Department Directives Classification

Question 1

directives that establish critical policies directly related to the core
values and functions of the Department or the broad organizational policies and key practices relating to those core values.

Answer 1

GENERAL ORDER (GO)

Question 2

are directives that establish protocols and procedures concerning
specific Department functions, operations, programs, or processes.

Answer 2

SPECIAL ORDER (SO)

Question 3

are directives that pertain to administrative functions,

employment requirements, employee rights and resources, and benefit programs.

Answer 3

EMPLOYEE RESOURCES (ER)

Question 4

directives pertain to uniforms and equipment, both Department
and personal, and Department facilities, property, and vehicles.

Answer 4

UNIFORM AND PROPERTY (UP)

Question 5

are directives that are anticipated to be reviewed or revised soon
after publication or directives with a limited duration that:

a. establish procedures and assign duties to Department personnel for a single event or circumstance; or
b. introduce pilot programs or involve only a limited geographic scope or selected personnel; or
c. provide listings, calendars, or other information of general interest.

Answer 5

DEPARTMENT NOTICES (DN)

Question 6

WHO IS THE ISSUING AUTHORITY FOR A GENERAL ORDER?

Answer 6

the Superintendent of Police and the directive will also be signed by the Superintendent

Question 7

TRUE OR FALSE:
The issuing authority for all other Department directives is the Superintendent of Police as signed by the Superintendent or authenticated by the Director, Research and Development Division.

Answer 7

TRUE

Question 8

Revisions to Department directives which are structural in nature or update incorrect references (e.g. unit names, contact information, cross-referenced directives) will be made at the discretion of

Answer 8

a. Sergeant
b. Deputy Chief
c. Commander
d. the Director, Research and Development Division within the Department Directives System (DDS).

Question 9

is a directive which is issued to separate policy and procedural components of a parent directive into topic-specific sub-divisions.

Answer 9

ADDENDA

Question 10

provides supplementary information such as maps, charts, or lists.

Answer 10

ATTACHMENTS

Question 11

communications of an immediate nature transmitted via the
Administrative Message Center consistent with the Department directive titled “Administrative Message Center”, which may be utilized by command and supervisory personnel to direct those Department activities that are within their scope of authority.

Answer 11

ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGES (AM)

Question 12

Administrative Messages are issued under the authority of

Answer 12

THE ORIGINATING MEMBER

Question 13

Who has the authority to change directive numbers when reissued or revised consistent with organizational need.

Answer 13

When appropriate, the Director of Research and Development Division

Question 14

Official written documents issued in the name of a command staff member or unit commanding officer establishing or communicating specific processes, functions, or information within the issuing unit and/or in units below the issuing unit as defined in the Department directive titled “Department Organization for Command.”

Answer 14

UNIT-LEVEL DIRECTIVES

Question 15

TRUE OR FALSE:

Unit-level directives can only direct the activities of those units and members
under the command of the issuing authority.

Answer 15

TRUE

Question 16

Contain administrative functions and protocols

which apply to the operation of the unit.

Answer 16

UNIT SPECIAL OPERATING PROCEDURES (SOP)

Question 17

Contain instructions for implementing Department directives, processes,
or activities which apply to members assigned or detailed to the unit

Answer 17

UNIT SPECIAL ORDERS

Question 18

Who is the issuing authority for a unit level directive?

Answer 18

The Unit’s command staff member or commanding officer

Question 19

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS TRUE REGARDING UNIT LEVEL DIRECTIVES?

a) A unit level directive can conflict with department directives regardless of any provisions

b) Department directives may include a provision which allows specific units
to issue unit-level directives in direct conflict with the Department
directive.

c) A unit-level directive may further restrict the actions of unit members
beyond those established in a Department directive, provided that the
additional restriction is not otherwise in conflict with the Department
directive.

d) A General Order will supersede any other directive regardless of the publication date of the General Order.
e) Department directives, regardless of classification, supersede all unit-level directives.

Answer 19

b) Department directives may include a provision which allows specific units
to issue unit-level directives in direct conflict with the Department
directive.

c) A unit-level directive may further restrict the actions of unit members
beyond those established in a Department directive, provided that the
additional restriction is not otherwise in conflict with the Department
directive.

d) A General Order will supersede any other directive regardless of the publication date of the General Order.
e) Department directives, regardless of classification, supersede all unit-level directives.

Question 20

Department directives required to be revised or developed
pursuant to the agreement between the State of Illinois and the
City of Chicago (Consent Decree) will be reviewed no later than
{blank} after the directive’s publication and subsequently
reviewed every two years thereafter.

a. 6 months
b. 2 years
c. 2 weeks
d. 5 years
e. 5 months

Answer 20

b. 2 years

Question 21

TRUE or FALSE:

When a unit-level directive from their command is in conflict with a Department directive, that unit-level directive is revised or rescinded to eliminate the conflict

Answer 21

TRUE