200-1 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 Director of Legal Services,

or their designees

Question 2

Employees needing legal opinions from entities
outside the department must submit a
_______ via their chain of command
to the Chief of Police

Answer 2

written request

Question 3

Employees needing legal opinions from entities outside the department must submit a written request via their chain of command to the Chief of Police The request must contain the following information:

Answer 3

Analysis of the problem

Background information

Possible solution(s)

Expected result

Request for official legal opinion

Question 4

________ shall evaluate the request and advise the Chief of Police.

Answer 4

Legal Services

Question 5

Upon review, the _____, ______, or ______ may request a legal opinion from the appropriate official.

Answer 5

Chief of Police

the Director of Legal Services

or their designees

Question 6

The above policy does not apply ________ of an officer contacting the appropriate office in furtherance of filing charges on a suspect.

Answer 6

the everyday practice