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Section 1 of the Act sets out the principles in accordance with which police
services are to be provided in Ontario, which include the need to ensure
the safety and security of all persons, and the importance of safeguarding
the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Ontario Human Rights Code. 17
The powers and responsibilities of the Toronto Police Services Board are
set out in Part III of the Act.
The independent oversight roles of the SIU (Part VII of the Act and O. Reg.
267/10), the Independent Police Review Director (Parts II.1 and V of the
Act) and the Ontario Civilian Police Commission (Part II of the Act) are set
out.
The obligation of the Chief of Police to cause an investigation to be
conducted into any incident with respect to which the SIU has been
notified is set out in section 11 of O. Reg. 267/10.
Section 41 of the Act sets out the principal duties of the Chief of Police, and
section 42 sets out the principal duties of a police officer.
The requirements relating to Adequacy and Effectiveness of Police
Services are set out in O. Reg. 3/99. Section 13(1)(g) requires the Chief of
Police to establish procedures in respect of police response to persons who
are emotionally disturbed or have a mental illness or a developmental
disability. Section 29 requires the Toronto Police Services Board to
establish policies in respect of the same issue.
Requirements relating to equipment and use of force are set out in
Regulation 926. 18
The minimum hiring criteria for police officers are set out in section 43 of
the Act, and the requirement of a one-year probationary period for new
officers is in section 44. The minimum requirements for the training of
new recruits at the Ontario Police College are set out in O. Reg. 36/02.
(i) There is a Code of Conduct for police officers set out in O. Reg. 268/10.
Breach of the Code of Conduct constitutes misconduct that can be
prosecuted under the disciplinary process set out in Part V of the Act. The
Code of Conduct identifies what constitutes discreditable conduct,
insubordination, neglect of duty, deceit, breach of confidence, corrupt
practice, unlawful or unnecessary exercise of authority, damage to clothing
or equipment, and consuming drugs or alcohol in a manner prejudicial to
duty.
17
R.S.O. 1990, c. H.19.
18
R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 926.
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