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What is the mandatory requirement for supervisory officer attendance in Level 2 and 3 searches?
What is the mandatory requirement for supervisory officer attendance in Level 2 and 3 searches?
- Supervisory Officer attendance is mandatory for Level 2 and 3 searches (correct)
- Supervisory Officer attendance is optional for Level 2 and 3 searches
- Supervisory Officer attendance is mandatory for Level 1 and 2 searches
- Supervisory Officer attendance is mandatory for all search levels
When is a missing person occurrence reported to the Toronto Police Service treated as an investigation?
When is a missing person occurrence reported to the Toronto Police Service treated as an investigation?
- Missing person occurrences are only treated as investigations if requested by the family
- Each missing person occurrence reported to the Toronto Police Service shall/will be treated as an investigation (correct)
- Missing person occurrences are never treated as investigations
- Only missing person occurrences involving criminality are treated as investigations
What defines a missing person according to the Procedure?
What defines a missing person according to the Procedure?
- A person whose whereabouts are unknown and there is reasonable fear for their safety
- A person whose whereabouts are unknown and who has been in contact with people likely to be in contact with them
- A person whose whereabouts are unknown or who has not been in contact with people likely to be in contact with them
- A person whose whereabouts are unknown and who has not been in contact with people likely to be in contact with them, or there is reasonable fear for their safety (correct)
What happens if a member of a police force is unable to locate a person after making reasonable efforts?
What happens if a member of a police force is unable to locate a person after making reasonable efforts?
What is the responsibility of the division receiving the report of a missing person in the City of Toronto?
What is the responsibility of the division receiving the report of a missing person in the City of Toronto?
What is the responsibility of the division where the missing person resides in the City of Toronto?
What is the responsibility of the division where the missing person resides in the City of Toronto?
What should be done if further information is received about the area from which the person is missing?
What should be done if further information is received about the area from which the person is missing?
What should be done if a missing person is not a resident of Toronto and is situated outside Toronto, but their area of disappearance is known?
What should be done if a missing person is not a resident of Toronto and is situated outside Toronto, but their area of disappearance is known?
What should TPOC do if it identifies an area from which a person is missing?
What should TPOC do if it identifies an area from which a person is missing?
Who leads major missing person cases involving foul play?
Who leads major missing person cases involving foul play?
When does a missing person case become a Major Case for investigation purposes?
When does a missing person case become a Major Case for investigation purposes?
Who is responsible for providing direction on the collection of DNA for missing person cases?
Who is responsible for providing direction on the collection of DNA for missing person cases?
Who should citizens contact if they request information about another person's whereabouts?
Who should citizens contact if they request information about another person's whereabouts?
What provides police with the ability to obtain court orders, search warrants, and access records in certain circumstances related to missing persons?
What provides police with the ability to obtain court orders, search warrants, and access records in certain circumstances related to missing persons?
What is the centralized unit for consistent missing person investigations, collaborations, and information entry on the National Centre for Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains website?
What is the centralized unit for consistent missing person investigations, collaborations, and information entry on the National Centre for Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains website?
What resource requires consent from the missing person's family for ongoing missing person investigations using DNA comparisons?
What resource requires consent from the missing person's family for ongoing missing person investigations using DNA comparisons?
Who are to keep a list of local resources for missing person searches?
Who are to keep a list of local resources for missing person searches?
How many levels of investigative response are there for missing person cases?
How many levels of investigative response are there for missing person cases?
Where are reports of missing persons accepted regardless of specific factors?
Where are reports of missing persons accepted regardless of specific factors?
Who completes a full eReport when someone is reported missing?
Who completes a full eReport when someone is reported missing?
What system is used for Level 2 and Level 3 missing person searches?
What system is used for Level 2 and Level 3 missing person searches?
When is a BOLO generated?
When is a BOLO generated?
What are the criteria for issuing an AMBER Alert?
What are the criteria for issuing an AMBER Alert?
What process should be followed when reporting a missing person over the phone?
What process should be followed when reporting a missing person over the phone?
What does the Reporting Reference Guide provide instructions for?
What does the Reporting Reference Guide provide instructions for?
What do divisions receiving reports do?
What do divisions receiving reports do?
What should be done when reporting in person?
What should be done when reporting in person?
What happens when a missing person report is filed?
What happens when a missing person report is filed?
What are Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 in relation to?
What are Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 in relation to?
Where should divisions responsible for areas conduct follow-up investigations?
Where should divisions responsible for areas conduct follow-up investigations?
Study Notes
- The text discusses the process of reporting and investigating missing persons in the City of Toronto.
- Three levels of missing person searches: Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3.
- Level 2 and Level 3 searches use the Incident Management System.
- A BOLO is generated when a missing person report is filed.
- AMBER Alert guidelines: investigator believes a child under 18 has been abducted, child is in danger, and descriptive information is available.
- When reporting a missing person: use the Missing Person Phone-In process, complete a missing person report, enter the person's information into CPIC, and start an investigation.
- Reporting in person: reportee stays at the division, reportee reporting over the phone: member transfers reportee to Communications Services.
- Reporting Reference Guide: instructions for reporting based on the missing person's circumstances and location.
- Divisions receiving reports: conduct initial investigations, complete eReports, and provide eReport numbers to other divisions if necessary.
- Divisions responsible for areas: conduct follow-up investigations.
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Learn about the three levels of operation for searching for missing persons, including the types of facilities and agencies involved in the search process.
