Police Officer Suspension from Duty Flashcards
(13 cards)
In accordance with the Community Safety and Policing Act (CSPA) a Chief of Police may suspend a police officer, other than ______, with pay, pending _____, if any, if the member is _____ of misconduct. The suspension may require the police officer to perform duties that _____.
- a Deputy Chief of Police
- the final disposition of a proceeding
- suspected
- do not involve exercising the powers or performing the duties of a police officer
The Chief of Police (Chief) hereby authorizes the following personnel the power of suspension granted to the Chief under the CSPA:
* any _____;
* all _____;
* all _____; and
* _____.
- Deputy Chief of Police
- Uniform Senior Officers
- officers permanently assigned to Professional Standards (PRS)
- the Officer in Charge of a unit
Criteria for Immediate Suspension
An authorized officer of _____ shall commence the suspension of a police officer.
The following factors shall be considered in determining if immediate suspension from duty is appropriate
* _____
* impact upon the reputation of the Toronto Police Service (Service), and public confidence in the Service, if the police officer is not suspended
* impact upon the _____
* _____
After having made the decision to suspend, the suspending officer shall advise the suspended officer that the suspension is effective _____.
- equal or superior rank
- the seriousness of the misconduct
- integrity of the investigation
- prevention of workplace violence or workplace harassment
- immediately
_____ shall review a suspension pursuant to the CSPA. _____ may revoke the suspension with or without restrictions or may cause a Letter of Suspension to be served, in which case the suspended officer shall remain on suspension until the _____ revokes the suspension.
- The Chief
_____ shall consider the following criteria when making recommendations to the Chief on whether to revoke or continue a suspension from duty:
* seriousness of the misconduct
* impact upon the reputation of the Service and _____
* impact upon the integrity of the investigation
* whether the alleged misconduct occurred in ____
* if there are any _____
* the likelihood that the officer will _____
* any other circumstances deemed appropriate
If the suspension is revoked the following conditions shall apply, if applicable:
* the police officer shall not be placed in a position where they _____
* the police officer shall not be placed in a position where they could likely have contact with _____
A police officer’s suspension status will be reviewed as _____.
- Professional Standards
- public confidence in the Service
- the performance of duty
- court imposed bail conditions
- re–offend
- could compromise the investigation
- any victim or witness involved in the investigation
- the circumstances of the investigation change
Suspension Without Pay
The Chief of Police may suspend a police officer, other than a Deputy Chief of Police, without pay in the following circumstances, per section 210(1) of the CSPA:
- The police officer is convicted of an offence and sentenced to _____, even if the conviction or sentence is under appeal.
- The police officer is in custody or is subject to conditions of judicial interim release, or conditions imposed under section 499 of the Criminal Code (Canada), that _____.
- The police officer is charged with a _____, as defined in the regulations, under a law of Canada and,
i. the alleged offence was not committed in relation to the performance of the officer’s duties,
ii. the chief of police,
a) has commenced proceedings to _____ in relation to the events that led to the charges, or
b) has given notice to the police officer that the chief intends to commence such proceedings but is prevented from doing so by section 208 of the CSPA,
III. the likely outcome of the proceedings would be, if the events leading to the charges were proven, that the officer’s employment would be terminated or the officer would resign in accordance with an order under paragraph 2 of subsection 202 (9) of the CSPA, and
IV a failure to suspend the officer without pay would _____
- a term of imprisonment
- substantially interfere with the officer’s ability to perform the duties of a police officer
- serious offence
- seek termination of the police officer’s employment
- bring discredit to the reputation of the police service
A suspended officer is not required to report to their _____ when on annual leave, statutory holidays, weekends, while off sick, or while suspended without pay.
- Unit Commander
Suspension - Police Officer
- Upon being suspended from duty shall
* immediately surrender the following Service issued uniform and equipment, as applicable, to _____
− all use of force equipment
− handcuffs
− wallet and cap badge
− warrant / identification card
− eToken
− any Service issued electronic equipment including cellular/smart telephone, pager, laptop computer and electronic mobile storage device
− corporate credit card and/or covert credit card
− corporate vehicle
− memorandum book
* report to _____ for confirmation of the suspension, when directed
- the suspending officer
- their Unit Commander
Suspension - Police Officer
- Upon confirmation of a suspension shall immediately surrender all remaining Service issued uniform and equipment still in their possession to their _____.
- While under suspension with pay
* shall report to _____ in person once each and every weekday at _____ hours, or as otherwise directed
- shall advise their _____ of any upcoming court appearances, if applicable
- may engage in a secondary activity subject to the provisions of Procedure 14–25
- shall report all monetary benefits earned from paid secondary activity during the period of suspension to the _____
- Unit Commander
- their Unit Commander or designate
- 0900
- Unit Commander
- Unit Commander – Labour Relations
Suspensions - Suspending Officer
- Upon considering the suspension of a police officer in accordance with the CSPA, and in the absence of the _____, shall
* ensure _____
* consult with the _____
- Unit Commander
- an immediate and thorough investigation is conducted
- Duty Senior Officer – Toronto Police Operations Centre (TPOC) (Duty Senior Officer), or other uniform senior officer
Suspensions - Suspending Officer
- When suspending a police officer from duty shall
* verbally advise the police officer that they are immediately suspended from duty
* relieve the suspended officer of _____
* deliver all surrendered Service issued uniform and equipment to the suspended officer’s Unit Commander
* date and sign _____
* advise the suspended officer − to report to _____ as directed
− that access is restricted to only the public areas of any Service facility
− of the continued availability of the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
* arrange for the suspended officer to collect any personal property at the unit, where applicable
* notify _____
* complete a TPS 649 outlining the details of the suspension and submit to their Unit Commander
* comply with the applicable sections of Procedures 13–02 and 13–03
- the applicable Service issued uniform and equipment as listed in item 1
- the suspended officer’s memorandum book
- their Unit Commander
- the Duty Senior Officer
_____ means a photo security card issued to all employees of the Toronto Police Service, allowing identification and access to Service facilities.
- Warrant / Identification Card
Suspensions - PSA
If a Chief of Police, Deputy Chief or other police officer is convicted of an offence and sentenced to a term of imprisonment, the Chief of Police or Police Services Board, as the case may be, _____, even if the conviction or sentence is under appeal.
- may suspend the officer without pay
