600-20 Citizen Referrals

Question 1

Employees shall provide appropriate referrals to citizens regarding ________. Employees shall not refer complainants to the District Attorney’s Intake Section _______.

Answer 1

follow-up investigations; to file charges

Question 2

Cases involving peace bonds or restraining orders shall be referred to ________.

Answer 2

a justice of the peace

Question 3

Questions regarding applying for a protective order shall be referred to ______.

Answer 3

the Family Criminal Law Division of the Harris County District Attorney’s Office at 1201 Franklin, Houston, Texas.

Question 4

Cases involving Class C misdemeanors (including traffic offenses) shall be referred _________.

Answer 4

to the City Prosecutor’s Office in the Municipal Courts building at 1400 Lubbock, Houston, Texas.

Question 5

Cases involving landlord disputes shall be referred to ________.

Answer 5

the Dispute Resolution Center of Harris County at 49 San Jacinto, Houston, Texas

Question 6

Cases involving hot checks shall be referred to ________.

Answer 6

the Check Fraud Division of the Harris County District Attorney’s Office at 1201 Franklin, Houston, Texas.

Question 7

All other cases shall be referred to _________.

Answer 7

the appropriate investigative division.