Adequacy Standards
Parental and Non-Parental Abductions and Attempts
Policy No: 02/00-42
Effective Date: July 26, 2000
Legislative/Regulatory Requirements
Section 29 of the Adequacy Standards Regulation requires a police services board to have a policy on investigations into parental and non-parental abductions.
In addition, section 12 (1)(m) requires the Chief of Police to develop and maintain procedures on and processes for undertaking and managing investigations into parental and non-parental abductions.
Board Policy
It is the policy of the Regional Municipality of York Police Services Board with respect to parental and non-parental abductions and attempted abductions of children that the Chief of Police will:
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develop and maintain procedures that require that investigations into parental/familial abductions and attempted abductions be undertaken in accordance with the police service’s criminal investigation management plan; and
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develop and maintain procedures that require that investigations into non-parental/non-familial abductions and attempted abductions be undertaken in accordance with the procedures set out in the Ministry’s designated Ontario Major Case Management Manual.