200-01 Requesting Legal Opinions

Question 1

Requests for legal opinions from the Harris County District Attorney’s Office, the City of Houston Legal Department, or the County Attorney’s Office may be made by only the

Answer 1

Chief of Police, the Deputy Director of Legal Services, or their designees

Question 2

Employees needing legal opinions from entities outside the department shall submit a ____ via their chain of command to the ____

Answer 2

1) written request

2) Chief of Police

Question 3

Requests for legal opinions from entities outside of HPD shall contain the following information:

Answer 3

1) Analysis of the problem
2) Background Information
3) Possible solution (s)
4) Expected result
5) Request for official legal opinion

Question 4

The ____ shall evaluate the request and advise the Chief of Police

Answer 4

Office of Legal Services

Question 5

Upon review, the ____, ____, or ____ may request a legal opinion from the appropriate official

Answer 5

Chief of Police, Deputy Director of the Office of Legal Services, or their designees

Question 6

Requests for legal opinions from the Office of Legal Services shall…

Answer 6

be made in writing by the affected division commander through the chain of command to the Chief of Police.