307 Public And Media Information

Question 1

police information has an extremely sensitive aspect which must balance two major concerns

Answer 1

these concerns are the constitutional guarantees involving the rights to access by the public and the right of privacy belonging to each individual

Question 2

mandates from the ____ and ____ bear upon the dissemination of information in that they stipulate certain information agencies must divulge or protect

Answer 2

texas open records act

family code

Question 3

ranking officer at the scene of an incident has the following responsibilites

Answer 3

release to the media as soon as practical any facts
designating a press area
allow access to crime scene as soon a practical
protect the interests of the owners who’s private property is a crime scene
delegate responsibility for release of information

Question 4

police media services detail has the responsibility to coordinate media activities

Answer 4

limiting media personnel to those areas which will not interfere with operations
establish a press area
arranging for interviews
preparing a written news release

Question 5

information regarding internal investigations is released through ____

Answer 5

police media services or a representative designated by the chief

Question 6

information regarding uniform crime reporting city wide statistics is released only through ______

Answer 6

the police media services detail

Question 7

information regarding the interpretation of departmental policy or procedures is released through >_>___

Answer 7

the police media services or a representative designated by the chief of police

Question 8

the name of a complainant or victim who is deceased or seriously injured is not released _____

Answer 8

until a surviving relative has been notified

Question 9

the name of a suspect is not released until _____

Answer 9

the suspect has been booked in a jail facility or formal charges have been filed

Question 10

requests from the public or media for release of the home address or phone number of any member of the department are referred to the ______

Answer 10

police media services detail

Question 11

any request from outside the department for release of information from departmental administrative or field files are referred to _____

Answer 11

accounting and personnel office