200-1, sec. 1. REQUESTING LEGAL OPINIONS FROM ENTITIES OUTSIDE OF HPD Quiz
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What information should employees include in their written request for legal opinions from entities outside the department?

  • An outline of potential consequences
  • A summary of relevant laws and regulations
  • A list of potential legal advisors to contact
  • An analysis of the problem, background information, possible solution(s), expected result, and request for official legal opinion (correct)
  • Who evaluates the request for legal opinions and advises the Chief of Police?

  • The Chief of Police
  • The Office of Legal Services (correct)
  • The Deputy Director's designee
  • The Deputy Director of the Office of Legal Services
  • When can an officer contact the appropriate office without following the formal request process for legal opinions?

  • When exploring legal options for a case
  • When in need of immediate legal assistance
  • When filing charges on a suspect (correct)
  • When seeking general legal advice
  • Who may request a legal opinion from the appropriate official after the initial evaluation by the Office of Legal Services?

    <p>The Chief of Police, the Deputy Director of the Office of Legal Services, or their designees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Employees can directly request legal opinions from entities outside the department without going through their chain of command.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The request for legal opinions should include background information and analysis of the problem, but it is not necessary to propose possible solutions or expected results.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Deputy Director of the Office of Legal Services is the only one who can request a legal opinion from the appropriate official.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The policy for requesting legal opinions does not apply to the everyday practice of an officer contacting the appropriate office in furtherance of filing charges on a suspect.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is responsible for making written requests for legal opinions from the Office of Legal Services?

    <p>Any employee within the affected division</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the required process for requesting legal opinions from entities outside the department?

    <p>The affected division commander should send a written request through the chain of command to the Chief of Police</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be included in the request for legal opinions from the Office of Legal Services?

    <p>Background information and analysis of the problem, without proposing possible solutions or expected results</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is authorized to make written requests for legal opinions from the Office of Legal Services?

    <p>The affected division commander through the chain of command to the Chief of Police</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    • Employees should include background information and an analysis of the issue in their written request for legal opinions from external entities.
    • Proposing solutions or expected results is not required in the request.

    Evaluation and Advisement

    • The Deputy Director of the Office of Legal Services evaluates requests for legal opinions.
    • This official also advises the Chief of Police based on the evaluation.

    Officer Contact Protocol

    • Officers can contact the appropriate office directly for legal opinions when it involves filing charges on a suspect, bypassing the formal request process.
    • Only the Deputy Director of the Office of Legal Services can request a legal opinion from the appropriate official after an initial evaluation.
    • Employees are not required to go through their chain of command to request legal opinions from external entities.
    • The Office of Legal Services is responsible for handling written requests for legal opinions.
    • Authorized personnel for making formal requests to the Office of Legal Services are stipulated by department policy.

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    Test your knowledge on the process of requesting legal opinions from external entities outside of the HPD. This quiz covers the required information for submitting a request and the evaluation process by the Office of Legal Services.

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