LXI LE-034 – Sexual Assault Investigations

REPORTING REQUIREMENT |
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LEGISLATION |
Police Services Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.15, as amended, s. 31(1)(c). Adequacy & Effectiveness of Police Services, O.Reg. 3/99, s. 12(1)(r). |
It is the policy of the Toronto Police Services Board that:
- The Chief of Police will develop and maintain procedures and processes that:
- require that investigations be undertaken in accordance with the Service’s criminal investigation management plan;
- require compliance with the procedures set out in the Ministry of The Solicitor General’ Ontario Major Case Management Manual;
- address communications and dispatch, initial response and investigations relating to sexual assaults; and
- address community notification.
- The Chief of Police will work, where possible, with hospitals and agencies which provide services to victims of sexual assault, including Sexual Assault Treatment Centres, Sexual Assault/Rape Crisis Centres and Victim Services, as well as the local Crown Attorney, to ensure a coordinated and effective response to victims of sexual assaults; and
- The Chief of Police will address training for officers and other appropriate members on the response to sexual assault occurrences, including victims’ assistance.
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