Dvt controller described confused event when IFR traffic was released by P50 with IFR traffic on fin...

Narrative:

A PA28 asked for an IFR release with a cessna 182 on approach; I requested a release from flight director and was told released. I looked up saw the other IFR still on approach and asked am I supposed to maintain visual with the inbound IFR and was told I don't know I wasn't told anything. This is happening a lot these days as our SOP contradicts our procedures. We used to take the flash now we don't; but it seems some of the people at P50 are not aware of this and just keep releasing planes with telling us to maintain visual with the other IFR we are talking to. Recommendation; re-write our SOP so it relates to our procedures and make sure everyone at P50 and dvt are aware of the rules.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: DVT controller described confused event when IFR traffic was released by P50 with IFR traffic on final reporter suggesting procedures between the two facilities and the DVT SOP need to be clarified and briefed.

Narrative: A PA28 asked for an IFR release with a Cessna 182 on approach; I requested a release from Flight Director and was told released. I looked up saw the other IFR still on approach and asked am I supposed to maintain visual with the inbound IFR and was told I don't know I wasn't told anything. This is happening a lot these days as our SOP contradicts our procedures. We used to take the FLASH now we don't; but it seems some of the people at P50 are not aware of this and just keep releasing planes with telling us to maintain visual with the other IFR we are talking to. Recommendation; re-write our SOP so it relates to our procedures and make sure everyone at P50 and DVT are aware of the rules.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.

Attributes
ACN	873184
Time
Date	201002
Local Time Of Day	1201-1800
Place
Locale Reference	DVT.Airport
State Reference	AZ
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Skylane 182/RG Turbo Skylane/RG
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	Descent
Route In Use	Visual Approach
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Function	Local
Qualification	Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Events
Anomaly	ATC Issue All Types Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy

Dvt controller described confused event when IFR traffic was released by P50 with IFR traffic on final reporter suggesting procedures between the two facilities and the dvt SOP need to be clarified and briefed.