Search and Detention of Transgender People
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DATE APPROVED |
June 15, 2006 |
Minute No: P191/06 |
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DATE(S) AMENDED |
April 16, 2009 November 15, 2010 |
Minute No. P103/09 Minute No: P292/10 |
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DATE REVIEWED |
November 15, 2010 |
Minute No: P292/10 |
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REPORTING REQUIREMENT |
Chief to report to Board annually. Toronto Police Service - Annual Statistical Report. |
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LEGISLATION |
Police Services Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.15, as amended, s. 31(1)(c). |
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DERIVATION |
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It is the policy of the Toronto Police Services Board that the Chief of Police will ensure that when dealing with transgender or transsexual individuals, officers will be sensitive to human rights, privacy issues and the stated preference as to gender identification of the individual being searched, and will use gender-appropriate pronouns, without jeopardizing officer safety and the need to search.