TRAINING

CONTENTS PART I GENERAL 1. Interpretation 2. Non-application of Regulation 3. Certification of trainers 4. Transition date, exception if enrolled PART II POLICE OFFICERS — GENERAL 5. Appointment as police officer 6. Mental health crisis response, initial training 7. Mental health crisis response, ongoing training 8. Coaching 9. Collection of identifying information in certain circumstances PART III SPECIAL CONSTABLES — GENERAL 10. Appointment as special constable PART IV USE OF FORCE AND WEAPONS 11. Police officer, Niagara Parks constable — general 12. Police officer, Niagara Parks constable — conducted energy weapons 13. Police officer, Niagara Parks constable — carbines 14. Certain special constables — general 15. Ontario Regulation 391/23, s. 11 PART V PUBLIC ORDER 16. Public order PART VI INCIDENT COMMAND AND CRISIS NEGOTIATION 17. Recording decisions during incident 18. Community patrol 19. Community patrol supervision 20. Incident commander 21. Supervision of communications centre 22. Exemption, ss. 19 to 21 23. Crisis negotiation, initial training 24. Crisis negotiation, ongoing training 25. Tactical unit deployed to incident PART VII ACTIVE ATTACKER INCIDENTS 26. Active attacker incidents, initial training 27. Active attacker incidents, ongoing training 27.1 Active attacker incidents, ongoing training, Niagara Parks constable PART VIII INVESTIGATIONS 28. Investigator, senior investigator 29. Major cases, initial training 30. Forensic identification, ongoing training 31. Major case management roles 32. Investigative information 33. Multi-jurisdictional major case manager 34. Specialized investigative roles 35. Special investigative teams 36. Covert technical surveillance, etc. PART IX POLICE OFFICERS — MISCELLANEOUS 37. Explosive forced entry 38. Chemical, biological etc. response 39. Explosives disposal 40. Synthetic drug operations 41. Motorcycle escort 42. Protection of person 43. Breath samples PART X BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEMBER TRAINING 44. Members of boards, committees Part I General Interpretation 1. (1) In this Regulation, “certified trainer” means, in respect of training referred to in this Regulation, an individual who is the holder of a certificate issued by the Director under section 3 in respect of the training and is valid on the day when the training is delivered; (“formateur agréé”) “College” means the Ontario Police College; (“Collège”) “Director” means the Director of the College; (“directeur”) “Niagara Parks constable” means a special constable whose special constable employer is the Niagara Parks Commission; (“constable des parcs du Niagara”) “transition date” means April 1, 2024. (“date de transition”) O. Reg. 87/24, s. 1 (1); O. Reg. 450/24, s. 1. (2) In this Regulation, the following terms have the same meaning as set out in Ontario Regulation 394/23 (Major Case Management and Approved Software Requirements), made under the Act: 1. File co-ordinator. 2. Forensic identification officer. 3. Information co-ordinator. 4. Major case manager. 5. Multi-jurisdictional major case investigation. 6. Multi-jurisdictional major case manager. 7. Primary investigator. 8. Scenes of crime officer. 9. Threshold investigation. O. Reg. 87/24, s. 1 (2). (3) In this Regulation, a reference to an individual’s assigned responsibilities or roles is a reference to responsibilities or roles that have been assigned by the person mentioned in subsection (4) to the individual to be performed, (a) over an indefinite period of time; or (b) subject to subsection (5), over a specific period of time, if the responsibilities or roles are primary components of the individual’s duties. O. Reg. 87/24, s. 1 (3). (4) For the purposes of subsection (3), (a) if the individual is a member of a police service, the responsibilities or roles must have been assigned by the chief of police of the police service; and (b) if the individual is a special constable who is not a member of a police service, the responsibilities or roles must have been assigned by the individual’s employer. O. Reg. 87/24, s. 1 (4). (5) If, in the opinion of the person assigning the roles or responsibilities to an individual as described in subsection (4), the responsibilities or roles are to be performed over a period of time that is so short as to make it unreasonable to require compliance with the requirements of this Regulation in respect of those responsibilities or roles, the responsibilities or roles are not considered to be assigned responsibilities or roles for the purposes of this Regulation. O. Reg. 87/24, s. 1 (5). (6) For greater certainty, an individual’s training that satisfies a requirement to successfully complete training under this Regulation is not required to be re-completed by the individual solely because it was successfully completed before the transition date. O. Reg. 87/24, s. 1 (6). Non-application of Regulation 2. Except for subsections 15 (1) and (2), this Regulation does not apply to a police officer appointed under the Interprovincial Policing Act, 2009. Certification of trainers 3. (1) The Director may issue a certificate to an individual in respect of training referred to in this Regulation if the Director has determined, after taking into consideration the individual’s training, that the individual is qualified to deliver the training in a manner that is consistent with the College’s course training standards. (2) A certificate issued under this section is valid until the date specified by the Director on the certificate, which shall not be a date later than three years following the issuing of the certificate. Transition date, exception if enrolled 4. (1) Despite any requirement in this Regulation to successfully complete training before the transition date, an individual is deemed to have complied with the requirement if the individual has enrolled in the training before the transition date. (2) Despite subsection (1), an individual who was deemed to have complied with a requirement under subsection (1) is no longer deemed to have complied with the requirement if they do not successfully complete the training as soon as possible after the transition date. Part II Police Officers — General Appointment as police officer 5. (1) The training prescribed for the purposes of subclause 83 (1) (e) (i) of the Act in order to be appointed as a police officer is the program entitled “Basic Constable Training Program”, delivered by the College. (2) An individual is exempt from the requirement to have successfully completed the training mentioned in subsection (1) if the individual has met the following criteria: 1. The individual has successfully completed a program of police recruit training delivered elsewhere in Canada. 2. The individual has demonstrated, in the opinion of the Director, qualifications and skills that are substantially equivalent to the qualifications and skills obtained through successful completion of the training required under subsection (1). 3. The individual has successfully completed, within 12 months before the appointment, the course entitled “Use of Force Requalification”, delivered by a certified trainer in respect of the course. (3) For the purposes of paragraph 2 of subsection (2), the substantially equivalent qualifications and skills may have been obtained by the individual through any means, including through successful completion of courses or examinations specified by the Director. (4) The Director shall issue a certificate of completion to every individual who, (a) successfully completes the program entitled “Basic Constable Training Program”, delivered by the College; or (b) is exempt from subsection (1) because the criteria mentioned in subsection (2) are satisfied. Mental health crisis response, initial training 6. (1) Every police officer shall, before the deadline described in subsection (2) or (3), as applicable, successfully complete the program entitled “Mental Health Crisis Response (MHCR) Education and Applied Training” delivered by one of the following: 1. Wilfrid Laurier University. 2. An individual who has, i. successfully completed the course entitled “MHCR Train-the-Trainer (MHCR-T3)”, delivered by Wilfrid Laurier University, and ii. been certified by Wilfrid Laurier University to deliver the program. O. Reg. 96/26, s. 1. (2) Subject to subsection (3), the deadline mentioned in subsection (1) is, (a) October 1, 2026, if the police officer’s assigned responsibilities include performing community patrol functions or providing community patrol supervision; or (b) October 1, 2027, in any other case. O. Reg. 96/26, s. 1. (3) If a police officer is assigned the responsibility of performing community patrol functions or providing community patrol supervision on or after October 1, 2026 but before October 1, 2027, the program described in subsection (1) must be completed before the earlier of, (a) the day that is 60 days after the day those responsibilities are assigned; or (b) October 1, 2027. O. Reg. 96/26, s. 1. (4) This section does not apply to a police officer who satisfies either of the following criteria: 1. The police officer was appointed as a police officer on or after the transition date. 2. The police officer has successfully completed the program entitled “Basic Constable Training Program”, delivered by the College, after June 1, 2023. O. Reg. 96/26, s. 1. Mental health crisis response, ongoing training 7. (1) Every police officer shall, before the applicable deadlines described in this section, successfully complete the course entitled “MHCR In-Service Officer Requalification Requirements” delivered by Wilfrid Laurier University or by an individual described in paragraph 2 of subsection 6 (1). O. Reg. 96/26, s. 1. (2) The course described in subsection (1) must be successfully completed, (a) before the first deadline described in subsection (3) or (4), as applicable; and (b) within every subsequent 12 months after that first deadline. O. Reg. 96/26, s. 1. (3) The first deadline for a police officer whose assigned responsibilities include performing community patrol functions or providing community patrol supervision is the latest of, (a) October 1, 2027; (b) the date that is 12 months after the date the police officer was appointed; and (c) if section 6 applies to the police officer, the date that is 12 months after the date the officer successfully completes the program mentioned in subsection 6 (1). O. Reg. 96/26, s. 1. (4) The first deadline for a police officer whose assigned responsibilities do not include performing community patrol functions or providing community patrol supervision is the later of, (a) October 1, 2028; and (b) the date that is 12 months after the date the police officer was appointed. O. Reg. 96/26, s. 1. (5) Despite subsections (2) to (4), the chief of police of a police officer may extend a deadline for completing the training required by this section by up to 60 days if the chief of police determines that it is not reasonably possible for the police officer to comply with the deadline. O. Reg. 96/26, s. 1. Coaching 8. (1) Subject to subsection (2), every police officer whose assigned responsibilities include coaching police officers during their probationary period shall, no later than 12 months after being assigned that responsibility, successfully complete one of the following courses: 1. The course entitled “Coaching Police Professionals”, delivered by the College. 2. A course that has been accredited by the Director for the purposes of this section, delivered by a police service. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a police officer if coaching described in subsection (1) was included in the officer’s assigned responsibilities before the first anniversary of the transition date and the officer has successfully completed training before that date that the officer’s chief of police has determined is substantially equivalent to the training mentioned in subsection (1). Collection of identifying information in certain circumstances 9. The training prescribed for the purposes of section 12 of Ontario Regulation 400/23 (Collection of Identifying Information in Certain Circumstances – Prohibition and Duties) made under the Act is the course entitled “Collection of Identifying Information in Certain Circumstances”, delivered by the College. Part III Special COnstables — General Appointment as special constable 10. (1) The training prescribed for the purposes of subclause 92 (1) (f) (i) of the Act is, with respect to a type of special constable set out in Column 1 of the Table to this section, the training set out opposite the type in Column 2 of the Table. O. Reg. 87/24, s. 10 (1). (1.1) An individual who is to be appointed as a special constable of a type set out in Column 1 of item 1, 2, 3 or 5 of the Table to this section is exempt from the requirement to have successfully completed the training mentioned in subsection (1) if the individual meets the following criteria: 1. The individual was previously appointed as a police officer, First Nation Officer or Niagara Parks constable. 2. The individual has not ceased to be appointed as a police officer, First Nation Officer or Niagara Parks constable for more than two years. 3. If the individual is to be appointed as a special constable of a type set out in Column 1 of item 3 of the Table to this section, the individual has successfully completed, within 12 months before being newly appointed, the course entitled “Use of Force Requalification”, delivered by a certified trainer in respect of the course. 4. If the individual is to be appointed as a special constable of a type set out in Column 1 of item 1, 2 or 5 of the Table to this section, the individual has successfully completed, within 12 months before being newly appointed, the course entitled “Use of Force Requalification” or “Use of Force Requalification (Special Constables)”, delivered by a certified trainer in respect of the course. O. Reg. 450/24, s. 3 (1). (2) An individual who is to be appointed as a special constable of a type set out in Column 1 of item 3 of the Table to this section is exempt from the requirement to successfully complete the training mentioned in subsection (1) if the individual has met the following criteria: 1. The individual has successfully completed a program of police recruit training delivered elsewhere in Canada. 2. The individual has demonstrated, in the opinion of the Director, qualifications and skills that are substantially equivalent to the qualifications and skills obtained through successful completion of the training required under subsection (1). 3. The individual has successfully completed, within 12 months before the appointment, the course entitled “Use of Force Requalification”, delivered by a certified trainer in respect of the course. O. Reg. 87/24, s. 10 (2); O. Reg. 450/24, s. 2, 3 (2). (2.1) An individual to whom subsection (1.1) or (2) applies whose appointment or reappointment as a result of an exemption under one of those subsections subsequently ceases is exempt from the requirement to successfully complete the training mentioned in subsection (1) for the purposes of being reappointed one or more times as a special constable of any type. O. Reg. 450/24, s. 3 (3). (3) An individual who is to be appointed as a special constable of a type set out in item 1, 2 or 5 of Column 1 of the Table to this section is exempt from the requirement to have successfully completed the training mentioned in subsection (1) if the individual has met the following criteria: 1. The individual, i. has successfully completed training delivered elsewhere in Canada that the Director has determined is substantially equivalent to the training required for that type of special constable under subsection (1), and ii. has demonstrated, in the opinion of the Director, qualifications and skills that are substantially equivalent to the qualifications and skills obtained through successful completion of the training required for that type of special constable under subsection (1). 2. The individual has successfully completed, within 12 months before the appointment, the course entitled “Use of Force Requalification (Special Constables)”, delivered by a certified trainer in respect of the course. O. Reg. 87/24, s. 10 (3). (4) For the purposes of paragraph 2 of subsection (2) and subparagraph 1 ii of subsection (3), the substantially equivalent qualifications and skills may have been obtained by the individual through any means, including through successful completion of courses or examinations specified by the Director. O. Reg. 87/24, s. 10 (4). (5) A special constable whose appointment is continued under subsection 92 (12) of the Act is exempt from the requirement to complete the training mentioned in subsection (1) of this section for such period of time as that appointment continues. O. Reg. 450/24, s. 3 (4). (6) An individual whose appointment as a special constable of a type set out in Column 1 of the Table to this section ceased before April 1, 2024 is exempt from the requirement to successfully complete the training mentioned in subsection (1) for the purposes of being reappointed as a special constable with purposes and powers, as set out in their most recent certificate of appointment, that are substantially the same, if the reappointment occurs no later than one year following the day on which the previous appointment ceased. O. Reg. 450/24, s. 3 (4). (7) An individual who is to be appointed as a special constable of a type set out in Column 1 of item 1, 2 or 5 of the Table to this section is exempt from the requirement to have successfully completed the training mentioned in subsection (1) if the individual has successfully completed training on or after April 1, 2024 and before April 1, 2025 that satisfies the following criteria: 1. The training is, in the opinion of the individual’s special constable employer or chief of police, as applicable, substantially equivalent to the training that was most recently provided before April 1, 2024 to individuals for the purpose of those individuals being appointed as special constables with purposes and powers, as set out in their certificates of appointment, that are substantially the same as those that would be granted to the individual in their certificate of appointment. 2. The training is delivered by a police service, an entity that employs special constables or another provider that delivered the training described in paragraph 1 most recently before April 1, 2024. O. Reg. 450/24, s. 3 (4). (8) An individual to whom subsection (3), (5), (6) or (7) applies is exempt from the requirement to successfully complete the training mentioned in subsection (1) for the purposes of being reappointed one or more times as a special constable with purposes and powers, as set out in their most recent certificate of appointment, that are substantially the same, if the reappointment occurs no later than one year following the day on which the most recent appointment, continued appointment or reappointment, as the case may be, ceased. O. Reg. 450/24, s. 3 (4). TABLE APPOINTMENT AS SPECIAL CONSTABLE Item Column 1 Type of special constable Column 2 Training 1. Special constables who are members of a police service or whose special constable employer is an entity that employs First Nation Officers The program entitled “Police Employed Training Program”, developed by the College and delivered by police services or special constable employers, with any use of force training delivered by a certified trainer in respect of the course mentioned in paragraph 2 of subsection (3) 2. Special constables whose special constable employer is a ministry, commission, board or other administrative unit of the Government of Ontario, including any agency thereof, other than the Niagara Parks Commission or Metrolinx or a college of applied arts and technology established by regulation under subsection 2 (1) of the Ontario Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology Act, 2002 The program entitled “Regulatory Enforcement Training Program”, developed by the College and delivered by police services or special constable employers, with any use of force training delivered by a certified trainer in respect of the course mentioned in paragraph 2 of subsection (3) 3. Special constables whose special constable employer is the Niagara Parks Commission The program entitled “Basic Constable Training Program”, delivered by the College 4. Special constables whose special constable employer employs police officers pursuant to the law of another jurisdiction None 5. Special constables of any type not set out in items 1 to 4 of this Column The program entitled “Broader Public Sector Specialized Law Enforcement Training Program”, developed by the College and delivered by police services or special constable employers, with any use of force training delivered by a certified trainer in respect of the course mentioned in paragraph 2 of subsection (3) O. Reg. 87/24, s. 10, Table; O. Reg. 450/24, s. 3 (5). Part IV USE OF FORCE and WEAPONS Police officer, Niagara Parks constable — general 11. (1) Subject to subsection (2), every police officer or Niagara Parks constable shall, within every 12 months, successfully complete the course entitled “Use of Force Requalification”, delivered by a certified trainer in respect of the course. O. Reg. 87/24, s. 11 (1); O. Reg. 450/24, s. 2. (2) If it is not reasonably possible for the police officer or special constable to comply with subsection (1) within a 12-month period, the chief of police or Niagara Parks Commission, as the case may be, may provide an extension of up to 60 days during which time the police officer or special constable shall comply with the requirement. O. Reg. 87/24, s. 11 (2). Police officer, Niagara Parks constable — conducted energy weapons 12. (1) Every police officer or Niagara Parks constable who is authorized to carry or use a conducted energy weapon shall comply with the following training requirements: 1. The police officer or special constable shall, before carrying or using the weapon, successfully complete the course entitled “Conducted Energy Weapon (CEW) Operator”, delivered by the College or by a certified trainer in respect of the course. 2. Subject to subsection (2), the police officer or special constable shall, within 12 months after complying with paragraph 1 and within every subsequent 12 months, successfully complete the course entitled “Conducted Energy Weapon (CEW) Requalification”, delivered by the College or by a certified trainer in respect of the course. O. Reg. 87/24, s. 12 (1); O. Reg. 450/24, s. 2. (2) If it is not reasonably possible for a police officer or special constable to comply with paragraph 2 of subsection (1) within a 12-month period, (a) in the case of a police officer, the officer’s chief of police may provide an extension of up to 60 days, during which time the police officer shall successfully complete the course mentioned in that paragraph; and (b) in the case of a Niagara Parks constable, the Niagara Parks Commission may provide an extension of up to 60 days, during which time the special constable shall successfully complete the course mentioned in that paragraph. O. Reg. 87/24, s. 12 (2); O. Reg. 450/24, s. 2. Police officer, Niagara Parks constable — carbines 13. (1) This section applies with respect to the following: 1. Every police officer who performs community patrol functions and who may be required to respond to an incident involving an active attacker. 2. Every Niagara Parks constable whose certificate of appointment authorizes them to carry or use a semi-automatic rifle and who has been authorized to carry or use a semi-automatic rifle by the Niagara Parks Commission. O. Reg. 84/25, s. 1. (2) Every police officer and Niagara Parks constable mentioned in subsection (1) shall, in accordance with the following rules, successfully complete the course entitled “Carbine Operator”, delivered by the College or by a certified trainer in respect of the course: 1. In the case of a police officer who was appointed before the transition date, the course shall be completed no later than the second anniversary of the transition date. 2. In the case of a police officer who is appointed as a police officer on or after the transition date or a Niagara parks constable, the course shall be completed within 12 months after subsection (1) begins to apply to the officer or constable, as the case may be. O. Reg. 84/25, s. 1. (3) Every police officer and Niagara Parks constable mentioned in subsection (1) shall, within 12 months after successfully completing the training required under subsection (2) and within every subsequent 12 months, successfully complete the course entitled “Carbine Operator Requalification”, delivered by the College or by a certified trainer in respect of the course. O. Reg. 84/25, s. 1. Certain special constables — general 14. (1) This section applies to every special constable of a type set out in item 1, 2 or 5 of Column 1 of the Table to section 10 if the special constable may be required to use force on another person or is authorized to carry or use a weapon. (2) A special constable to whom this section applies shall, subject to subsection (3), within every 12 months, successfully complete the course entitled “Use of Force Requalification (Special Constables)”, delivered by the College or by a certified trainer in respect of the course. (3) If it is not reasonably possible for a special constable to comply with subsection (2) within a 12-month period, an extension of up to 60 days may be provided by one of the following persons, as applicable, during which time the special constable shall comply with the requirement: 1. The special constable’s chief of police, in the case of a special constable who is a member of a police service. 2. The most senior ranking First Nation Officer employed by the special constable’s special constable employer, in the case of a special constable whose special constable employer is an entity that employs First Nation Officers. 3. The employer of the special constable, in the case of any other special constable. Ontario Regulation 391/23, s. 11 15. (1) The training requirements mentioned in sections 5 and 11 are prescribed in respect of a police officer for the purposes of the following subsections of Ontario Regulation 391/23 (Use of Force and Weapons) made under the Act: 1. Subsection 11 (2), with respect to the use of force on another person by the officer. 2. Subsection 11 (3), with respect to the use of firearms by the officer. 3. Subsection 11 (4), with respect to the use of weapons that are not firearms, other than conducted energy weapons, by the officer. O. Reg. 155/26, s. 1 (1). (1.1) The training requirements mentioned in sections 10 and 11 are prescribed in respect of a Niagara Parks constable for the purposes of the following subsections of Ontario Regulation 391/23 (Use of Force and Weapons) made under the Act: 1. Subsection 11 (2), with respect to the use of force on another person by the special constable. 2. Subsection 11 (3), with respect to the use of firearms by the special constable. 3. Subsection 11 (4), with respect to the use of weapons that are not firearms, other than conducted energy weapons or PAVA projectile launchers, by the special constable. O. Reg. 155/26, s. 1 (1). (2) The training requirements mentioned in section 12 are prescribed in respect of a police officer or a Niagara Parks constable for the purposes of subsection 11 (4) of Ontario Regulation 391/23 made under the Act with respect to the use of conducted energy weapons by the officer or special constable. O. Reg. 87/24, s. 15 (2); O. Reg. 450/24, s. 2. (3) The training requirements mentioned in subsection (4) are prescribed in respect of a special constable who is a member of a police service for the purposes of the following subsections of Ontario Regulation 391/23 made under the Act: 1. Subsection 11 (2), with respect to the use of force on another person by the special constable. 2. Subsection 11 (4), with respect to the use of weapons that are not firearms, other than conducted energy weapons or PAVA projectile launchers, by the special constable. O. Reg. 87/24, s. 15 (3); O. Reg. 155/26, s. 1 (2). (4) For the purposes of subsection (3), the following training requirements are prescribed: 1. The special constable shall successfully complete the training required under section 10 with respect to special constables of the type set out in Column 1 of item 1 of the Table to section 10. 2. The special constable shall comply with the training requirement mentioned in section 14. O. Reg. 87/24, s. 15 (4); O. Reg. 450/24, s. 4. Part V PUBLIC ORDER Public order 16. (1) Subject to subsection (2), every police officer whose assigned responsibilities include a responsibility set out in Column 1 of the Table to this section shall, before undertaking or continuing to undertake that responsibility, successfully complete the training set out opposite the responsibility in Column 2 of the Table to this section. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a police officer in respect of an assigned responsibility if it was included in the officer’s assigned responsibilities before the transition date and the officer has successfully completed training before that date that the officer’s chief of police has determined is substantially equivalent to the training in respect of the responsibility under subsection (1). (3) Every police officer whose assigned responsibilities include a responsibility set out in Column 1 of the Table to this section shall successfully complete the training set out opposite the responsibility in Column 3 of the Table to this section, (a) in the case of a police officer to whom subsection (1) applies, within 12 months after successfully completing the applicable training required under subsection (1) and within every subsequent 12 months; and (b) in the case of a police officer mentioned in subsection (2), no later than the first anniversary of the transition date and within every subsequent 12 months. TABLE PUBLIC ORDER Item Column 1 Responsibilities Column 2 Initial training Column 3 Ongoing training 1. Safe crowd management and maintaining public order The course entitled “Public Order Operator”, delivered by the College or by a certified trainer in respect of the course The course entitled “Public Order Operator Re-certification”, delivered by the College or by a certified trainer in respect of the course 2. Supervision of a public order unit The course entitled “Public Order Section Lead”, delivered by the College or by a certified trainer in respect of the course The course entitled “Public Order Section Lead Re-certification”, delivered by the College or by a certified trainer in respect of the course 3. Tactical command of a public order unit The course entitled “Public Order Commander”, delivered by the College The course entitled “Public Order Commander Re-certification”, delivered by the College Part VI Incident Command AND Crisis Negotiation Recording decisions during incident 17. (1) Subject to subsection (2), every police officer and every special constable whose assigned responsibilities, on or after the first anniversary of the transition date, include the responsibility of recording decisions of an incident commander during an incident shall, before undertaking or continuing to undertake that responsibility, successfully complete one of the following courses: 1. The course entitled “Boards and Scribes”, delivered by the College. 2. A course delivered by the Canadian Police College that the Director has determined is substantially equivalent to the course mentioned in paragraph 1. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a police officer or special constable if recording decisions of an incident commander during an incident was included in the officer or special constable’s assigned responsibilities before the transition date and the officer or special constable has successfully completed training before that date that the officer or special constable’s chief of police or special constable employer, as the case may be, has determined is substantially equivalent to one of the courses mentioned in subsection (1). Community patrol 18. (1) This section applies to a police officer or Niagara Parks constable whose assigned responsibilities include community patrol and who successfully completed the program entitled “Basic Constable Training Program”, delivered by the College, before January 1, 2020. O. Reg. 87/24, s. 18 (1); O. Reg. 450/24, s. 2. (2) A police officer or special constable mentioned in subsection (1) shall successfully complete, no later than the first anniversary of the transition date, the course entitled “Incident Command 100”, delivered by the College. O. Reg. 87/24, s. 18 (2). Community patrol supervision 19. Subject to section 22, a police officer or Niagara Parks constable whose assigned responsibilities include community patrol supervision shall, within 12 months after being assigned that responsibility, successfully complete the following training: 1. One of the following: i. The course entitled “Front Line Supervisor”, delivered by the College or by a certified trainer in respect of the course. ii. A course that has been accredited by the Director for the purposes of this subparagraph, delivered by a police service. 2. The course entitled “Incident Command 100”, delivered by the College. 3. The course entitled “Incident Command 200”, delivered by the College or by a certified trainer in respect of the course. O. Reg. 87/24, s. 19; O. Reg. 450/24, s. 2. Incident commander 20. Subject to section 22, every police officer whose assigned responsibilities include those of an incident commander, as that term is used in Ontario Regulation 392/23 (Adequate and Effective Policing (General)) made under the Act, shall comply with the following requirements: 1. If the assignment includes responsibility for providing an analytical level response to an incident, the police officer shall, no later than 12 months after being assigned the responsibility, successfully complete the course entitled “Incident Command 300”, delivered by the College or by a certified trainer in respect of the course. 2. If the assignment includes responsibility for providing a strategic level response to an incident, the police officer shall, no later than 12 months after being assigned the responsibility, successfully complete the course entitled “Incident Command 400”, delivered by the College. Supervision of communications centre 21. Subject to section 22, every police officer whose assigned responsibilities include directly supervising communications operators and dispatchers shall, no later than 12 months after being assigned this responsibility, successfully complete the course entitled “Communications Centre Supervisor”, delivered by the College or by a certified trainer in respect of the course. Exemption, ss. 19 to 21 22. Despite sections 19, 20 and 21, the following rules apply in the case of a police officer or Niagara Parks constable, as the case may be, whose assigned responsibilities included a responsibility mentioned in one of those sections before the transition date: 1. The requirement for a police officer or special constable to successfully complete a course mentioned in section 19, paragraph 1 of section 20 or section 21 in respect of the responsibility does not apply if, before the transition date, the officer or special constable successfully completed training that the officer’s chief of police or the Niagara Parks Commission, as the case may be, has determined is substantially equivalent to the course. 2. The requirement for a police officer to successfully complete a course mentioned in paragraph 2 of section 20 in respect of the responsibility does not apply if, before the transition date, the officer successfully completed training delivered by the Ontario Provincial Police or the Canadian Police College that the officer’s chief of police has determined is substantially equivalent to the course. 3. If paragraph 1 or 2, as the case may be, does not apply in respect of the officer or special constable and their responsibility, the officer or special constable shall successfully complete the course in respect of the responsibility no later than the first anniversary of the transition date. O. Reg. 87/24, s. 22; O. Reg. 450/24, s. 2. Crisis negotiation, initial training 23. (1) Subject to subsection (2), every police officer whose assigned responsibilities include the responsibilities of a crisis negotiator, as that term is used in Ontario Regulation 392/23 (Adequate and Effective Policing (General)) made under the Act, shall, before undertaking or continuing to undertake those responsibilities, successfully complete one of the following: 1. The course entitled “Crisis Negotiator”, delivered by the College. 2. A course delivered by the Canadian Police College that the Director has determined is substantially equivalent to the course mentioned in paragraph 1. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a police officer if crisis negotiation was included in the officer’s assigned responsibilities before the transition date and the officer has successfully completed training before that date that the officer’s chief of police has determined is substantially equivalent to one of the courses mentioned in subsection (1). Crisis negotiation, ongoing training 24. (1) Subject to subsection (3), every police officer to whom subsection 23 (1) applies shall successfully complete one of the following courses within 24 months after successfully completing the training required under subsection (1) and within every subsequent 24 months: 1. The course entitled “Crisis Negotiator Re-certification”, delivered by the College. 2. A course delivered by the Canadian Police College that the Director has determined is substantially equivalent to the course mentioned in paragraph 1. (2) Subject to subsection (3), in the case of a police officer who satisfies the criteria mentioned in subsection 23 (2), the police officer shall successfully complete the training mentioned in subsection (1) no later than the first anniversary of the transition date and within every subsequent 24 months. (3) Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply to a police officer in respect of a 24-month period if the officer’s chief of police has determined that the officer has, during that 24-month period, conducted a crisis negotiation. Tactical unit deployed to incident 25. (1) Subject to subsection (2), the prescribed training for the purposes of paragraph 6 of subsection 9 (1) of Ontario Regulation 392/23 (Adequate and Effective Policing (General)) made under the Act is one of the following: 1. The course entitled “Basic Crisis Negotiator”, delivered by the College. 2. The course entitled “Crisis Negotiators”, delivered by the Canadian Police College. (2) If a police officer was a member of a tactical unit before the transition date and has successfully completed training before that date that their chief of police has determined is substantially equivalent to one of the courses mentioned in subsection (1), the police officer is deemed to have successfully completed the training prescribed under subsection (1). PART VII ACTIVE ATTACKER INCIDENTS Active attacker incidents, initial training 26. (1) Subject to subsection (4), this section applies with respect to the following: 1. Every police officer who performs community patrol functions and who may be required to respond to an incident involving an active attacker. 2. Every Niagara Parks constable whose certificate of appointment authorizes them to carry or use a semi-automatic rifle or a shotgun and who has been authorized to carry or use a semi-automatic rifle or a shotgun by the Niagara Parks Commission. O. Reg. 84/25, s. 2. (2) Every police officer and Niagara Parks constable mentioned in subsection (1) shall successfully complete one of the following: 1. The course entitled “Immediate Rapid Deployment (IRD) Basic”, delivered by the College or by a certified trainer in respect of the course. 2. A course accredited by the Director for the purpose of this provision, delivered by a police service. O. Reg. 84/25, s. 2. (3) The requirement mentioned in subsection (2) shall be complied with no later than 12 months after this section begins to apply to the officer or constable, as the case may be. O. Reg. 84/25, s. 2. (4) This section does not apply to, (a) a police officer or Niagara Parks constable who successfully completed the program entitled “Basic Constable Training Program”, delivered by the College, after April 30, 2023; or (b) a police officer who was assigned responsibilities mentioned in paragraph 1 of subsection (1) before the transition date and successfully completed training before that date that the officer’s chief of police has determined is substantially equivalent to one of the courses mentioned in subsection (2). O. Reg. 84/25, s. 2. Active attacker incidents, ongoing training 27. (1) Subject to subsection (3), a police officer to whom section 26 applies shall, within 24 months after successfully completing the training required under that section and within every subsequent 24 months, successfully complete one of the following: 1. The course entitled “Immediate Rapid Deployment (IRD) Refresher Training”, delivered by the College or by a certified trainer in respect of the course. 2. A course that has been accredited by the Director for the purpose of this provision, delivered by a police service. (2) Subject to subsection (3), in the case of a police officer to whom section 26 does not apply because of clause 26 (4) (a) or (b), the officer shall successfully complete the training required under subsection (1) in accordance with the following rules: 1. In the case of an officer mentioned in clause 26 (4) (a), the training shall be completed by the later of the following days and within every subsequent 24 months after the applicable day: i. The day that is 24 months after the officer’s successful completion of the training described in clause 26 (4) (a). ii. The second anniversary of the transition date. 2. In the case of an officer mentioned in clause 26 (4) (b), the training shall be completed no later than the second anniversary of the transition date and within every subsequent 24 months. O. Reg. 84/25, s. 3. (3) If it is not reasonably possible for the police officer to comply with subsection (1) or (2) within a 24-month period, the chief of police may provide an extension of up to 60 days during which time the police officer shall comply with the requirement. Active attacker incidents, ongoing training, Niagara Parks constable 27.1 (1) Subject to subsection (3), a Niagara Parks constable to whom section 26 applies shall, within 24 months after successfully completing the training required under that section and within every subsequent 24 months, successfully complete the training set out in paragraph 1 or 2 of subsection 27 (1). O. Reg. 84/25, s. 4. (2) Subject to subsection (3), in the case of a Niagara Parks constable to whom section 26 does not apply because of clause 26 (4) (a), the constable shall successfully complete the training set out in paragraph 1 or 2 of subsection 27 (1) by the latest of the following days and within every subsequent 24 months after the applicable day: 1. The day that is 24 months after the day the constable successfully completed the training described in clause 26 (4) (a). 2. The day paragraph 2 of subsection 26 (1) begins to apply to the constable. 3. June 1, 2027. O. Reg. 84/25, s. 4. (3) If it is not reasonably possible for the Niagara Parks constable to comply with subsection (1) or paragraph 1 of subsection (2) within a 24-month period, an extension of up to 60 days may be granted by the Niagara Parks Commission during which time the constable shall comply with the requirement. O. Reg. 84/25, s. 4. Part VIII Investigations Investigator, senior investigator 28. (1) The training prescribed for the purpose of the definition of “investigator” in section 1 of Ontario Regulation 395/23 (Investigations) made under the Act is the program entitled “Basic Constable Training Program”, delivered by the College. (2) The following training is prescribed for the purpose of clause (a) of the definition of “senior investigator” in section 1 of Ontario Regulation 395/23 (Investigations) made under the Act: 1. The course entitled “Criminal Investigators Training”, delivered by the College or by a certified trainer in respect of the course. 2. One of the following: i. The course entitled “Investigative Interviewing Techniques”, delivered by the College or by a certified trainer in respect of the course. ii. A course delivered by the Canadian Police College that the Director has determined is substantially equivalent to the course mentioned in subparagraph i. 3. One of the following: i. The course entitled “Search Warrant”, delivered by the College or by a certified trainer in respect of the course. ii. A course delivered by the Canadian Police College that the Director has determined is substantially equivalent to the course mentioned in subparagraph i. (3) The training mentioned in paragraphs 2 and 3 of subsection (2) shall be successfully completed within 12 months after successfully completing the training mentioned in paragraph 1 of subsection (2). Major cases, initial training 29. (1) Subject to subsection (2), a police officer whose assigned roles include a role set out in Column 1 of the Table to this section shall, before undertaking or continuing to undertake the role, successfully complete the training set out opposite the role in Column 2 of the Table. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a police officer in respect of an assigned role if the officer was assigned the role before the transition date and the officer’s chief of police has determined that the officer has successfully completed training before that date that is substantially equivalent to the training required in respect of the role under subsection (1). TABLE Major Cases — Initial Training Item Column 1 Role Column 2 Training 1. Major case manager or primary investigator The course entitled “Ontario Major Case Management”, delivered by the College or by a certified trainer in respect of the course 2. File co-ordinator The following courses: 1. “Ontario Major Case Management”, delivered by the College or by a certified trainer in respect of the course 2.“Managing Investigation Using PowerCase”, delivered by the College 3. Forensic identification officer One of the following courses: 1. The course entitled “Forensic Identification Officer”, delivered by the College 2. A course delivered by the Canadian Police College that the Director has determined is substantially equivalent to the course mentioned in paragraph 1 4. Forensic identification officer whose responsibilities include providing scientific expert opinion evidence in bloodstain pattern analysis The following courses and programs: 1. One of the courses set out in item 3 of Column 2 2. One of the following programs: i. The program entitled “Bloodstain Pattern Analyst Certification Program”, delivered by the College ii. A program delivered by the Canadian Police College that the Director has determined is substantially equivalent to the program mentioned in subparagraph i 5. Information co-ordinator The course entitled “Managing Investigation Using PowerCase”, delivered by the College 6. Scenes of crime officer One of the following courses: 1. “Scenes of Crime Officer”, delivered by College or by a certified trainer in respect of the course 2.

A course delivered by a police service that the Director has accredited for the purposes of training in respect of the role of scenes of crime officer 3. A course delivered by the Canadian Police College that the Director has determined is substantially equivalent to the training set out in paragraph 1 7. Multi-jurisdictional major case manager The following courses: 1. “Ontario Major Case Management”, delivered by the College or by a certified trainer in respect of the course 2. “Multi-Jurisdictional Major Case Management”, delivered by the College Forensic identification, ongoing training 30. (1) A police officer whose assigned roles include the role of a forensic identification officer in any investigation shall, within 36 months after successfully completing the training required in respect of that role under section 29 and within every subsequent 36 months, successfully complete the course entitled “Forensic Identification Officer Re-Certification”, delivered by the College. (2) In addition to complying with subsection (1), if the police officer’s assigned responsibilities include providing scientific expert opinion evidence in bloodstain pattern analysis, the officer shall, within 36 months after successfully completing the training required in respect of that role under section 29 and within every subsequent 36 months, successfully complete the course entitled “Bloodstain Pattern Analyst Re-Certification”, delivered by the College. Major case management roles 31. The prescribed training for the purposes of subsection 3 (4) of Ontario Regulation 394/23 (Major Case Management and Approved Software Requirements) made under the Act in respect of an individual assigned to a role set out in Column 1 of the Table to this section is the training set out opposite the role in Column 2 of the Table. TABLE roles Item Column 1 Role Column 2 Training 1. Forensic identification officer 1. One of the following courses: i. The course entitled “Forensic Identification Officer”, delivered by the College ii. A course delivered by the Canadian Police College that the Director has determined is substantially equivalent to the course mentioned in subparagraph i 2. The course entitled “Forensic Identification Officer Re-Certification”, delivered by the College 2. Forensic identification officer whose assigned responsibilities include providing scientific expert opinion evidence in bloodstain pattern analysis 1. One of the courses set out in subparagraph 1 i or ii of Item 1 2. One of the following programs: i. The program entitled “Bloodstain Pattern Analyst Certification Program”, delivered by the College ii. A program delivered by the Canadian Police College that the Director has determined is substantially equivalent to the program mentioned in subparagraph i 3. The course entitled “Bloodstain Pattern Analyst Re-Certification”, delivered by the College 4. The training prescribed in item 1 of Column 2 3. Information co-ordinator The course entitled “Managing Investigation Using PowerCase”, delivered by the College Investigative information 32. For the purposes of paragraph 4 of subsection 8 (3) of Ontario Regulation 394/23 (Major Case Management and Approved Software Requirements) made under the Act, the prescribed training is the course entitled “Managing Investigation Using PowerCase”, delivered by the College. Multi-jurisdictional major case manager 33. For the purpose of clause 15 (3) (b) of Ontario Regulation 394/23 (Major Case Management and Approved Software Requirements) made under the Act, the prescribed training is the following: 1. The course entitled “Ontario Major Case Management”, delivered by the College or by a certified trainer in respect of the course. 2. The course entitled “Multi-Jurisdictional Major Case Management”, delivered by the College. Specialized investigative roles 34. (1) This section applies to a police officer whose assigned responsibilities include conducting one or more types of investigations set out in Column 1 of the Table to this section. (2) A police officer to whom this section applies shall, in respect of each type of investigation set out in item 1, 2, 3 or 4 of Column 1 of the Table to this section for which they are assigned responsibility, comply with the following requirements: 1. If that type of investigation was included in their assigned responsibilities before the first anniversary of the transition date, they shall successfully complete the training set out opposite the type of investigation in Column 2 of the Table, i. subject to subsection (4), no later than the second anniversary of the transition date, and ii. subject to subsection (5), within every subsequent 24 months. 2. If paragraph 1 does not apply, they shall successfully complete the training set out opposite the type of investigation in Column 2 of the Table, i. no later than 12 months after being assigned that type of investigation, and ii. subject to subsection (5), within every subsequent 24 months. (3) A police officer to whom this section applies shall, in respect of each type of investigation set out in item 5, 6 or 7 of Column 1 of the Table to this section for which they are assigned responsibility, comply with the following requirements: 1. If that type of investigation was included in their assigned responsibilities before the transition date, they shall successfully complete the training set out opposite the type of investigation in Column 2 of the Table, i. subject to subsection (4), no later than the first anniversary of the transition date, and ii. subject to subsection (5), within every subsequent 24 months. 2. If paragraph 1 does not apply, they shall successfully complete the training set out opposite the type of investigation in Column 2 of the Table, i. no later than 12 months after being assigned that type of investigation, and ii. subject to subsection (5), within every subsequent 24 months. (4) Subparagraph 1 i of subsection (2) or (3), as the case may be, does not apply to a police officer in respect of a type of investigation if, before the transition date, the officer successfully completed training that the officer’s chief of police has determined is substantially equivalent to the training required under subsection (2) or (3) in respect of the type of investigation and if this is the case, (a) a police officer to whom subsection (2) applies is deemed to have successfully completed the training under subparagraph 1 i of subsection (2) on the first anniversary of the transition date; and (b) a police officer to whom subsection (3) applies is deemed to have successfully completed the training under subparagraph 1 i of subsection (3) on the transition date. (5) Subparagraph 1 ii or 2 ii of subsection (2) or (3), as the case may be, does not apply in respect of a type of investigation during a 24-month period if the officer’s chief of police determines that the police officer has, during that 24-month period, (a) in the case of type set out in item 1, 3 or 4 of the Table to this section, conducted an investigation of that type; (b) in the case of a type set out in item 2 of the Table to this section, conducted an investigation of that type or been the primary investigator assigned to another threshold investigation; (c) in the case of a type set out in item 5 of the Table to this section, conducted a homicide investigation or been the primary investigator assigned to another threshold investigation; (d) in the case of a type set out in item 6 of the Table to this section, conducted a sexual assault investigation or been the primary investigator assigned to any threshold investigation; or (e) in the case of a type set out in item 7 of the Table to this section, conducted an investigation into child abuse or neglect or been the primary investigator assigned to any threshold investigation. TABLE SPECIALized INVESTIGATIve Roles Item Column 1 Type of investigation Column 2 Training 1. Familial or intimate partner violence occurrences One of the following: 1. The course entitled “Domestic Violence Investigation”, delivered by the College. 2. A course that has been accredited by the Director for the purposes of this type of investigation, delivered by a police service 2. Hate crimes One of the following courses: 1. “Hate Crime Investigation”, delivered by the College. 2. A course that has been accredited by the Director for the purposes of this type of investigation, delivered by a police service 3. Elder abuse One of the following courses: 1. “Elder Abuse Investigation”, delivered by the College. 2. A course that has been accredited by the Director for the purposes of this type of investigation, delivered by a police service 4. Human trafficking One of the following courses: 1. “Human Trafficking Investigation”, delivered by the College. 2. A course that has been accredited by the Director for the purposes of this type of investigation, delivered by a police service. 5. Investigating suspicious deaths, missing persons occurrences where the disappearance is suspicious, or any other circumstances that could reasonably lead to a homicide investigation The course entitled “Homicide Investigation”, delivered by the College or a course accredited by the Director for the purpose of this type of investigation that is delivered by a police service. 6. Investigating sexual assaults The course entitled “Sexual Assault Investigation”, delivered by the College or a course accredited by the Director for the purpose of this type of investigation that is delivered by a police service. 7. Investigating child abuse and neglect The course entitled “Investigating Offences Against Children”, delivered by the College or a course accredited by the Director for the purpose of this type of investigation that is delivered by a police service. Special investigative teams 35. On and after the first anniversary of the transition date, the training prescribed for the purposes of each of the paragraphs of section 15 of Ontario Regulation 395/23 (Investigations) made under the Act that are set out in Column 1 of the Table to this section is the corresponding training set out in Column 2 of the Table. TABLE SPECIAL INVESTIGATIVE TEAMS Item Column 1 Provision of O. Reg. 395/23 Column 2 Training 1. Paragraph 1 of section 15 (Familial or intimate partner violence) One of the following: 1. The course entitled “Domestic Violence Investigation”, delivered by the College. 2. A course that has been accredited by the Director for the purposes of this type of investigation, delivered by a police service 2. Paragraph 2 of section 15 (Hate crimes) One of the following courses: 1. “Hate Crime Investigation”, delivered by the College. 2. A course that has been accredited by the Director for the purposes of this type of investigation, delivered by a police service 3. Paragraph 3 of section 15 (Elder abuse) One of the following courses: 1. “Elder Abuse Investigation”, delivered by the College. 2. A course that has been accredited by the Director for the purposes of this type of investigation, delivered by a police service 4. Paragraph 4 of section 15 (Human trafficking) One of the following courses: 1. “Human Trafficking Investigation”, delivered by the College. 2. A course that has been accredited by the Director for the purposes of this type of investigation, delivered by a police service Covert technical surveillance, etc. 36. (1) Subject to subsection (2), a police officer whose assigned responsibilities include a responsibility set out in Column 1 of the Table to this section shall successfully complete the course set out opposite the responsibility in Column 2 of the Table before undertaking or continuing to undertake the responsibility. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a police officer if the assigned responsibility was included in the officer’s assigned responsibilities before the transition date and the officer’s chief of police has determined that the officer has successfully completed training before that date that is substantially equivalent to the course referred to in subsection (1). (3) For the purposes of paragraph 1 of item 3 of Column 2 to the Table to this section, the Director of the Criminal Intelligence Service Ontario may approve an individual to deliver training if that Director has determined, after taking into consideration the individual’s training, that the individual is qualified to deliver the training in a manner that is consistent with the Criminal Intelligence Service Ontario’s course training standards. (4) An approval under subsection (3) is valid until the date specified by the Director of the Criminal Intelligence Service Ontario, which shall not be a date later than three years following the issuing of the approval. TABLE COVERT TECHNICAL SURVEILLANCE, ETC. Item Column 1 Responsibilities Column 2 Training 1. Covert technical surveillance or covert intelligence gathering The course entitled “Lawful Justification Training”, delivered by the Criminal Intelligence Service Ontario 2. Technical investigation The course entitled “Technical Investigator Training”, delivered by the Criminal Intelligence Service Ontario 3. Covert physical surveillance One of the following: 1. The course entitled “Mobile Surveillance Outreach Training”, delivered by the Criminal Intelligence Service Ontario or by a person who has been approved to deliver the training by the Director of the Criminal Intelligence Service Ontario 2. The course entitled “Physical Surveillance Training”, delivered by the Ontario Provincial Police 4. Handling and deployment of covert or undercover operator The course entitled “Covert Operation Handler”, delivered by the Criminal Intelligence Service Ontario PART IX POLICE OFFICERS — MISCELLANEOUs Explosive forced entry 37. (1) Subject to subsection (2), every police officer whose assigned responsibilities include explosive forced entry shall, before undertaking or continuing to undertake that responsibility, successfully complete the course entitled “Tactical – Police Explosives Technician”, delivered by the Canadian Police College. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a police officer if explosive forced entry was included in the officer’s assigned responsibilities before the transition date and the officer has successfully completed training before that date that the officer’s chief of police has determined is substantially equivalent to the training mentioned in subsection (1). Chemical, biological etc. response 38. (1) Subject to subsection (2), every police officer whose assigned responsibilities include, on or after the first anniversary of the transition date, chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive response shall, before undertaking or continuing to undertake that responsibility, successfully complete the course entitled “Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive Response”, delivered by the College. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a police officer if chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive response was included in the officer’s assigned responsibilities before the transition date and the officer has successfully completed training before that date that the officer’s chief of police has determined is substantially equivalent to the training mentioned in subsection (1). Explosives disposal 39. (1) Subject to subsection (2), every police officer whose assigned responsibilities include explosives disposal shall, before undertaking or continuing to undertake that responsibility, successfully complete the course entitled “Police Explosives Technicians Course”, delivered by the Canadian Police College. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a police officer if explosives disposal was included in the officer’s assigned responsibilities before the transition date and the officer has successfully completed training before that date that the officer’s chief of police has determined is substantially equivalent to the training mentioned in subsection (1). (3) Every police officer whose assigned responsibilities include explosives disposal shall successfully complete the course entitled “Police Explosives Technicians Validation Course”, delivered by the Canadian Police College, (a) in the case of a police officer to whom subsection (1) applies, within five years after successfully completing the training required under subsection (1) and within every subsequent five years; and (b) in the case of a police officer mentioned in subsection (2), within five years after successfully completing the training mentioned in subsection (2) and within every subsequent five years. Synthetic drug operations 40. (1) Subject to subsection (2), every police officer whose assigned responsibilities include the physical collection of evidence for the rendering safe and decommissioning of synthetic drug laboratories shall, before undertaking or continuing to undertake that responsibility, successfully complete the course entitled “Synthetic Drug Operations”, delivered by the College. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a police officer if the physical collection of evidence for the rendering safe and decommissioning of synthetic drug laboratories was included in the officer’s assigned responsibilities before the transition date and the officer has successfully completed training before that date that the officer’s chief of police has determined is substantially equivalent to the training mentioned in subsection (1). (3) Every police officer whose assigned responsibilities include the physical collection of evidence for the rendering safe and decommissioning of synthetic drug laboratories shall successfully complete the course entitled “Synthetic Drug Operations Recertification”, delivered by the College, (a) in the case of a police officer to whom subsection (1) applies, within 12 months after successfully completing of the training required under subsection (1) and within every subsequent 12 months; and (b) in the case of a police officer mentioned in subsection (2), no later than the first anniversary of the transition date and within every subsequent 12 months. Motorcycle escort 41. (1) This section applies to every police officer whose assigned responsibilities include being a motorcycle escort to a motorcade for passengers who require enhanced security measures. (2) Subject to subsection (3), the police officer shall, before undertaking or continuing to undertake the responsibility mentioned in subsection (1), successfully complete the course entitled “Motorcade VIP Escort”, delivered by the College or by a certified trainer in respect of the course. (3) Subsection (2) does not apply to a police officer if the responsibility mentioned in subsection (1) was included in the officer’s assigned responsibilities before the transition date and the officer has successfully completed training before that date that the officer’s chief of police has determined is substantially equivalent to the training mentioned in subsection (2). Protection of person 42. (1) Subject to subsection (2), every police officer whose assigned responsibilities include the protection of a person who requires enhanced security measures shall, before undertaking or continuing to undertake that responsibility, successfully complete the course entitled “Close Protection Operator”, delivered by the College. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a police officer if the protection of a person who requires enhanced security measures was included in the officer’s assigned responsibilities before the transition date and the officer has successfully completed training before that date that the officer’s chief of police has determined is substantially equivalent to the training mentioned in subsection (1). Breath samples 43. (1) In this section, “approved instrument” has the same meaning as in section 320.11 of the Criminal Code (Canada). (2) Subject to subsection (3), every police officer whose assigned responsibilities include the analysis of breath samples with an approved instrument shall, before undertaking or continuing to undertake that responsibility, successfully complete the course entitled “Qualified Technician (Breath)”, delivered by the Centre of Forensic Sciences. (3) Subsection (2) does not apply to a police officer if the analysis of breath samples with an approved instrument was included in the officer’s assigned responsibilities before the transition date and the officer has successfully completed training before that date that the officer’s chief of police has determined is substantially equivalent to the training mentioned in subsection (2). Part X BOARD and Committee MEMBER TRAINING Members of boards, committees 44. For the purposes of subsection 35 (4), paragraph 2 of subsection 67 (6) and subsection 77 (3) of the Act, the prescribed time period after which a member of a police service board, O.P.P. detachment board or First Nation O.P.P. board or a committee shall not continue to exercise the powers or perform the duties of their position if they have not successfully completed the required training is six months after the day the person became a member of the board or committee. O. Reg. 87/24, s. 44; O. Reg. 155/26, s. 2. Part XI (OMITTED) 45. Omitted (provides for coming into force of provisions of this Regulation).