous bodily harm, unless _____. Any officer who is believed, upon _____, to have used excessive force will be liable to criminal prosecution. (Authority: CC, s.25, s. 26).
- the officer believes that the force is necessary to protect themselves or another person from death, or grievous bodily harm
- reasonable grounds
Incident Response - Duty to Intervene
Any member who has a clear reason to believe that another member of the Service is engaging in conduct that constitutes misconduct including, but not limited to, assault or physical abuse (i.e. excessive use of force) involving any person, shall:
(a) Where feasible, intervene and take reasonable steps to prevent the behaviour from continuing;
(b) Record details of the incident and substance of the complaint, including dates, times, locations, other persons present and other relevant information, including the presence of video and/or other evidence; and
(c) Report the incident _____, to their _____.
- forthwith
- immediate supervisor, or another supervisor
Incident Response
Ontario Regulation 926/90 compels members to submit a Use of Force Report to the Chief of Police when a member
* uses physical force on another person that results in an _____
* draws a handgun in the presence of a member of the public, excluding _____
* discharges a firearm
* _____
* _____
Additionally, officers are required to submit a Use of Force Report and a TPS 584 to the Chief of Police when the officer uses a CEW
* as a _____
* in _____ or _____, whether intentionally or otherwise.
- injury that requires medical attention
- a member of the police force while on duty
- points a firearm regardless if the firearm is a handgun or a long gun
- uses a weapon other than a firearm on another person
- “demonstrated force presence”
- drive stun mode, full deployment
Incident Response
When a Service firearm has been discharged, the _____ shall be notified forthwith.
The Firearm Discharge Investigator (FDI) shall be responsible for _____.
The discharging officer’s _____ is required to complete a _____.
A _____ from the involved officer’s unit may be assigned to support and assist the FDI in the investigation.
- Senior Duty Officer
- all administrative investigations pertaining to firearm discharges
- supervisory officer
- Firearm Discharge Report
- supervisory officer
Incident Response
Exemption to the Additional Investigative Requirements
A FDI is not required when investigating the discharge of a device designed for _____.
The investigation and report on the incident shall be the responsibility of the _____, in conjunction with the training staff, of the unit responsible for the discharge.
- the application of chemical munitions (tear gas guns and muzzle blast devices)
- Unit Commander
Incident Response - Member
- When authorized to use OC aerosol spray shall
* only use it when other options reasonably present a risk of injury to a subject or themselves
* make _____ to decontaminate sprayed individuals at the earliest safe or practicable opportunity, including the consideration of aerosol water mist decontamination devices
- all reasonable efforts
Incident Response - Member
- When becoming aware of a firearm discharge by a law enforcement officer from another law enforcement agency shall _____.
- immediately notify their supervisor
Incident Response - Supervisory Officer
Supervisory Officer
- When notified of a firearm discharge incident shall
* _____
* ensure the scene and all evidence are protected and collected in compliance with Procedure 04–21
* exercise all due caution to ensure the evidence is not contaminated, overlooked or destroyed
* advise _____
* ensure _____ has been notified, if the discharge did not occur in the members home unit
* support and assist the FDI and _____
* submit a TPS 586 to the _____ prior to the completion of the tour of duty
- if recommending additional training, submit recommendation(s) in writing to the _____
- attend the scene immediately
- the Officer in Charge at the first available opportunity and provide regular updates
- the Officer in Charge of the division in which the firearm discharge occurred
- investigate as required
- Officer in Charge
- next level supervisor and the Unit investigating Officer and/or UCC
Incident Response - Supervisory Officer
Where a _____ has been involved in a Use of Force incident, a review of the incident, the Body Worn Camera and the in Car Camera footage (if applicable) shall be conducted with the probationary constable
- probationary constable
Incident Response - Officer in Charge
Officer in Charge
- Upon being notified of a firearm discharge shall
* ensure _____ is assigned to support and assist the FDI during the course of the firearm discharge investigation in accordance with the ‘Additional Investigative Requirements – Firearm Discharge’ section of this Procedure
* whether or not the firearm discharge results in injury or death to a person, notify _____ and comply with Procedure 04-02 and 13-16 as applicable
* notify _____
* ensure a description of the event is detailed in the Unit Commander’s Morning Report (UCMR)
- a supervisory officer
- the Unit Commander
- the Officer in Charge – Toronto Police Operations Centre (TPOC) forthwith
Incident Response - Officer in Charge – Toronto Police Operations Centre
- Upon being notified of a firearm discharge by an officer from another law enforcement agency shall notify _____.
- the Duty Senior Officer and on–call FDI forthwith
_____ means a detective or detective sergeant assigned to Professional Standards who has completed the accredited Firearm Discharge Investigators Course.
- Firearm Discharge Investigator (FDI)
_____means a panel consisting of, but not limited to the:
* Unit Commander or designate – Specialized Emergency Response – Emergency Task Force
* Unit Commander or designate – Strategy & Risk Management
* Unit Commander or designate - Professional Standards
* Section Head – Toronto Police College (TPC) – Armament Section
* Section Head – TPC – In–Service Training Section
* Training Analyst – TPC – Armament Section
* Representative – East Field
* Representative – West Field
* Representative – Emergency Management & Public Order – Public Safety
* Representative – Analysis and Assessment Section
* Representative – Equity, Inclusion & Human Rights Section
- Incident Review Committee (IRC)
Incident Response
_____ (in reference to Use of Force) means a supervisor assigned to the Unit quality control, or a Unit Complaint Coordinator (UCC).
- Unit Investigating Supervisor
Incident Response
Unit Investigating Supervisor/Unit Complaint Coordinator
- Upon receiving a Use of Force Report submission shall
* commence a review of the circumstances and the appropriateness of the level of force used during an incident
* review _____
* enter their name, rank, badge number and date reviewed into the Reviewer section of Part B of the Use of Force Report
* electronically forward the completed and reviewed Use of Force report to the_____
* ensure the TPS105, TPS584 and TPS586, as applicable, have been completed and have been forwarded to _____
The Use of Force Report and all applicable forms shall be forwarded to the Training Analyst – TPC within _____ of receipt.
- Take appropriate action, if a training issue has been identified, or a misconduct has occurred
- Ensure the Unit Commander is made aware of all use of force submissions and of any identified training issues of incidents of potential misconduct
- all available Body Worn Camera footage of the officers involved in the incident
- Training Analyst – TPC
- the Training Analyst - TPC
- seventy two (72) hours
