200-08 Conduct And Authority

Question 1

What is truthfulness?

Answer 1

Not make false, untrue or misleading

Question 2

When shall employees study and become familiar with the contents of recently issued communication and directives?

Answer 2

While on duty and immediately upon returning from an absence

Question 3

What is the time limit to retaining field notes?

Answer 3

No time limit. They should always be available. They should be available in an appropriate investigative file.

Question 4

If an issue is resolved to the satisfaction of the author prior to reaching the addressee

Answer 4

The facts shall be documented in official correspondence and forwarded to the addressee.

Question 5

If the issue is unable to be resolved

Answer 5

Each employee in the chain of command shall attach correspondence explaining what, if any, action was taken at their level.

Question 6

Who’s approval shall an employee obtain before communicating with others outside of the department if the information could be construed as the department’s official position

Answer 6

Division commander

Question 7

Employee should have who’s approval before engaging with elected officials

Answer 7

Chief of police

Question 8

Employees who receive orders they believe to be unjust or contrary to department policy

Answer 8

Shall notify the supervisor that the conflict exists and if the order is not changed, obey the order

• may be appealed up through chain of command to the chief of police