600-39 THREATS AGAINST EMPLOYEES, FAMILY MEMBERS, PUBLIC OFFICIALS, AND SPECIAL EVENTS

Question 1

The primary responsibility for the investigation of threats against police officers, their immediate family members, public officials, or special events is assigned to the Major Offenders Division. Additionally, the Major Offenders Division shall investigate threats against civilian employees or their immediate family members if the threats are related to their status as an employee of the Houston Police Department or _____

Any employee aware of a threat as outlined above shall immediately notify a _____. After business hours, employees shall contact the Command Center, which shall then notify the on-call Major Offenders supervisor. An incident report shall be completed for all such incidents and forwarded to Major Offenders as soon as possible.

Answer 1

1) based on actions they took as part of their official job duties.
2) supervisor in the Major Offenders Division

Question 2

Special Event.

Answer 2

For the purpose of this General Order, any event so designated by the Mayor’s Office of Special Events (MOSE), or an event that may be iconic or symbolic or that is expected to draw large crowds.

Question 3

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Employees

Employees shall notify their immediate supervisor and a _____ or the Command Center if they receive a direct threat against any employee, immediate family member of an employee, public official, or special event.

If applicable, officers _____ until advised otherwise by the Major Offenders Division. Threats against public officials may involve multiple sites due to residency and work locations.

Answer 3

1) supervisor in the Major Offenders Division

2) shall remain on the scene and provide protection to public officials and/or special events

Question 4

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervisors

Any supervisor receiving information about a threat as outlined above shall:

a. Notify the _____ of the concerned employee.
b. Ensure the _____ is notified in a timely manner.
c. Ensure a _____ is notified immediately.
d. Ensure an _____ is completed.
e. Complete and forward a _____ to the Command Center as needed.

Answer 4

1) shift commander
2) division commander of the concerned employee
3) Major Offenders supervisor
4) incident report
5) Significant Event Report

Question 5

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Division Commanders

The concerned division commander shall:

a. In conjunction with Major Offenders, evaluate the threat for _____
b. Provide security measures for the employees, family members, public officials, and special events as necessary by utilizing divisional resources. Division commanders may request technical assistance from the _____

Answer 5

1) its legitimacy and risk.

2) Technical Surveillance Unit in the Criminal Intelligence Division.

Question 6

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Major Offenders Division

The Major Offenders Division shall:

a. _____ when appropriate.
b. _____ to conduct the investigation.
c. Evaluate threats for _____.
d. Determine if threats against civilians are _____. Threats determined to not be job related shall be forwarded to the appropriate investigative division.
e. Coordinate _____ with the concerned division commander or the division commander whose area of geographical responsibility is closest to the incident or target area.
f. Liaison with the appropriate agency for _____
g. Notify the _____ when appropriate.

Answer 6

1) Respond to the scene
2) Assign an investigator
3) legitimacy and risk
4) related to their status as an employee of the Houston Police Department or based on actions they took as part of their official job duties
5) uniformed protective details
6) threats outside of HPD’s jurisdiction (e.g., threats against the Governor or President).
7) Command Center

Question 7

THREATS ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Should an employee learn via the Internet, social media, or any publicly accessible communication application or medium, of a threat directed at law enforcement, an employee or an immediate family member, a public official, or a special event, that employee shall:

a. Contact the _____ to determine if the threat or incident has already been reported and documented. After business hours, employees shall contact the _____, which shall then notify the on-call Major Offenders supervisor.
b. Follow instructions given by the _____, which may include, but are not limited to: generating an incident report, completing a supplement report for a previously documented incident, and/or submitting evidence to Major Offenders personnel (e.g., screen shots, URLs).

Answer 7

1) Major Offenders Division
2) Command Center
3) Major Offenders Division