311 Court Appearances

Question 1

.02 ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS
B. If members are needed to attend court, preliminary court proceedings, or pre-trial conferences, they are subpoenaed or notified by the ______ ______ Detail by computer-generated notice, fax notice, or telephone.

Answer 1

Court Liaison

Question 2

.03 COURT LIAISON DETAIL

B. The Court Liaison Detail is open from _____ to _____ , Monday through Friday.

Answer 2

0745 hours 1630 hours

Question 3

.04 SUBPOENA PROCESS - DISTRICT and COUNTY COURTS
C. Subpoenas issued less than _____ prior to the court date may be delivered by Bexar County deputy sheriffs, Bexar County District Attorney’s Office investigators, or Court Liaison Detail personnel. Members shall cooperate with the deputies, investigators, and Court Liaison Detail personnel serving subpoenas for the District and County Courts.

Answer 3

six (6) days

Question 4

.05 NOTIFICATION PROCESS - BY COURT LIAISON DETAILD. Members shall confirm receipt of the computer-generated or fax notices with the Court Liaison Detail. Confirmation of receipt of the computer-generated or fax notices may be made after normal business hours by leaving a message on the Court Liaison Detail answering machine or by sending a Mobile Data Computer (MDC) message directed to ____.

Answer 4

“CCL”

Question 5

.06 DISTRICT and COUNTY COURT STAND-BY PROCEDURES
A. Officers may be placed on stand-by only through a subpoena issued by the State, an order from a judge, notification from the District Attorney’s Office, or by notification from the Court Liaison Detail.
1. When a ____ places an officer on stand-by, the officer shall contact the _________ so the stand-by
can be recorded, the stand-by hours verified, and the stand-by coordinated.

Answer 5

judge

Court Liaison Detail

Question 6

.06 DISTRICT and COUNTY COURT STAND-BY PROCEDURES
C. The stand-by hour for all district and county courts is ___to___, unless otherwise stated on the subpoena or when notified by the Court Liaison Detail.

Answer 6

1000 to 1100 hours

Question 7

.07 SUBPOENA PROCESS - MUNICIPAL COURTS

A. Subpoenas for members issued byMunicipal Court are received by the respective member’s ____ of assignment.

Answer 7

unit

Question 8

.08 FAILURE TO APPEAR IN COURT
B. The _____________ determines whether the absence or tardiness is chargeable or non-chargeable
against the officer. Should the Office of the Chief of Police rule the absence or tardiness is chargeable; the officer
shall forfeit accrued vacation, holiday, or bonus day leave time according to the following prescribed penalties.

Answer 8

Office of the Chief of Police

Question 9

.08 FAILURE TO APPEAR IN COURT
1. Officers responsible for a chargeable court absence shall forfeit ___ hours of accrued vacation, holiday, or
bonus day leave for the first violation, ___ hours for the second violation, and ____ hours with other
disciplinary action for any subsequent infraction in any _____ month period beginning from January 1 to June
30 and from July 1 to December 31 of each year. Officers charged with missing two or more court settings on
the same day are penalized a maximum of eight (8) hours of vacation, holiday, or bonus day leave.

Answer 9

four (4)
eight (8)
eight (8)
six (6)

Question 10

.08 FAILURE TO APPEAR IN COURT
1. Officers responsible for a chargeable court absence shall forfeit four (4) hours of accrued vacation, holiday, or
bonus day leave for the first violation, eight (8) hours for the second violation, and eight (8) hours with other
disciplinary action for any subsequent infraction in any six (6) month period beginning from January 1 to June
30 and from July 1 to December 31 of each year. Officers charged with missing ____ or more court settings on
the same day are penalized a maximum of ____ hours of vacation, holiday, or bonus day leave.

Answer 10

two

eight (8)

Question 11

.08 FAILURE TO APPEAR IN COURT
B. The Office of the Chief of Police determines whether the absence or tardiness is chargeable or non-chargeable
against the officer. Should the Office of the Chief of Police rule the absence or tardiness is chargeable; the officer shall forfeit accrued vacation, holiday, or bonus day leave time according to the following prescribed penalties.
2. Officers responsible for a chargeable court tardiness shall forfeit ____ hours of accrued vacation, holiday, or
bonus day leave for the first tardiness, ____ hours for the second tardiness, and ___ hours with other
disciplinary action for any subsequent tardiness in any _____ month period beginning from January 1 to June
30 and from July 1 to December 31 of each year.

Answer 11

two (2)
four (4)
eight (8)
six (6)

Question 12

.09 SUBPOENAS ISSUED OUTSIDE OF BEXAR COUNTY
A. A member who receives a subpoena from an agency outside Bexar County shall immediately notify his _______ _______ and unit director of the subpoena in a written report.

Answer 12

immediate supervisor

Question 13

.10 COMPENSATION FOR OFF-DUTY COURT APPEARANCE
I. An off-duty officer who attends court or a pre-trial conference in the morning and is dismissed before ______ time has elapsed and is ordered to return after lunch receives the three (3) hour ______ or the actual time spent in court (whichever is greater) for the morning and afternoon appearances combined.

Answer 13

three (3) hours

minimum

Question 14

.11 MEMBER’S TESTIMONY
C. A member testifying at any criminal judicial proceeding avoids displaying notebooks, reports, or other documentary evidence, unless directed to do so by the ______ ______, his assistants, or the judge. If displayed, the defense counsel is able to examine the entire document and possibly compromise information on other investigations.

Answer 14

District Attorney

Question 15

.12 COURT DRESS CODES
C. Members shall NOT wear the regulation uniform or any other authorized uniform in any proceedings to which they are subpoenaed or requested to testify on behalf of the ______ in a criminal case; against the City of San Antonio, Texas, in a civil case; or against the interest of the Department in any civil service hearing, arbitration, or
administrative hearing.

Answer 15

defense

Question 16

.13 JURY DUTY
C. Members serving on jury duty are listed on ___________ on the unit pay sheet for the date(s) of their jury duty, excluding relief days. Members on administrative leave are not required to report for regular duty either before the start of their jury duty or after being released from jury duty for the day.

Answer 16

“Administrative Leave” (AD)

Question 17

.13 JURY DUTY
D. Members who have a regular tour of duty starting after ______ on the date immediately prior to the date they are to report for jury duty may be relieved from regular duty early to return home to rest before reporting for jury duty. This subsection also covers members who report for jury duty on a relief day.

Answer 17

1700 hours

Question 18

.13 JURY DUTY
E. Members selected to serve on a jury whose duration is more than _____, excluding relief days, must contact
their unit/shift director each day to advise them they are still on jury duty.

Answer 18

one (1) day

Question 19

.13 JURY DUTY
F. Upon completion of jury duty and the return to regular duty, members shall submit a COSA __________Form for all administrative leave used for jury duty. The Jury Duty Certification Card is attached to the pink slip.

Answer 19

Notice of Leave