200-6 Political Activities

Question 1

Employees shall not ______ or ______ any citizen from lawfully participating in the political process.

Answer 1

prevent, obstruct

Question 2

Read

Answer 2

Section 2 Elective Office

Question 3

The director of the ____________ shall review the correspondence to determine whether a conflict of interest exists.

Answer 3

City of Houston Human Resources Department

Question 4

Employees while in uniform or on duty shall not ______ in any person’s campaign for an elective position.

Answer 4

take an active part

Question 5

Employees who are on duty shall not _______ regarding any matter that could be construed by any person as an official opinion of the Houston Police Department. Employees who are off duty shall not appear in uniform when expressing their personal opinions or when representing any group.

Answer 5

publicly announce opinions

Question 6

Employees shall not __________ for the purpose of furthering their own or another’s political campaign interests.

Answer 6

use their office in any manner

Question 7

Employees shall not appear in any political advertisement, whether in print or on video, wearing ________ of a department uniform (or any other uniform that resembles what is issued by the department).

Answer 7

any portion

Question 8

Employees while in uniform shall not attend political rallies, functions, or events unless their presence is _________ or an approved police related extra job.

Answer 8

pursuant to official police business; 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 job, officers should 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.