30 Questions
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
When is a missing person occurrence reported to the Toronto Police Service treated as an investigation?
Each missing person occurrence reported to the Toronto Police Service shall/will be treated as an investigation
What defines a missing person according to the Procedure?
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
What happens if a member of a police force is unable to locate a person after making reasonable efforts?
The person is considered a missing person
What is the responsibility of the division receiving the report of a missing person in the City of Toronto?
Conduct the initial investigation and complete applicable eReports
What is the responsibility of the division where the missing person resides in the City of Toronto?
Conduct the initial investigation and complete applicable eReports
What should be done if further information is received about the area from which the person is missing?
Provide the eReport number to the Officer in Charge of the division responsible for that area for follow–up investigation
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?
Transfer the reportee to the division responsible for that area
What should TPOC do if it identifies an area from which a person is missing?
Transfer reportee to TPS division conducting investigation
Who leads major missing person cases involving foul play?
An accredited Major Case Manager
When does a missing person case become a Major Case for investigation purposes?
After 30 days of remaining unaccounted for
Who is responsible for providing direction on the collection of DNA for missing person cases?
Detective Operations – Forensic Identification Services
Who should citizens contact if they request information about another person's whereabouts?
The Officer in Charge
What provides police with the ability to obtain court orders, search warrants, and access records in certain circumstances related to missing persons?
The Missing Persons Act
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?
The Missing Persons Unit (MPU)
What resource requires consent from the missing person's family for ongoing missing person investigations using DNA comparisons?
The NMPDP (National Missing Persons DNA Program)
Who are to keep a list of local resources for missing person searches?
Divisional Unit Commanders
How many levels of investigative response are there for missing person cases?
Three levels
Where are reports of missing persons accepted regardless of specific factors?
Regardless of where the person resides, reportee's location, relationship, length of time missing, or personal characteristics.
Who completes a full eReport when someone is reported missing?
According to the Procedure.
What system is used for Level 2 and Level 3 missing person searches?
Incident Management System
When is a BOLO generated?
When a missing person report is filed
What are the criteria for issuing an AMBER Alert?
Investigator believes a child under 18 has been abducted, child is in danger, and descriptive information is available
What process should be followed when reporting a missing person over the phone?
Member transfers reportee to Communications Services
What does the Reporting Reference Guide provide instructions for?
Reporting based on the missing person's circumstances and location
What do divisions receiving reports do?
Conduct initial investigations, complete eReports, and provide eReport numbers to other divisions if necessary.
What should be done when reporting in person?
Reportee stays at the division
What happens when a missing person report is filed?
Use the Missing Person Phone-In process, complete a missing person report, enter the person's information into CPIC, and start an investigation.
What are Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 in relation to?
Missing persons searches
Where should divisions responsible for areas conduct follow-up investigations?
In their respective areas
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.
Learn about the three levels of operation for searching for missing persons, including the types of facilities and agencies involved in the search process.
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