The department utilizes an information instrument identified as ‘Here’s the Story.’ This format will be utilized only by the chief of police and only in instances where the information to be conveyed is not a training issue. Here’s the Story’ will be issued to all sworn personnel and affected civilian personnel through department email according to Training Bulletin 08-1: Electronic Distribution of Policy Changes, News, and Other Department Materials to Employees. All are responsible for acceptance, knowing and following information forwarded in a ‘Here’s the Story.’ Distribution will be the responsibility of research and development.
The process for recommendation of a Here’s the Story will follow the same order as a policy change recommendation as described in G.O. 53.
All Here’s the Story will be published on the Intranet.
Memorandum: Memos may be issued by any department supervisor and are generally published to transmit information and does not reflect policy. In some instances, however, the nature of the information may constitute an order and, as such, are official and binding. These official orders must be lawful and comply with existing policy and procedure. All such memorandums are to be initialed by the writer.
Revised April 20, 2018