Who is accountable and responsible for all training programs throughout the Service?
Toronto Police College
Learning opportunities shall be allocated according to the following priorities: #1 through #5. Name them?
#1: required by Legislation or Service Governance #2: Required to ensure member or public safety #3: cost-effective training allowing officers to improve CURRENT job performance #4: training is desirable to develop an officer for FUTURE probable work assignment #5: personal interest
True or False: Completion of the Generalist Constable Development Program (GCDP) is optional?
false
Section 33 of Ontario Regulation 3/99, Adequacy and Effectiveness of Police Services, made under the Police Services Act (O.Reg. 3/99) requires every police service to have a skills development and learning plan that addresses what? (4)
- the Plan’s objectives
- the implementation of a program to coach or mentor new police officers
- the development and maintenance of the knowledge, skills and abilities of members of the police service, including (criminal investigators, support functions and public order)
- members of the police service who provide any emergency response service referred to in S. 21 and 22 of the Regulation (tactical unit etc)
What is the objective of the plan?
ensure the highest quality of service for the citizens of Toronto by i) describing the skills or training requirements for various positions within the Toronto Police Service; and ii) assisting police officers to get the skills development and learning opportunities they need in order to provide high–quality, safe and effective service.
The knowledge, skills and abilities of officers is developed and maintained through what?
the Skills Development Learning System (SLDS)
The SDLS is a strategic and systematic training and staff development program, administered by the TPC and based on what?
risk management principles, legislated requirements and professional operational needs
Who has a responsibility to coordinate all training for officers, ensuring timely assignment and completion of mandatory components? (2)
Unit training sergeants, in conjunction with the TPC
Skills development for police constables consists of five (5) areas. Name them.
- probationary constable training
- ongoing skills development
- GCDP
- specialized training
- long term constable development
Probationary Constable Training - divisional officer
What must functions/duties must an officer complete prior to the completion of their probation?
- 2 CWW cycles in the PRU (different coach officer for each cycle)
- 1 CWW cycle in divisional traffic
- 2 CWW cycles in the CRU
Probationary Constable Training - traffic officer
What must functions/duties must an officer complete prior to the completion of their probation?
- 2 CWW cycles in the PRU at a division before being re-assigned to TSV (different coach officer for each cycle)
- 1 CWW cycle in the Traffic Enforcement Unit
Performance appraisals for probationary constables will be completed how often, and by whom?
CWW cycles 1, 2 (coach officer), and 3, 5, 7, 9 (sergeant)
Following the successful completion of the probationary period and prior to reclassification to second class constable, or earlier at the discretion of the Unit Commander, officers must complete which functions? (both divisional and traffic)
- divisional officers shall be assigned to two (2) CWW cycle in the CRU
- TSV officers shall be assigned to two (2) CWW cycle in the Transit Patrol Unit (TPU)
What does the Generalist Constable Development Program consist of?
two (2) separate six (6) month developmental assignments plus an educational component
The two (2) developmental assignments shall be completed consecutively. To meet the exigencies of the Service or when deemed necessary by the Unit Commander, the developmental assignments can be separated by an assignment to primary response duties upon the approval of who?
the respective Staff Superintendent/Director
What class must you be to be considered for entry into the GCDP?
second or first class
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Unit Commanders should target the completion of the GCDP for every constable before _______ years of service is attained. Where more time is required, Unit Commanders shall ensure that every constable completes the GCDP before ________ years of service is attained.
7 and 10
The accreditation process for investigative functions shall include what?
successful completion of the prescribed training and six (6) months within a related training assignment.
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Upon completion of a long–term assignment, constables shall return to a patrol assignment for a minimum of ______before any other assignment is considered.
6 months
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Long-Term Constable Development
The guidelines set out the preferred optimal training, experience and performance standards that constables should work towards in the course of their career, using ______ years of service as a target for attaining most of the guideline standards.
10
Achievement of the guideline standards must be a cooperative process involving the constable, supervisors and unit management, using what?
the annual performance appraisal process.
Skills Development for Probationary Sergeants
During their probationary period sergeants shall undertake a three (3) part training process consisting of what?
- OPC and TPC Blended Frontline Supervisor Course
- Unit Orientation and Supervisory Skills Development
- Stand-Alone Supervisory Training Skills
Upon notification of their placement on the promotional list for the rank of sergeant, the constable shall arrange for their completion of the following supervisory training components:
- Conducted Energy Weapon
- Occupational Health & Safety for Supervisors
- Use of Force
- Incident Management System (IMS) 200 or higher
- First Aid Training
