Threats to School Safety

Question 1

Examples of situations that might initiate a school Lockdown include (2)
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Answer 1

• a person attacking a person with a knife in a school

- a person using or threatening to use a gun on school property

Question 2

Examples of situations that might initiate a Hold and Secure include (3)

Answer 2

• a suspect with a weapon in the vicinity of a school
• a search near a school for a suspect wanted for a violent offence
• a serious motor vehicle accident in the area of a school, requiring temporary control of pedestrian and vehicle traffic

Question 3

An example of a situation that might initiate a Shelter in Place includes if there is hazardous material around the building and evacuation may not be safe. A ___________ would normally be recommended by Toronto Fire Services.

Answer 3

Shelter in Place

Question 4

In summary, there are three (3) categories of movement restriction that may be implemented

Answer 4

1. Lockdown
2. Hold and Secure, or
3. Shelter in Place

Question 5

Police Officer

Upon becoming aware of an incident that might necessitate a school Lockdown, Hold and Secure or Shelter in Place shall
- first comply with Procedure 10–01
- inform the principal or designate of the circumstances of the incident
- notify
 - the _________
 - the _________
- notify the Communications Operator – Communications Services (Communications Operator) which, if any, nearby schools should be advised to consider commencing a Lockdown, Hold and Secure or Shelter in Place

Answer 5

• supervisor officer

- officer in charge

Question 6

Police Officer

Upon becoming aware of an incident that might necessitate a school Lockdown shall
- comply with item 2
- identify a parent staging area
- advise the Communications Operator
- request the Communications Operator to notify
 - the __________
 - the ___________________

Answer 6

• the officer in charge

- Toronto Police Operations Centre (TPOC)

Question 7

Incident Commander

Upon conclusion of the incident, shall
- notify the Operations Supervisor – Communications Services (Operations Supervisor)
- request the Operations Supervisor to notify
 - _________
 - ___________________
 - ______

Answer 7

• the officer in charge
• Emergency Management & Public Order
• the TPOC

Question 8

Whose responsibilities include:

In addition to unit–specific policies, when requested by officers on scene, shall notify all identified schools where the police recommend a Lockdown, Hold and Secure or Shelter in Place.

Answer 8

Operations Supervisor - Communications Services