XXX LE-003 – Crime, Call and Public Disorder Analysis

It is the policy of the Toronto Police Services Board that:

1. The Chief of Police will ensure that the Service will provide crime, call and public disorder analysis by using Service members;
2. The Chief of Police will ensure that the Service may obtain the services of a crime analysis specialist, as required, who is not a Service member to assist with crime, call and public disorder analysis and who must be under the direction of a Service member;
3. The Chief of Police will establish procedures and processes for the collection, collation, analysis and dissemination of crime, call and public disorder analysis;
4. The Chief of Police will ensure that Service Members and non-Members who perform or assist in performing crime, call and public disorder analysis, have the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the functions, and have the necessary equipment;
5. The Chief of Police will promote the use of crime analysis by supervisors to identify areas or issues requiring directed patrol, targeted enforcement, problem-oriented or community-based crime prevention initiatives;
6. The Chief of Police will provide information in the annual report on crime, calls for service and public disorder patterns, trends and forecasts based on crime, call and public disorder analysis; and
7. The Chief of Police will share crime, call and public disorder analysis data and information on crime trends, as included in the Annual Report, with City Council, school boards, community organizations and groups, businesses and members of the public including Service members.