Directive 7.19 Dept. Organization and Authority,

Question 1

According to Directive 7.19 Dept. Organization and Authority, The mission of the Philadelphia Police Department is to ?

Answer 1

work in partnership with the
community and others to fight crime and the fear of crime, including terrorism; enforce
laws while safeguarding the constitutional rights of all people; provide quality service
to all of our residents and visitors; and create a work environment in which we recruit,
train and develop an exceptional team of employees. (PLEAC 1.4.3 a)

B. In order to comply with the mission of the department, an organizational structure with
a paramilitary, hierarchical design is necessary to ensure efficient operations

C. The Philadelphia Police Department utilizes the chain of command principal in which
personnel report to their immediate supervisors and commanders. Each member shall
be responsible, or accountable to, their regular immediate supervisor, except when
working on a special assignment, incident or temporarily assigned to another unit. In
such cases, the member shall be accountable to the first-line supervisor in change of the
assignment or incident. Each organizational component shall be under the direct
command of only one (1) supervisor or commander

Question 2

According to Directive 7.19 Dept. Organization and Authority,

Command Level ?

Answer 2

A position that has the authority and accountability over multiple
units or platoons and has managerial level employees reporting to it.

Question 3

According to Directive 7.19 Dept. Organization and Authority,

Managerial Level

Answer 3

A position that has the authority, responsibility and accountability
over a single unit or platoon and has supervisory level personnel reporting to it.

Question 4

According to Directive 7.19 Dept. Organization and Authority,

Supervisory Level

Answer 4

A position that has direct authority, responsibility and

accountability over operational employees.

Question 5

According to Directive 7.19 Dept. Organization and Authority,

Operation Level

Answer 5

A position that provides direct service to the community, first line
employee, or is supervised by another.

Question 6

Police Commissioner: The chief executive officer of the department. The Police
Commissioner is selected by the Mayor, and appointed by the Managing Director. The
Police Commissioner has the responsibility for the departments:

Answer 6

1. Management
2. Direction
3. Planning
4. Policy
5. Staffing
6. Performance
7. Control

Question 7

B. The following ranking of sworn personnel exists in the Philadelphia Police Department.
This ranking shall exist in normal day-to-day operations, exceptional situations
(emergencies, special events, etc.), situations involving personnel of different functions
engaged in a single pre-planned operation, and the absence or disability of the Police
Commissioner. (PLEAC 1.4.1a, b, c, and d)
1. SWORN PERSONNEL
a. COMMAND LEVEL

Answer 7

1) Police Commissioner (Four stars)
2) First Deputy Commissioner (Three stars)
3) Deputy Commissioner (Three stars)
4) Deputy Commissioner (Two stars)
5) Deputy Commissioner (One star)
6) Chief Inspector
7) Inspector
8) Staff Inspector
9) Captain

Question 8

MANAGERIAL LEVEL

Answer 8

1) Lieutenant

Question 9

c. SUPERVISORY LEVEL

Answer 9

1) Sergeant

2) Corporal

Question 10

d. OPERATIONAL LEVEL

Answer 10

1) Detective
2) Police Officer
3) Police Officer Recruit

Question 11

2. CIVILIAN PERSONNEL

Answer 11

a. COMMAND LEVEL
1) Deputy Commissioner
2) Director
3) Deputy Director
b. MANAGERIAL LEVEL
1) Manager
c. SUPERVISORY LEVEL
1) Supervisor
c. OPERATIONAL LEVEL
1) Specialist
2) Clerical/Civilian Employee
3) School Crossing Guards

Question 12

Lawful Orders

Answer 12

A lawful order is any order pertaining to the performance of any duty, issued either
verbally or written with the signature of the Police Commissioner, any Deputy
Police Commissioner, Chief Inspector, Director, Inspector, Staff Inspector,
Captain, Manager, Lieutenant, Sergeant, Supervisor, or Corporal, and necessary for
the preservation of good order, efficiency, and proper discipline of the Department
and its members.
supervisor. This shall include orders relayed from a supervisor by a member of the
same or lesser rank. (PLEAC 1.4.2)

Question 13

Conflicting Orders

Answer 13

1. Personnel who are given an order that is in conflict with a previous order or
   regulation shall respectfully call attention to such conflict. If the supervisor giving
   the order does not alter or retract the conflicting order then the order shall stand
   and, under those circumstances, the responsibility shall be the supervisor’s. In such
   situations personnel obeying the conflicting order shall not be held responsible for
   disobedience of any order issued.
2. When an order contrary to the provisions of any previous order, rule, regulation, or
   directive is given to a member, the member shall comply with the order unless it is
   a violation of the law, and shall thereafter submit a memorandum through the chain
   of command to the issuing officer/supervisor’s Commanding Officer stating the
   facts and circumstances. (PLEAC 1.4.2)

Question 14

Disobedience to Unlawful Orders

Answer 14

1. No member shall obey an order known to be contrary to federal or state law, or
   City Ordinance. Members shall respectfully inform the issuing officer/supervisor
   of an order’s illegality. If necessary, a supervisor of a rank superior to both
   members will be consulted to resolve the matter. (PLEAC 1.4.2)