INDEXING AND GENERAL FORMAT
INDEXING AND GENERAL FORMAT: All written directives shall be identified in
the following manner:
A. GENERAL ORDERS: GO plus sequential number plus date.
Example: GO-1 1/1/97
B. SPECIAL ORDERS: SO plus sequential number plus date.
Example: SO-1 1/1/97
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C. PERSONNEL ORDERS: PO plus sequential number plus date.
Example: PO-1 1/5/86
D. MEMORANDUM: M plus date of issue.
Example: M-1/1/97
E. BULLETIN: B plus date of issue.
Example: B-1/1/97
7. WRITTEN DIRECTIVES THAT ARE TO BE PLACED IN MANUAL: All General
Orders, Special Orders, Personnel Orders, Memoranda, and Bulletins will be placed in the manuals located through out the department. These directives are to remain in the Manual until they expire, or are modified or rescinded.
8. REVIEW:
A. All General Orders, Special Orders, Personnel Orders, Memoranda, or Bulletins that have no expiration date shall be reviewed as necessary to determine if:
1. They should be canceled;
2. They should be permanently incorporated in the Regulations or
Policies and Procedures of the department;
3. They should be revised and re-issued;
4. They should remain in effect until the next or subsequent reviews.
B. All reviews of written directives shall be conducted by the Commanding Officer – Administrative Division with input from the issuing authority. The Chief of Police shall make the final determination as to what directives will be canceled, permanently incorporated in the manual, revised and re-issued, or remain in effect.
C. The written directives contained herein shall be under constant review. All
policies, procedures, and regulations shall continue in force indefinitely, unless rescinded, amended, or revised.