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The NAPD Policy on Active Supervision mandates that all public defense systems actively supervise their performance to ensure competent client representation. This policy emphasizes the necessity of establishing supervision standards, compliance with national performance standards, and providing adequate training while maintaining manageable caseloads for supervisors. Active supervision is crucial for enhancing the quality of defense services and ensuring that public defense obligations are met effectively.

The text further highlights the ethical responsibilities of attorneys and the importance of ongoing training, performance evaluations, and structured oversight to address challenges faced by public defense systems. It underscores the need for a client-centered approach to supervision, effective communication, and the use of data collection to improve representation quality. Overall, robust supervision and training are essential components for ensuring competent legal representation in public defense.