1 (1) In this Act, “chief of police” means, (a) a chief of police as defined in subsection 2 (1) of the Police Services Act, or (b) a First Nations Constable who is in charge of a group of First Nations Constables described in clause (b) of the definition of “police force”; (“chef de police”) Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, the definition of “chief of police” in subsection 1 (1) of this Act is repealed. (See: 2018, c. 3, Sched. 7, s. 12 (1)) “First Nations Constable” means a First Nations Constable appointed under the Police Services Act; (“agent des Premières Nations”) Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, the definition of “First Nations Constable” in subsection 1 (1) of this Act is repealed. (See: 2018, c. 3, Sched. 7, s. 12 (1)) “justice” means a provincial judge or a justice of the peace; (“juge”) “member of a police force” means, (a) a member of a police force as defined in subsection 2 (1) of the Police Services Act, or (b) a First Nations Constable in a group described in clause (b) of the definition of “police force”; (“membre d’un corps de police”) Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, the definition of “member of a police force” in subsection 1 (1) of this Act is repealed. (See: 2018, c. 3, Sched. 7, s. 12 (1)) “Minister” means the Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services or such other member of the Executive Council as may be assigned the administration of this Act under the Executive Council Act; (“ministre”) “officer” means, (a) a police officer as defined in subsection 2 (1) of the Police Services Act, or (b) a First Nations Constable; (“agent”) Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, the definition of “officer” in subsection 1 (1) of this Act is repealed. (See: 2018, c. 3, Sched. 7, s. 12 (1)) “police force” means, (a) a police force as defined in subsection 2 (1) of the
Police Services Act, or (b) a group of First Nations Constables who are employed by an entity that has an agreement with the Minister; (“corps de police”) Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, the definition of “police force” in subsection 1 (1) of this Act is repealed. (See: 2018, c. 3, Sched. 7, s. 12 (1)) “prescribed” means prescribed by the regulations; (“prescrit”) “record” means a record or part of a record of information in any form or in any medium, whether in written, printed, photographic or electronic form or otherwise; (“dossier”) “regulations” means the regulations made under this Act. (“règlements”) Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, subsection 1 (1) of the Act is amended by adding the following definitions: (See: 2023, c. 12, Sched. 1, s. 77) “chief of police” means, (a) a chief of police as defined in subsection 2 (1) of the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019, or (b) a First Nation Officer who is in charge of a group of First Nation Officers described in clause (b) of the definition of “police service”; (“chef de police”) “First Nation Officer” means a First Nation Officer as defined in subsection 2 (1) of the
Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019; (“agent de Première Nation”) “member of a police service” means, (a) a member of a police service as defined in subsection 2 (1) of the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019, or (b) a First Nation Officer in a group described in clause (b) of the definition of “police service”; (“membre d’un service de police”) “officer” means, (a) a police officer as defined in subsection 2 (1) of the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019, or (b) a First Nation Officer; (“agent”) “police service” means, (a) a police service as defined in subsection 2 (1) of the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019, or (b) a group of First Nation Officers who are employed by an entity that has an agreement with the Minister; (“service de police”) Missing person (2) A person is a missing person for the purposes of this Act if both of the following circumstances exist with respect to the person: 1. The person’s whereabouts are unknown and, i. the person has not been in contact with people who would likely be in contact with the person, or ii. it is reasonable in the circumstances to fear for the person’s safety because of the circumstances surrounding the person’s absence or because of any other prescribed considerations. 2. A member of a police force is unable to locate the person after making reasonable efforts to do so. Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, paragraph 2 of subsection 1 (2) of this Act is amended by striking out “police force” and substituting “police service”. (See: 2018, c. 3, Sched. 7, s. 12 (3)) Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2018, c. 3, Sched. 7, s. 12 (1, 3) - not in force; 2018, c. 3, Sched. 7, s. 12 (2) - no effect - see 2023, c. 12, Sched. 1, s. 82 - 08/06/2023 2023, c. 12, Sched. 1, s. 77 - not in force