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De-escalation requirements
RECOMMENDATION 32: The TPS enforce, in the same way as other TPS
procedures, those procedures that require an officer to attempt to de-escalate,
such as Procedure 06-04: Emotionally Disturbed Persons. In particular:
(a) Professional Standards investigations under Section 11 of
Regulation 267/10 under the Police Services Act should investigate
whether applicable de-escalation requirements were complied with
and, if not, a finding of contravention of Service Governance and/or
misconduct should be made;
(b)
(c)
in appropriate cases, officers who do not comply with applicable deescalation
requirements should be subject to disciplinary
proceedings; and
supervisory officers should be formally directed to (i) monitor
whether officers comply with applicable de-escalation
requirements, and (ii) take appropriate remedial steps, such as
providing mentoring and advice, arranging additional training,
making notations in the officer’s personnel file, or escalating the
matter for disciplinary action.
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