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Professional Standards
PRS - Investigative Unit
Phone: 416-808-2814
Fax: 416-808-2802
Unit Commander: Superintendent Mario Di Tommaso
2nd in Charge: Inspector Egidio Roseto
The PRS-Investigative Unit is responsible for investigating criminal allegations involving Toronto police officers, incidents involving a serious public complaints and other complaints concerning the conduct of police officers which may be beyond the scope of an individual unit.
Mandate
The purpose of the Professional Standards-Investigative Unit is to contribute
to the achievement of the Toronto Police Service's mandate and priorities by:
- providing an effective and efficient support service
- ensuring that the prescribed Service standards concerning the administration,
promotion and support of professionalism, which includes the practices, conduct,
appearance, ethics and integrity of its members, strengthens public confidence
and co-operation within the community
Accordingly, in addition to ensuring compliance with the Police Services Act
and the Rules & Procedures of the Toronto Police Service, the Professional
Standards-Investigative Unit in reporting to the unit commander of Professional
Standards and under the direction of a Superintendent is responsible for:
- ensuring investigative and legislative time frames are met in regard to
criminal and conduct investigations
- providing thorough investigations into allegations of criminal conduct by
members of the Service
- investigating serious external complaints and other complaints as assigned
- acting as a resource to members of the Service, other law enforcement agencies
and the public regarding criminal & conduct investigations
- providing intelligence led investigations or surveillance operations targeted
at allegations of criminal or serious conduct
- providing training to Service members and assisting with community education
programs
- receiving, classifying and assigning complaints
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