Ontario Provincial Police Behavioural Sciences and Analysis Section Investigation and Support Bureau Provincial ViCLAS Centre Ontario Sex Offender Registry CBAU Polygraph Services Criminal Profiling Threat Assessment Forensic Psychiatry Research
Criminal Profiling Unit Polygraph Unit Criminal Behaviour Analysis Unit Threat Assessment Unit Provincial ViCLAS Centre Forensic Psychiatry Behavioural Sciences & Analysis Unit Ontario Sex Offender Registry Reasearch Unit Behavioural, Forensic & Electronic Services Forensic Identification & Photographic Services Section Electronic Crime Section Missing Persons & Unidentified Bodies (MOVING TO DIFFERENT UNIT) Cyber Strategy Implementation Team
Disclaimer I swear a lot I will try not to Sometimes I ramble Sometimes I forget my filter If I offend you at some point today I m sorry Contact number to get a hold of my boss 705-329-6150 however he s on holidays and I m currently covering for him
When Things Don t Go According To The Plan
Violent Crime Linkage Analysis System To provide expert analytical support to all criminal justice agencies, through the capture, storage, analysis and dissemination of information relating to violent crime investigations
Bernardo Inquiry 1987-1992 Justice Archie Campbell 1995-96 Mandatory ViCLAS Reporting 1997
What Does ViCLAS Do? Establishes cross-jurisdictional database (Regional, National and International Levels) Establishes a systematic comparison of every case Creates a common language (use of the same definitions)
ViCLAS - Technology In 2014 ViCLAS transitioned from using hardcopy booklets to electronic booklets. Police Agencies use the Secure Access Portal to send the electronic booklets, as well as reports, photographs, etc. to the ViCLAS Unit. The booklets are then imported from the Secure Access Portal into the E-Submissions Database where all the cases are tracked. Once the case in completed, the ViCLAS Unit then sends the case, letter, QC sheet back to the originating agency through the Secure Access Portal.
BACKGROUND Father s Day 1988 Joseph Fredericks (paroled pedophile) confesses to police in Brampton that he abducted, molested and murdered 11 year old Christopher Stephenson
1993 - Coroner s Inquest 71 Recommendations #44 urged the federal government to create electronic registry of convicted high risk offenders 1999 nothing from the federal government Ontario s Provincial Government takes the lead BACKGROUND
ONTARIO S SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY
MAKING IT WORK Ontario Sex Offender Registry (OSOR) is maintained by the Ontario Provincial Police on behalf of the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services Trained members are deployed into various regions to support, train and monitor the manner in which agencies manage their local registered offenders Available 24/7 to Police Agencies
Criminal Behaviour Analysis Unit
Criminal Profiling Unit D/Sgt. Jeff Lindsay D/Sgt. Krista Potter D/Sgt. Kristina Truax Requirements: Police Officer Criminal investigative experience Homicides/Attempts Sexual Assaults/Attempts Domestic Violence Interviewing & Interrogation Crime Scene Attendance Working philosophy of No Absolutes
Criminal Profiling Unit
Criminal Profiling Services
Polygraph Unit D/Sgt. Sue Storey D/Sgt. Steve Coburn D/Sgt. Caley O Neill D/Sgt. Connie Buckmuller D/Sgt. Jennifer VanAllen Services: Provide polygraph testing Expertise in interview and interrogation Statement analysis Provides services to the OPP and other police services that do not have their own polygraphists
Threat Assessment Unit D/Sgt. Bill Gofton D/Sgt. Monica Denreyer D/Sgt. Tanya Tremble D/Sgt. David O Leary Domestic Violence Stalking School Violence Workplace Violence Threats to Police Written Correspondence Ontario Provincial Police Threat Assessment Unit
Areas of Assessment Domestic Org. Crime Terrorism General Sexual Internal Workplace Whenever a concern for violence exists School / Youth Correspondence Threats Stalking Intimate Justice Officials Unknown Author Celebrity Politicians
Threat Assessment Unit Services Provided: Categorization of Risk Evaluation of Potential Violence Suggested Methods of Intervention Case Management Suggestions Investigative Strategies Court Testimony Training PEOPLE DON T JUST SNAP
Forensic Psychiatry Unit Dr. Peter Collins Forensic Psychiatrist Criminologist Assistance to all Behavioural Science Units Assistance to OPP and Regional Police Services Expert testimony Provides collateral material affidavits Training and presentations Mental health consultant involving hostage takers and barricaded persons
Research Unit Dr. Angela Eke Research Assistant - Nicole Lewis Goal: To examine behaviour and offender characteristics as they relate to criminal offences and the prediction of violence Violence Prediction Homicide Staging Stalking Child Pornography Domestic Violence
Questions?
Thank You! Tanya Tremble Detective Sergeant Criminal Behaviour Analysis Unit Threat Assessment Behavioural Sciences & Analysis Unit Investigation and Support Bureau Tanya.Tremble@opp.ca