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PROVINCIAL INVESTIGATIONS<br />

06 – 04 Emotionally Disturbed Persons<br />

New Amended Reviewed – No Amendments X<br />

Issued: R.O. 2014.05.09–0599<br />

Replaces: R.O. 2013.10.30–1216<br />

Rationale<br />

The Mental Health Act (MHA) provides for the control, apprehension, detention and treatment of<br />

emotionally disturbed persons. This Procedure addresses situations where officers observe verbal cues,<br />

behavioural cues or other behaviours that provide them with reasonable cause to believe a person is<br />

apparently suffering a mental disorder. The following process governs police interaction with and<br />

apprehension of emotionally disturbed persons and their subsequent admission to psychiatric facilities.<br />

Supervision<br />

Attendance<br />

Mandatory Notification<br />

N/A • Supervisory Officer<br />

−<br />

if detained at a psychiatric facility for more<br />

than one (1) hour<br />

• Officer in Charge<br />

− for MCIT notification<br />

Governing Authorities<br />

Provincial<br />

Child and Family Services Act<br />

Mental Health Act<br />

<strong>Police</strong> Services Act, O.Reg. 03/99, Adequacy and Effectiveness of <strong>Police</strong> Services<br />

Associated Service Governance<br />

Number<br />

Name<br />

TPSB LE-013 <strong>Police</strong> Response to Persons who are Emotionally Disturbed or have a Mental Illness or<br />

a Developmental Disability<br />

02–12 Ontario Review Board Warrants and Dispositions<br />

04–14 Field <strong>In</strong>formation Report<br />

04–41 Youth Crime <strong>In</strong>vestigations<br />

Chapter 5,<br />

Appendix A<br />

Excerpt from Guideline LE–<br />

Firearms<br />

– Preventing or Responding to Occurrences <strong>In</strong>volving<br />

05–21 Firearms<br />

06–05 Elopees/Community Treatment Orders<br />

029<br />

TPS Policy & Procedure Manual R.O. 2014.05.09–0599 1 of 9<br />

06–04 Emotionally Disturbed Persons

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