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When should a member of the department notify a supervisor if they believe they may be sued?
When should a member of the department notify a supervisor if they believe they may be sued?
- Immediately after being sued
- When they are unsure if they may be sued
- When they reasonably believe they may be sued (correct)
- After consulting with the department legal advisor
Who is responsible for coordinating all other legal activities and making proper notification to department administrators and city legal personnel?
Who is responsible for coordinating all other legal activities and making proper notification to department administrators and city legal personnel?
- The supervisor
- The Chief of Police
- The department legal advisor (correct)
- The member who believes they may be sued
What is the role of the Chief of Police mentioned in the text?
What is the role of the Chief of Police mentioned in the text?
- Not mentioned in the text (correct)
- Notifying the department legal advisor
- Making proper notification to city legal personnel
- Coordinating legal activities
Which type of directive is used to convey policy and procedures throughout the entire department?
Which type of directive is used to convey policy and procedures throughout the entire department?
Who has the ultimate responsibility for issuing, modifying, approving, or canceling a written directive (except Rules and Regulations)?
Who has the ultimate responsibility for issuing, modifying, approving, or canceling a written directive (except Rules and Regulations)?
What should a supervisor do if they consciously decide to issue an order contrary to general orders or any department policy?
What should a supervisor do if they consciously decide to issue an order contrary to general orders or any department policy?
Which organization establishes the standards for law enforcement agencies in the United States?
Which organization establishes the standards for law enforcement agencies in the United States?
What is the purpose of the written directives system in the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department?
What is the purpose of the written directives system in the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department?
What may be considered sufficient cause for disciplinary action in the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department?
What may be considered sufficient cause for disciplinary action in the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department?
Which section of the directive provides a statement of organizational philosophy regarding a particular issue?
Which section of the directive provides a statement of organizational philosophy regarding a particular issue?
Where should new or revised written directives be posted for at least 30 days?
Where should new or revised written directives be posted for at least 30 days?
Who is responsible for reviewing all required general orders, department policies, procedures, directives, memoranda, and rules and regulations during the midyear and end-of-year performance appraisal process?
Who is responsible for reviewing all required general orders, department policies, procedures, directives, memoranda, and rules and regulations during the midyear and end-of-year performance appraisal process?
What should department personnel do if they receive conflicting orders from supervisors of the same rank?
What should department personnel do if they receive conflicting orders from supervisors of the same rank?
How should department personnel deal with disagreements with department directives?
How should department personnel deal with disagreements with department directives?
Who has the ultimate authority to issue, modify, approve, or rescind all written directives according to the text?
Who has the ultimate authority to issue, modify, approve, or rescind all written directives according to the text?
What is the timeframe for submitting a written notification to the member's commander in case of an occurrence or release from incarceration?
What is the timeframe for submitting a written notification to the member's commander in case of an occurrence or release from incarceration?
Who is responsible for ensuring that the information about an arrest/incarceration is passed through the chain of command to the district or branch commander?
Who is responsible for ensuring that the information about an arrest/incarceration is passed through the chain of command to the district or branch commander?
Which members are required to fully cooperate with criminal investigators and provide complete and truthful statements?
Which members are required to fully cooperate with criminal investigators and provide complete and truthful statements?
When should a member of the department notify a supervisor if they believe they may be sued?
When should a member of the department notify a supervisor if they believe they may be sued?
Who is responsible for coordinating all other legal activities and making proper notification to department administrators and city legal personnel?
Who is responsible for coordinating all other legal activities and making proper notification to department administrators and city legal personnel?
What is the role of the Chief of Police mentioned?
What is the role of the Chief of Police mentioned?
What should a member of the department do if they reasonably believe they may be sued?
What should a member of the department do if they reasonably believe they may be sued?
Who should a member of the department notify if they believe they may be sued?
Who should a member of the department notify if they believe they may be sued?
