200-06 Political Activities Flashcards
Employees shall not prevent or obstruct any citizen from lawfully participating in
the political process.
Any employee seeking elective office shall notify the Chief of Police of the employee’s candidacy by submitting correspondence through the chain of command and include:
a.
In the correspondence a statement of understanding that no activities related to ____will be performed on duty or while wearing a department uniform
seeking elective office
Any employee seeking elective office shall notify the Chief of Police of the employee’s candidacy by submitting correspondence through the chain of command and include:
b.
In the correspondence a statement of understanding that no ____will be used for seeking elective office
City of Houston resources or materials
Any employee seeking elective office shall notify the Chief of Police of the employee’s candidacy by submitting correspondence through the chain of command and include:
c.
Separate correspondence prepared for the Chief of Police to____ on ____ advising the director of ___
1) the director of the City of Houston Human Resources Department
2) white interoffice bond paper
3) the employee’s intent to seek elective office.
The ____ will review the correspondence to determine whether a conflict of interest exists.
The ____ will notify the employee of the ruling ____
1) director of the City of Houston Human Resources Department
2) director of the City of Houston Human Resources Department
3) in writing
Employees who are on duty or wearing a department uniform shall not take an active part in any person’s campaign for an elective position. This includes, but is not limited to…
making political speeches, passing out cards or other political literature, writing letters, signing petitions, soliciting votes, or making public derogatory remarks about candidates for such elective positions.
Employees shall not use City equipment to engage in any political advocacy. This includes, but is not limited to…
City owned or controlled copiers, computers, fax machines, and email systems.
In addition, employees shall not use City equipment to blog, text, tweet, or post on social media for purposes of political advocacy.
Employees who are on duty shall not publicly announce opinions regarding any political matter that could be construed by any person as ____
Employees who are off duty shall not appear in a department uniform when expressing their personal political opinions or when representing any group. Employees shall not distribute or display flyers, posters, pamphlets, etc. in support or defeat of____
1) an official opinion of the Houston Police Department
2) a proposition or candidate in or on City facilities.
Employees shall not use their office in any manner for the purpose of furthering their own or another’s political campaign interests. Employees shall not appear in any political advertisement, whether in print or on video…
wearing any portion of a department uniform (or any other uniform that resembles what is issued by the department).
Employees while wearing a department uniform shall not attend political rallies, functions, or
events unless…
presence is pursuant to official police business or an approved police related extra employment.
When an employee’s presence in uniform at a political rally, function, or event is pursuant to official police business or an approved police-related extra employment, employees shall not
publicly announce opinions or act in a manner that could be construed by any person as an official opinion of the Houston Police Department for or against a particular candidate or issue
Employees shall not solicit petitions, seek influence, or request the intervention of any person outside the Houston Police Department for….
purposes of personal preferment, advantage, transfer, advancement, promotion, or change of duty for themselves or for any other person.
