Authority:
The chief of police is empowered to issue, modify or approve department directives. division, section and unit heads are authorized to issue directives on their command level which affect only personnel subordinate to the issuing authority and which are not in conflict with department level general orders unless otherwise directed by the chief of police.
Request of Chief of Police:
The Research and Development unit shall research and prepare in suitable form all general orders to be issued by the chief of police, issue a title and order number and prepare a list of conflicting orders which should be rescinded.
Publication of Orders:
Copies of approved general orders shall be distributed by the Research and Development unit. All orders shall be distributed on email and no order shall be published as an order of the chief of police unless signed by her/him or a named designee.
Distribution and Filing of Orders:
Copies of all general orders shall be distributed to all department personnel. (See General Order 053.00: Department Manual – Revisions or Additions)
Special and emergency orders are available to all personnel.
Division and unit orders shall be issued to members of the command and maintained at the discretion of the commanders.
Revised April 20, 2018