Intimate Partner Violence

Question 1

IPV

Supervision

• Supervisory Officer attendance mandatory
   _____
   _____
   _____
• Supervisory Officer notification mandatory
• Intimate Partner Violence Investigator (IPVI) or Officer in Charge notification mandatory when _____
• Divisional Investigative office mandatory _____

Answer 1

1. all intimate partner violence calls
2. when the suspect/accused/victim is a member of this Service
3. when the suspect/accused is a member of another police service
4. attending or investigating intimate partner violence and a supervisor is unable to attend
5. notification where reasonable grounds exist and the suspect has left the scene

Question 2

IPV

If assistance is not obtained or is not available, the division receiving the report will thoroughly investigate the allegation. At no time shall a reportee be directed to _____ to report intimate partner violence or an intimate partner incident.

Answer 2

1. attend a different unit or location

Question 3

IPV

When a criminal offence has been committed and no charge is laid (e.g., offender is deceased, offender has diplomatic immunity, offender in foreign country, etc.), officers shall _____

Answer 3

1. document the incident, event number, and reasons for no arrest/charge in an eReport.

Question 4

Intimate Partner Violence Investigators (IPVI) shall take the lead role in all intimate partner violence investigations except in the following circumstances where:
* the incident involves an allegation of sexual assault, a IPVI shall be designated as the lead investigator, but shall work in consultation with _____;
* the incident involves death, the investigation shall _____;
* cases involving criteria offences as defined in the Ontario Major Case Management Manual, the investigation shall be assigned to an accredited Major Case Manager; or
* the incident involves a young person a IPVI shall be designated as the lead investigator, but shall _____.

Answer 4

1. an accredited sexual assault investigator
2. be assigned to Detective Operations – Homicide and Missing Persons Unit
3. work in consultation with an officer assigned to youth investigations

Question 5

The Domestic Violence Risk Management – Ontario Domestic Assault Risk Assessment (DVRM/ODARA) is a report that shall be completed for _____.

Answer 5

1. all intimate partner violence occurrences

Question 6

Incidents Involving a Member of a Police Service

All allegations arising from an intimate partner violence situation in which the suspect/accused is a member of another police service shall be reported in a timely manner to the _____ by the _____, or by the _____.

Answer 6

1. Duty Officer of that police service
2. Unit Commander of the Service division handling the investigation
3. Duty Senior Officer – Toronto Police Operations Centre (Duty Senior Officer)

Question 7

Intimate partner violence situations within the City of Toronto where the suspect/accused is a member of this Service will be initially investigated by the _____ in compliance with this Procedure. The _____ shall notify _____ who will assume the role of case manager. _____ shall assist _____, as required.

Answer 7

1. responding division
2. Unit Commander / Duty Senior Officer
3. Professional Standards (PRS)
4. Divisional personnel, PRS

Question 8

IPV - Police Officer

The first police officer shall be responsible for _____, _____ and _____.

Answer 8

1. the safety and wellbeing of the victim
2. offender management
3. preservation of the evidence and the crime scene

Question 9

IPV - First Police Officer

2. When attending or upon discovering intimate partner violence or an intimate partner incident shall
   * ensure the safety of all persons at the scene
   * conduct a _____
   * request the attendance of _____
   - if a supervisory officer is unable to attend, notify a IPVI of all pertinent facts
   - if unable to notify a IPVI, notify the Officer in Charge of all pertinent facts
   * make every effort to _____

…

Answer 9

1. thorough investigation
2. a supervisory officer to an intimate partner violence call
3. determine the dominant aggressor

Question 10

SA/DVCCs are located at Women’s College Hospital (WCH) and The Scarborough Hospital – Birchmount Campus and General Campus.

The SA/ DVCC at WCH provides sexual assault and intimate partner violence services to persons over the age of _____ who have been sexually assaulted within the last _____ days and/or are experiencing intimate partner violence.

Answer 10

1. sixteen (16)
2. thirty (30)

Question 11

IPV - First Police Officer

• directly contact the appropriate Children’s Aid Society (CAS) regarding any urgent matter involving child/youth, such as:
   child/youth with an _____;
   where a child has become involved in an intimate partner violence event/incident in a _____;
   caregiver is _____ for the child/youth;
   other factors including but not limited to mental health and substance misuse;
   other issues that lead the officer to be concerned about immediate safety.

Answer 11

1. injury due to intimate partner violence
2. direct manner
3. unavailable to care

Question 12

IPV - First Police Officer

• ensure an intimate partner violence statement is taken and electronically recorded by an IPVI, unless there are circumstances preventing this, the ultimate decision is done at the discretion of the _____
• obtain a written statement from the victim, if instructed by the _____ and record the following in memorandum book

Answer 12

1. IPVI
2. IPVI

Question 13

IPV

Victims may sustain internal or external injuries, which are not immediately apparent. If injuries are not visible at the time of investigation, consideration should be given to photographing the injuries after a _____ to _____ hour period.

Answer 13

1. forty eight (48)
2. seventy two (72)

Question 14

IPV - First Police Officer

• notify a _____or _____ of all intimate partner violence and intimate partner incident calls

Answer 14

1. supervisor
2. IPVI

Question 15

The victim shall not be advised to lay a private information where _____.

Answer 15

1. reasonable grounds exist to lay a charge

Question 16

IPV - Supervisory Officer

The supervisory officer shall be responsible for the quality and thoroughness of the uniform response.

8. When notified of intimate partner violence or an intimate partner incident shall
   * ensure all investigations are undertaken expeditiously
   * attend the scene _____
   * provide guidance and assistance through the course of the investigation
   * attend _____
   * ensure the applicable eReports are completed, including the MO Detail page, if applicable

Answer 16

1. for all intimate partner violence calls
2. intimate partner incidents, whenever possible

Question 17

IPV - Supervisory Officer

10. When the suspect/accused or victim is a member of this Service shall
    * ______
    * advise the _____
    * document the circumstances in the memorandum book, including if no arrest was made, why no arrest was made/charge laid, when applicable
    * conduct a preliminary investigation into a conduct complaint in compliance with Procedures 13–02, 13–03 or 13–09, as applicable
    * ensure the victim and dependents are offered the assistance of _____
    * ensure the suspect/accused is informed of the assistance available from the EFAP
    * advise the victim that they will be contacted by _____

Answer 17

1. attend the scene
2. Officer in Charge of the circumstances
3. the Employee Family Assistance Plan (EFAP), Victim Services Toronto, and other community agencies
4. PRS

Question 18

IPV - Supervisory Officer

11. When the suspect/accused is a member of another police service shall
    * _____
    * _____
    * document all the circumstances in the memorandum book, including if no arrest was made, why no arrest was made/charge laid, when applicable
    * ensure that the victim and dependents are offered the _____

Answer 18

1. attend the scene
2. advise the Officer in Charge of the circumstances
3. assistance of Victim Services Toronto and other community agencies

Question 19

Intimate Partner Violence Investigator

The IPVI shall be responsible for ensuring the _____, _____, including the gathering of evidence and _____.

Answer 19

1. needs of the victim are met
2. effective management of the crime scene
3. ensure that a thorough and comprehensive investigation is conducted

Question 20

IPV - IPVI

• notify _____ when firearms are or may be a factor

Answer 20

1. Organized Crime Enforcement – Integrated Gun & Gang Task Force

Question 21

IPV - IPVI

• in cases where charges have been laid and the victim does not wish to proceed with the charges, direct a victim requesting that charges be withdrawn to _____

Answer 21

1. the Crown Attorney’s Office

Question 22

IPV - IPVI

• where reasonable grounds exist and the suspect has not been arrested/charged within ____ of the offence, consider obtaining a warrant in compliance with Procedure 02–01

Answer 22

1. twenty four (24) hours

Question 23

IPV - Officer in Charge

22. Where a Service member is a suspect/accused shall
    * notify the appropriate _____, or if absent, the _____ of the circumstances surrounding the incident
    * comply with Procedure 13–08 or 13–10 when considering _____
    * ensure the assistance of the EFAP, Victim Services Toronto and other community agencies are offered to the victim
    * ensure the suspect/accused is informed of the assistance available from the EFAP
23. Where a member of another police service is a suspect/accused shall notify _____, or if absent, the _____ of the circumstances.

Answer 23

1. Unit Commander
2. Duty Senior Officer
3. suspending the member
4. their Unit Commander
5. Duty Senior Officer

Question 24

IPV - Police Officer

A complainant’s _____ the statement does not negate the Revocation of Consent to Communicate request.

• advise a _____ of the revocation of consent to communicate request
• notify the of_____ of the details of the revocation of consent to communicate

Answer 24

1. refusal or inability to sign
2. supervisory officer
3. offender

Question 25

_____ means * a victim or witness who may possibly require or may seek admission into the Provincial Witness Protection Program; * a Crown Attorney is requesting information for disclosure purposes; * the information is necessary to prove essential elements of an offence, or; * investigations where the circumstances make it clear that it is essential to public or officer safety and security to ascertain the immigration status of a victim or witness.

Answer 25

1. Bona Fide Reasons

Question 26

_____ means a child that can be apprehended as being in need of protection as defined in s.125 (1) of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act.

Answer 26

1. Child in Need of Protection

Question 27

_____ – Ontario Major Case Management means the following major cases: (a) homicides as defined in subsection 222(4), Criminal Code, and attempts; (b) sexual assaults, and all attempts (for the purpose of this standard, is deemed to include sexual interference, sexual exploitation and invitation to sexual touching); (c) trafficking in persons as defined in section 279.01, 279.011 or 279.04, Criminal Code, and attempts as defined in section 24(1) Criminal Code; (d) occurrences involving non-familial abductions and attempts; (e) missing person occurrences, as outlined in the Ontario Major Case Management Manual; (f) occurrences suspected to be homicide involving found human remains; (g) criminal harassment cases in which the offender is not known to the victim; and, (h) any other types of cases designated as a major case pursuant to this Ontario Major Case Management Manual.

Answer 27

1. Criteria Offence

Question 28

_____ means the individual who has been the principal abuser, and not necessarily the person who initiated the violence that resulted in the attendance of police.

Answer 28

1. Dominant Aggressor

Question 29

_____ means a database within the Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) system that contains information from local police agencies, which could affect an individual’s eligibility to be issued or to continue to hold a firearms licence. Section 5 of the Firearms Act indicates the types of offences/incidents which justify a FIP.

Answer 29

1. Firearms Interest Police (FIP)

Question 30

_____ means any incident between persons involved in an intimate relationship where, although no criminal offence has occurred, police have been called to the scene.

Answer 30

1. Intimate Partner Incident

Question 31

_____ means any physical, sexual or psychological harm caused, or attempted, between persons involved in an intimate relationship including: * assault; * murder; * sexual assault; * threatening; * harassment; * intimidation; * unlawful interference with personal liberty; * any other criminal offence; * offences under other statutes, such as the Family Law Act, Children’s Law Reform Act, etc.; but does not include _____.

Answer 31

1. Intimate Partner Violence 2. child abuse investigations

Question 32

_____ 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.

Answer 32

1. Intimate Partner Violence Investigator (IPVI)

Question 33

_____ 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).

Answer 33

1. Intimate Partner Violence Occurrence

Question 34

_____ 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 (2) partners.

Answer 34

1. Intimate Relationship – Dating –

Question 35

_____ 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.

Answer 35

1. Victim Quick Response Program

Question 36

_____ 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.

Answer 36

1. Victim/Witness Assistance Program (VWAP)