Policy
The Court Liaison function is housed in two locations. Court-related overtime involving civil cases are processed through the Court Liaison office located in the City Attorney’s Office, 300 Metropolitan Center. Court-related overtime involving criminal cases are processed through the Court Liaison office located in Room 210 ½, City Hall. Duties of Court Liaison personnel include:
- Distribution of Subpoenas and Trial Notices to precincts, units and divisions.
- Monitoring and coordinating court appearances.
- Approving all court and Civilian Review Authority-related overtime (Verification is required from the judiciary or Civilian Review Authority).
- Coordinating court “Standby” between MPD employees and attorneys.
- Reporting complaints or policy violations to an employee’s Commander.
Definitions
Refer to the Commonly Used Terms page for general definitions.
- Court-Related Overtime: Any compensatory time or paid overtime earned as a result of a court trial or court-related activity.
- Subpoena: An official court order for an individual to appear in court. The Subpoena remains in effect until the case is over or the Issuing Authority excuses the individual under Subpoena.
- Trial Notice: A City Attorney document comparable to a Subpoena, whereas the same procedures and meanings apply as described for "Subpoena."