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Content Public complaints
1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986
Total Complaints Received 1,001 854 875 692 765 737
Physical Assault
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' f-J "f 324 - 317 313 319 346 317
Police Procedure 351 181 126' 94 93 94
Misuse of Authority 92 - 205
436 279 326 326
Verbal Abuse 234 151
Chief's Decision
No Action Warranted 369 274 257 254 537 531
Criminal Charge 4 , 0 0 0 2 0
Referred to' Police 3 1 0 0 1 0
Complaint Board
Disciplinary Charge 7 3 6 1 7 3
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Counsel or Caution 12 9 16 9 20 21
Frivolous, Vexatious or 197 104 122 79 104 -
Bad Faith
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Comp1aints Bureau Dispositions
Informally Resolved 21 51 34 20 24 43
Withdrawn 325 242 186 184 226 130
Change to Inquiry 33 60 - - - -
Six Month Limitation 22 -
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Third Party 7 - - - - -
Not Within Jurisdication 14 - - - - -
of the Act/Bureau
Total Dispositions 1,014 744 621 547 921 728
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PUBLIC COMPLAINT - FORM 2
Police Services Act, 1990
POLICE COMPLAINTS PROCEDURES AND RIGHTS
OF A PERSON MAKING A COMPLAINT
To the Complainant: ·
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This statement briefly sets out the procedures that will be followed upon receipt of your complaint against a member
of a Police Force and your rights under the Police Services Act, 1990.
Who Sees Your Complaint
1. No matter where your complaint is lodged, a copy of the complaint will be sent to the Public Complaints Investigation
Bureau (the Bureau) of the involved Police Force and to the civilian Police Complaints Commissioner.
2. The police officer(s) concerned will be informed of the substance of the complaint unless to do so would prejudice
the investigation.
Informal Resolution
3. Attempts to resolve your complaint informally can be made by the Bureau, before the Chief of Police makes a
decision under Section 90 or by the Police Complaints Commissioner after that time. No complaint can be resolved
informally unless both you and the police officer(s) concerned agree in writing to the resolution. As well, if a board
of inquiry has commenced, the consent of the board of inquiry is required.
4.
Investigations and Reports
In most cases, the bureau will initially investigate the complaint pursuant to the procedures set out in the Regulations
to the Act. In certain situations, the Police Complaints Commissioner may decide to take over the investigation before
the Bureau completes its investigation, in which case you will be notified.
5. You will receive a report approximately thirty days after you make your complaint and on a monthly basis thereafter
unless the investigation of the complaint might be prejudiced by so doing. The Police Complaints Commissioner
will also receive a copy of these reports.
6. If at any time you are not satisfied with the manner in which your complaint is being handled, you may contact
the Office of the Police Complaints Commissioner.
7. When the Bureau investigation has been completed, a final report will be sent to you, the Police Complaints
Commissioner, the Chief of Police and the police officer(s) '?oncerned.
Decision of the Chief of Police
8. After reviewing all investigation reports, the Chief of Police, or his or her designate shall,
(a) decide that no further action is necessary;
(b) admonish the police officer regarding the matter in accordance with subsection 59(1);
(c) hold a disciplinary hearing under section 60;
(d) order that all or part of the complaint be the subject of a hearing by a board of inquiry; or
(e) cause an information to the laid against the police officer(s) and refer the matter to the Crown Attorney
for prosecution.
If the Chief decides to hold a disciplinary hearing under section 60 or orders a hearing by a board of inquiry he
or she at the same time may cause an information to be laid against the police officer(s).
9. You will be informed in writing of the decision made by the Chief of Police.
PC 0002 (rev. 12/90)
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Review by the Police Complaints Commissioner
10. If you are not satisfied.with any of the following decisions, you may, within thirty days of notification of the decision,
request the Police Complaints Commissioner to review:
(a) the decision of the Chief of Police that no further action is necessary;
(b) the decision of the Chief of Police to admonish the police officer regarding his or her conduct; :: :
(c) the decision of the Chief of Police under section 85 that the complaint or part of it not be further dealt with; .
. ! .. , r-:. _., :-(d) • · . .,.ttJe decision made in a disciplinary hearing under section 60 . .. ··: ·:.·. ,.., _ - .- :. :: · _, . .. .: ·- ::-~ t - ,~ -,;. ·;~:~ :. ,:-.':
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11. Upon receipt of your request, the Police Complaints Commissioner will review the matter, conducting further
investigation if necessary. The Commissioner's staff have broad powers to investigate. Documents must be made
available and individuals can be subpoenaed to answer questions. · ,. ·
12. After the review, the Police Complaints Commissioner may order a hearing before a civilian board of inquiry when
the Commissioner believes it to be necessary in the public interest. If the Commissioner decides that there should
. not be a hearing, you will _ receive written reasons. Regardless of whether or not misconduct is determined, the
Police Complaints Commissioner has statutory power to make recommendations to police management
suggesting changes to police practices or procedures. The Police Complaints Commissioner will notify you, the
Chief of Police and the police officer(s) concerned about the decision.
Board of Inquiry Hearings
13. If a board of inquiry hearing is ordered, you will be notified in writing of the date and place of the hearing. You
PC 0002 (rev. 12/90)
· have the right to attend and take part in the hearing and to be represented by counsel or agent. You will also be .
given an opportunity, prior to the hearing, to examine any physical or documentary evidence or any report that
will be given in evidence at the hearing. The hearing will be open to the public. You will receive a copy of the board's
decision. The decision of the board of inquiry may be appealed to the Divisional Court .
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OFFICE OF THE POLICE COMPLAINTS COMMISSIONER
157 Bloor Street West
Toronto, Ontario M5S 1 P7
TOLL FREE 1-800-267-5648
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POLICE SERVICES ACT, 1990
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SURNAME
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PUBLIC COMPLAINT - FORM 1
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IRSTNAME&INITIALS ! REPORTED
� BY LETTER
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� IN PERSON DATE/TIME R EPORTED
� BY PHONE
HOME ADDRESS POSTAL CODE TELEPHONE HOME ( )
WAS ANYONE INVOLVED IN THE COMPLAINT LESS THAN 18 YEARS OLD
AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT? � YES � NO
IF YES, GIVE NAME
DID COMPLAINANT REQUIRE AN INTERPRETER?
� YES � NO � LANGUAGE _
DATE TIME
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
SPECIFIC ALLEGATION(S) OF MISCONDUCT:
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
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AM
PM
DETAILS OF INJURIES SUSTAINED FROM COMPLAINT INCIDENT
ATTENDING PHYSICIAN
HOSPITAL ATTENDED
PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN
� YES � NO
OFFICER(S) INVOLVED
BY WHOM
INTERPRETER'S NAME, ADDRESS & TELEPHONE NO.
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CIRCUMSTANCES OF COMPLAINT
LOCATION
ADDRESS
ATTENDING PHYSICIAN
BADGE NO. POLICE FORCE S TN/D ET
NAME BADGE NO POLICE FORCE
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WITNESSES
NAME ADDRESS
3
4
CHARGES LAID AGAINST: COMPLAINANT � POLICE OFFICER(S) �
SPECIFY PERSON CHARGED/CHARGE LAID:
BUSIN ESS ( )
. 7ross1BLE THIRD PARTY
~MPLAINT
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[POLICE FORCE
TELEPHONE
( )
TELEPHONE
( )
DATE /TIME
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STATION/DETACHM ENT
(CONT OVER)
(CONT OVER)
DATE ATTENDED
DATE ATTENDED
LOCATIO
STN/DET
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TELEPHONE
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( )
( )
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BADGE NO IPOUCE FORCE
BADGE NO I POLICE FORCE
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SUBMITTED BY PRESERVATION OF
EVIDENCE REPORT
PER SECTION 77 (4)
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COMPLAINT NAME
RECEIVED BY
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1 CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION I HAVE GIVEN HEREIN IS TRUE
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SIGNATURE OF COMPLAINANT
This 1nformat1on Is collected under the authority of the Police Services Act If you have any questions In that regard, please contact
DATE
1990 The principle purpose for which this nformat1on w•II be used Is to In- FOi Co-ord nator, Office of the Police Complaints Comm1ss1oner
vestIgate complaints about police officers In Ontario 157 Bloor Street Wost Toronto Ontario M5S 1 P7
PC 0026 (rev 11/90) DISTRIBUTION: White, Blue, Pink, Green to P.C.I.B. for distribution; Yellow: Complainant
STNIDET
STN/OET
[ DATE/TIME - - -
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FORM 2 GIVEN
� YES O NO
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OFFICE OF THE POLICE COMPLAINTS COMMISSIONER
Telephone No.1-8OO-267-5648
B
POLICE SERVICES ACT, 1990 COMPLAINT - FORM 1
Continuation of Form 1
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT - CONTINUED FROM FRONT OF FORM
SPECIFIC ALLEGATIONS OF MISCONDUCT - CONTINUED FROM FRONT OF FORM
PC 0026 (rev. 11 /90)
POLICE SERVICES ACT, 1990
SURNAME
PUBLIC COMPLAINT - FORM 1
FI RST NAME & INITIALS REPORTED
0 BY LETTER
--
0 IN PERSON DATE/TIME REPORTED
0 B Y PHONE
HOME ADDRESS POSTAL CODE TELEPHONE HOME (
WAS ANYONE INVOLVED IN THE COMPLAINT LESS THAN 18 YEARS OLD
AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT? � YES � NO
IF Y ES, GIVE NAME
-
DID COMPLAINANT REQUIRE AN INTERPRETER? INTERPRETER'S NAME, ADDRESS & TELEPHONE NO.
� YES � NO � LANGUAGE ______ _
CIRCUMSTANCES OF COMPLAINT
DATE TIME
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
SPECIFIC ALLEGATION(S) OF MISCONDUCT:
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
AM
PM
LOCATION
DETAILS OF INJURIES SUSTAINED FROM COMPLAINT INCIDENT
ATTENDING PHYSICIAN
HOSPITAL ATTENDED
PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN
� YES � NO
OFFICER(S) INVOLVED
WITNESSES
ADDRESS
ATTENDING PHYSICIAN
BY WHOM BADGE NO. POLICE FORCE
NAME BADGE NO
STN/DET
POLICE FORCE
NAME ADDRESS
1.
2.
3
4
CHARGES LAID AGAINST COMPLAINANT � POLICE OFFICER(S) �
SPECIFY PERSON CHARGED/CHARGE LAID
PRESERVATION OF
EVIDENCE REPORT
PER SECTION 77 (4)
COMPLAINT
RECEIVED BY
--
SUBMITTED BY
NAME
1 CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION I HAVE GIVEN HEREIN IS TRUE
SIGNATURE OF COMPLAINANT
BADGE NO POLICE FORCE
-
BADGE NO POLICE FORCE
-
This information 1s collected under the authority of the Police Services Act, If you have any questions 1n that regard, please contact
DATE
1990 The principle purpose for which this 1nformat1on will be used 1s to 1n- FOi Co-ordinator, Office of the Police Complaints Comm1ss1 oner
vestigate complaints about police officers n Ontario. 157 Bloor Street West Toronto. Ontario M5S 1 P7
PC 0026 (rev 11/90) DISTRIBUTION: White, Blue, Pink, Green to P.C.I.B. for distribution; Yellow: Complainant
BUSINESS (
POSSIBLE THIRD-PARTY
COMPLAINT �
POLICE FORCE STATION/DETACHMENT
(CONT. OVER)
(CONT. OVER)
TELEPHONE DATE ATTENDED
( )
TELEPHONE DATE ATTENDED
( )
DATE/TIME LOCATION
STN/DET
TELEPHONE
-
- -
STN/DET
STN/OET J TE/TIME
-
-
FORM 2 GIVEN
� YES O NO
-
OFFICE OF THE POLICE COMPLAINTS COMMISSIONER
Telephone No.1-8OO-267-5648
.c.
POLICE SERVICES ACT, 1990 COMPLAINT - FORM 1
Continuation of Form 1
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT - CONTINUED FROM FRONT OF FORM
SPECIFIC ALLEGATIONS OF MISCONDUCT - CONTINUED FROM FRONT OF FORM
PC 0026 (rev. 11 /90)
POLICE SERVICES ACT, 1990
SUR NAME
PUBLIC COMPLAINT - FORM 1A
FIRST NAME & INITIALS REPORTED
0 BY LETTER
0 IN PERSON DATE/TIME REPORTED
0 BY PHONE
HOME ADDR ESS POSTAL CODE TELEPHONE HOME (
W AS ANYONE INVOLVED IN THE COMPLAINT LESS THAN 18 YEARS OLD
AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT? � YES � NO
DID COMPLAINANT REQUIRE AN INTERPRETER?
� YES � NO � LANGUAGE ______ _
IF YES, GIVE NAME
INTERPRETER'S NAME, ADDRESS & TELEPHONE NO.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF COMPLAINT
DA TE TIME
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
SPECIFIC ALLEGATION($) OF MISCONDUCT:
1)
3)
4)
5)
AM
PM
DETAILS OF INJURIES SUSTAINED FROM COMPLAINT INCIDENT
PC 0026 (rev. 12/90)
LOCATION
POLICE OFFICER
BUSINESS (
POSSIBLE THIRD-PARTY
COMPLAINT �
POLICE FORCE STATION/DETACHMENT
(CO NT. OVER )
(CONT. OVER )
Continuation of Form 1A
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT - CONTINUED FROM FRONT OF FORM
SPECIFIC ALLEGATIONS OF MISCONDUCT - CONTINUED FROM FRONT OF FORM
PC 0026 (rev. 11190)
POLICE SERVICES ACT, 1990
SUR NAME
PUBLIC COMPLAINT - FORM 1
FI RST NAME & INITIALS REPORTED
� BY LETTER
� IN PERSON DATE/TIME REPORTED
� BY PHONE
HOME ADDRESS
POSTAL CODE TELEPHONE HOME (
WAS ANYONE INVOLVED IN THE COMPLAINT LESS THAN 18 YEARS OLD
A T THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT? � YES � NO
IF YES, GIVE NAME
DID COMPLAINANT REQUIRE AN INTERPRETER?
� YES � NO � LANGUAGE
INTERPR ETER'S NAME, ADDRESS & TELEPHONE NO.
DA TE TIME
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
, ~SPECIFIC ALLEGATION(S) OF MISCONDUCT:
1 )
2 )
3)
4)
5)
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AM
PM
CIRCUMSTANCES OF COIVIPLAINT
LOCATION
DETAILS OF INJURIES SUSTAINED FROM COMPLAINT INCIDENT
ATTENDING PH YSICIAN
HOSPITAL ATTENDED
PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN
� YE S � NO
OFFICER($) INVOLVED
WITNESSES
1.
2.
3.
4.
BY WHOM
NAME
NAME
ADDRESS
ATTENDING PHYSICIAN
BADGE NO. POLICE FORCE STN/OET
-~
B ADGE NO. POLICE FORCE
ADDRESS
· CHARGES LAID AGAINST: COMPLAINANT � POLICE OFFICER(S) �
SPECIFY PERSON CHARGED/CHARGE LAID.
PRESERVATION OF
EVIDENCE REPORT
PER SECTION 77 (4)
SUBMITTED BY BADGE NO. POLICE FO RCE
BUSINESS (
POSSIBLE THIRD-PARTY
COMPLAINT �
POLICE FORCE STATION/DETACHMENT
(CONT OVER)
(CONT OVER )
TELEPHON E D ATE ATTENDED
( )
TELEPHON E D ATE ATTENDED
( )
DATE/TIME LOCATION
STN/OET
TELEPHONE
STN/DET
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COMPLAINT NAME BADGE NO. POLICE FO RCE
RECEIVED BY
I CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION I HAVE GIVEN HEREIN IS TRUE
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SIGNATU RE OF COMPLAINANT DATE
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This 1nformat1on Is collected under the authority of the Police Services Act, If you have any questions In that regard, please contact
1990. The principle purpose for which this 1nformat1on will be used Is to in- FOi Co-ordinator, Office of the Police Complaints Comm1ss1oner
vestIgate complaints about police officers In Ontario. 157 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1 P7
PC 0026 (rev 11/90) DISTRIBU TION: White, Blue, Pink, Green to P.C.I.B. for distribution; Yellow: Complainant
STN/DET DATE/TIME
-
FORM 2 GIVEN
� YES � NO
OFFICE OF THE POLICE COMPLAINTS COMMISSIONER
Telephone No. 1-800-267-5648
0 LAI A
-
-
-
POLICE SERVICES ACT, 1990 COMPLAINT - FORM 1
Continuation of Form 1
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT - CONTINUED FROM FRONT OF FORM
SPECIFIC ALLEGATIONS OF MISCONDUCT - CONTINUED FROM FRONT OF FORM
PC 0026 (rev 11/90)
, ~
POLICE SERVICES ACT, 1990 PUBLIC COMPLAINT - FORM 1
SURNAME FIRST NAME & INITIALS REPORTED 0 IN PERSON DATE/TIME REPORTED
� BY LETTER � BY PHONE
HOME ADDRESS POSTAL CODE TELEPHONE HOME (
WAS ANYONE INVOLVED IN THE COMPLAINT LESS THAN 18 YEARS OLD
ATTHETIMEOFTHE INCIDENT? � YES � NO
IF YES, GIVE NAME
DID COMPLAINANT REQUIRE AN INTERPRETER?
� YES � NO � LANGUAGE
INTERPRETER'S NAME, ADDRESS & TELEPHONE NO.
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CIRCUMSTANCES OF COMPLAINT
DATE TIME
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
.,,_-.-LS,PECIFIC ALLEGATION($) OF MISCONDUCT:
1)
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3)
4)
-5)
AM
PM
LOCATION
- ,._j!ETAILS OF INJURIES SUSTAINED FROM COMPLAINT INCIDENT
ATTENDING PHYSICIAN
HOSPITAL ATTENDED
PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN
� YES � NO
OFFICER(S) INVOLVED
WITNESSES
ADDRESS
ATTENDING PHYSICIAN
BY WHOM BADGE NO. POLICE FORCE
NAME BADGE NO,
STN/DET
POLICE FORCE
1
NAME ADDRESS
1.
2.
3.
4.
CHARGES LAID AGAINST: COMPLAINANT � POLICE OFFICER(S) �
SPECIFY PERSON CHARGED/CHARGE LAID:
PRESERVATION OF SUBMITTED BY
EVIDENCE REPORT
PER SECTION 77 (4) _
COMPLAINT NAME
RECEIVED BY
I CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION I HAVE GIVEN HEREIN IS TRUE
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SIGNATURE OF COMPLAINANT
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BADGE NO. POLICE FORCE
BADGE NO. POLICE FORCE
I 1•
DATE
BUSINESS (
POSSIBLE THIRD-PARTY
{COMPLAINT �
POLICE FORCE STATION/DETACHMENT
(CONT OVER )
(CONT OVER)
TELEPHONE DATE ATTENDED
( )
TELEPHONE DATE ATTENDED
( )
DATE/TIME LOCATION
STN/DET
TELEPHONE
STN/DET
STN/DET DATE/TIME
FORM 2 GIVEN
� YES � NO
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This 1nformat1on Is collected under the authority of the Police Services Act. If you have any questions in that regard please contact: OFFICE OF THE POLICE COMPLAINTS COMMISSIONER
1990 The principle purpose for which this 1nforrnat1on will be used Is to In- FOi Co-ordinator, Office of the Police Complaints Commissioner
vestIgate complaints about police officers in Ontario. 157 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1 P7 Telephone N o .1-800-267-5648
PC 0026 (rev 11190) DISTRIBUTION: White, Blue, Pink, Green to P.C.1.8. for distribution; Yellow: Complainant
CHIEF OF POLICE
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POLICE SERVICES ACT, 1990
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COMPLAINT - FORM 1
Continuation of Form 1
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT - CONTINUED FROM FRONT OF FORM
SPECIFIC ALLEGATIONS OF MISCONDUCT - CONTINUED FROM FRONT OF FORM
PC 0026 (rev. 11/90)
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