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What is the responsibility of the Officer in Charge when there is a death in police custody?
What is the responsibility of the Officer in Charge when there is a death in police custody?
What is the role of Homicide in the investigation of deaths in police custody?
What is the role of Homicide in the investigation of deaths in police custody?
What should a Police Officer - Detective Operations - Forensic Identification Services (FIS) do when attending the scene of a death in police custody?
What should a Police Officer - Detective Operations - Forensic Identification Services (FIS) do when attending the scene of a death in police custody?
What is the responsibility of a Member upon becoming aware of a death in police custody?
What is the responsibility of a Member upon becoming aware of a death in police custody?
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What are patrol officers instructed to use for identifying areas or issues requiring directed patrol, targeted enforcement, problem-oriented policing, or community-based crime prevention initiatives?
What are patrol officers instructed to use for identifying areas or issues requiring directed patrol, targeted enforcement, problem-oriented policing, or community-based crime prevention initiatives?
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Who are patrol officers encouraged to work with in addressing crime, public disorder, and road safety problems?
Who are patrol officers encouraged to work with in addressing crime, public disorder, and road safety problems?
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What should be recorded for each activity undertaken by patrol officers?
What should be recorded for each activity undertaken by patrol officers?
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What should officers use to respond to high crime or high occurrence locations and serial occurrences?
What should officers use to respond to high crime or high occurrence locations and serial occurrences?
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Who should be notified when crime management initiatives are implemented?
Who should be notified when crime management initiatives are implemented?
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What should officers provide to the community whenever possible during the course of duty?
What should officers provide to the community whenever possible during the course of duty?
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What should be established and staffed by sufficient qualified officers?
What should be established and staffed by sufficient qualified officers?
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What should all crime management initiatives include?
What should all crime management initiatives include?
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Who should the results of the crime analysis be communicated to regularly?
Who should the results of the crime analysis be communicated to regularly?
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When managing officers assigned to investigators, what should be documented in the applicable eReport?
When managing officers assigned to investigators, what should be documented in the applicable eReport?
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What should be developed to address quality of life and order maintenance issues?
What should be developed to address quality of life and order maintenance issues?
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What should a divisional CPLC provide insight into?
What should a divisional CPLC provide insight into?
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What is the primary focus of Crime Prevention?
What is the primary focus of Crime Prevention?
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What is the purpose of Debriefing in the context of law enforcement?
What is the purpose of Debriefing in the context of law enforcement?
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What distinguishes Directed Patrol from General Patrol?
What distinguishes Directed Patrol from General Patrol?
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What characterizes Order Maintenance in the context of policing?
What characterizes Order Maintenance in the context of policing?
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What does Problem-Oriented Policing aim to do?
What does Problem-Oriented Policing aim to do?
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What does Quality of Life encompass in the context of policing?
What does Quality of Life encompass in the context of policing?
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What defines Self-Initiated Patrol in law enforcement?
What defines Self-Initiated Patrol in law enforcement?
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Who comprises the Senior Management Team in a police division?
Who comprises the Senior Management Team in a police division?
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What does Target Policing involve?
What does Target Policing involve?
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What does the Crime Management Process entail?
What does the Crime Management Process entail?
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Who must be notified upon receiving notification of a death in police custody?
Who must be notified upon receiving notification of a death in police custody?
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When can the SIU investigate an incident where a Service official's criminal conduct may have resulted in the death or serious injury of a person?
When can the SIU investigate an incident where a Service official's criminal conduct may have resulted in the death or serious injury of a person?
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What is the responsibility of supervisory officers assigning officers to community patrol activities?
What is the responsibility of supervisory officers assigning officers to community patrol activities?
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What does Problem-Oriented Policing aim to do?
What does Problem-Oriented Policing aim to do?
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What does Quality of Life encompass in the context of policing?
What does Quality of Life encompass in the context of policing?
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Who may cause an investigation to be conducted if an incident occurred while on or off duty?
Who may cause an investigation to be conducted if an incident occurred while on or off duty?
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What should be established and staffed by sufficient qualified officers?
What should be established and staffed by sufficient qualified officers?
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What is the primary focus of Crime Prevention?
What is the primary focus of Crime Prevention?
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Who comprises the Senior Management Team in a police division?
Who comprises the Senior Management Team in a police division?
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What should be developed to address quality of life and order maintenance issues?
What should be developed to address quality of life and order maintenance issues?
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What characterizes Order Maintenance in the context of policing?
What characterizes Order Maintenance in the context of policing?
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Study Notes
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The text outlines various roles and responsibilities within a police force, specifically relating to community patrol, crime management, investigations, and crime prevention initiatives.
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Officers involved in community patrol are instructed to use crime analysis for identifying areas or issues requiring directed patrol, targeted enforcement, problem-oriented policing, or community-based crime prevention initiatives.
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They are encouraged to work with municipalities, school boards, businesses, community organizations, and members of the public to address crime, public disorder, and road safety problems.
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Patrol officers should be provided with relevant information to undertake their assigned activities and appropriate measurements of each activity should be recorded.
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Officers should use directed patrol, targeted enforcement, and other initiatives to respond to high crime or high occurrence locations and serial occurrences.
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Notify the Officer in Charge when crime management initiatives are implemented and ensure both local and Service-wide crime prevention initiatives are brought to the attention of all relevant members.
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Officers should provide crime prevention information or referrals to the community whenever possible during the course of duty.
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When managing officers assigned to investigators, ensure a debriefing of persons in custody takes place, document the information in the applicable eReport, and handle persons seeking informant status in compliance with Procedure 04–35.
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When considering divisional crime prevention initiatives, ensure measures are consistent with the needs of the community and use auxiliary members and volunteers to assist in their delivery.
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A divisional crime management process should be established, a police officer appointed to oversee divisional crime prevention initiatives, and community partnerships developed to address quality of life and order maintenance issues.
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Establish a divisional CPLC to provide insight into local crime and disorder issues and to assist in developing possible solutions and give them representation on the divisional crime management committee.
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A crime analysis function should be established and staffed by sufficient, qualified officers, the results of which should be communicated to the divisional Crime Management Committee, regularly communicated to all relevant members, and used as a basis for developing crime management initiatives.
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All crime management initiatives should include specific goals, activities, and measurements and the results should be regularly recorded and reported to the Chief of Police.
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The text includes definitions for Community Patrol, Community Police Liaison Committee (CPLC), and Crime Analysis.
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Crime Prevention is a proactive approach to reduce crime risks and measure outcomes.
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Debriefing is a process where persons in custody are asked about other crimes and divisional priorities.
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Directed Patrol is a specific activity to address community concerns and improve public order.
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General Patrol is routine policing activities in a specified area, allowing officers to accomplish their duties.
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Order Maintenance is the act of upholding community standards and creating a safer environment.
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Problem in reference to Crime and Disorder Management is an identified issue requiring police/community intervention.
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Problem-Oriented Policing is a technique to identify, analyze, and eliminate crime issues.
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Quality of Life refers to the social, economic, and physical environment that promotes mental and physical well-being in communities.
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Self-Initiated Patrol is a proactive patrol or enforcement action targeting a specific area or problem by an officer.
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Senior Management Team includes the Chief of Police and other members to oversee divisional resources.
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Target Policing is a tactic to target offenders or offenses within a specific time period and/or geographic area.
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Establishing the Crime Management Process involves long-term strategic planning, short-term tactical planning, and communication and evaluation.
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When a death occurs in police custody, the SIU (Special Investigations Unit) and FIS (Force Investigation Unit) conduct parallel investigations.
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Upon receiving notification of a death in police custody, a supervisory officer must attend the scene, request the attendance of investigators from Homicide, FIS, and the Coroner, and ensure compliance with Procedures 04–02 and 13–16.
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The Officer in Charge at Toronto Police Operations Centre (TPOC) and the Unit Commander must be notified.
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The SIU On-Call Designated Authority and the appropriate Deputy Chief of Police must also be notified.
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Upon arrival at the scene, the Officer in Charge must take charge of the investigation and confer with the attending Coroner.
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The SIU must be promptly notified and must comply with Procedure 13–16.
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When notified of a death in police custody, all parties involved must comply with Procedure 13–16.
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When notified of an impending Coroner's Inquest, all parties must comply with Procedure 12–06.
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The SIU may investigate any incident where a Service official's criminal conduct may have resulted in the death or serious injury of a person, the discharge of a firearm, or the sexual assault of a person.
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The SIU Director may cause an investigation to be conducted if the incident occurred while the official was on or off duty and they were engaged in the investigation, pursuit, detention, or arrest of a person or exercising the powers of a police officer, or if the incident involved equipment or property issued to the official in relation to their duties.
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Police officers assigned to community patrol activities must provide timely response to situations where danger or injury is present or imminent, assist in creating and maintaining community partnerships, undertake directed patrols, crime management initiatives, and document intelligence information.
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Supervisory officers assigning officers to community patrol activities must promote crime management initiatives to respond to identified crime, public disorder, and road safety problems.
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Test your knowledge on crime analysis and strategic policing methods, including identifying areas for directed patrol, targeted enforcement, problem-oriented policing, and community-based crime prevention initiatives. Explore the skills required to work with various stakeholders to address crime, public disorder, and road safety issues.
