JUST 2030 Lecture 10: Duties of Police Officer
Duties of Police Officer
apprehending criminals and other offenders
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laying charges and participating in prosecutions;
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executing warrants
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performing the lawful duties that the chief of police assigns;
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Enforce municipal by-laws
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completing the prescribed training.
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Duties of Police Officer and Public Conflict
Which police officer “duties” have the greatest potential for causing conflict with
the “public”?
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Rank the “duties” from least potential for conflict to most potential for conflict.
Explain your answers.
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DUTIES
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Power to act throughout Ontario
A police officer has authority to act as such throughout Ontario.
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Criteria for Hiring
43. (1)
No person shall be appointed as a police officer unless he or she,
Is a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada;
A.
Is at least eighteen years of age;
B.
Is physically and mentally able to perform the duties of the position, having
regard to his or her own safety and the safety of members of the public;
C.
Is of good moral character and habits; and
D.
has successfully completed at least four years of secondary school education or
its equivalent.
E.
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Idem
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(2) A candidate for appointment as a police officer shall provide any relevant
information or material that is lawfully requested in connection with his or
her application. R.S.O. 1990, c. P.15, s. 43.
Duties of Police Officer
Wednesday,* March*28,*2018
11:47*AM
Document Summary
Duties of police officer apprehending criminals and other offenders laying charges and participating in prosecutions; executing warrants performing the lawful duties that the chief of police assigns; Rank the duties from least potential for conflict to most potential for conflict. A police officer has authority to act as such throughout ontario. No person shall be appointed as a police officer unless he or she, Is a canadian citizen or a permanent resident of canada; Is physically and mentally able to perform the duties of the position, having regard to his or her own safety and the safety of members of the public; Is of good moral character and habits; and. E. has successfully completed at least four years of secondary school education or its equivalent. A candidate for appointment as a police officer shall provide any relevant information or material that is lawfully requested in connection with his or her application.
