Gm 200 Flashcards
The job tasks of a member, which may include a specific beat, post, or geographical responsibility
Assignment
The unbroken line of authority extending from the chief of police through a single subordinate at each level of command down to the level of execution
Chain of command
The San Antonio Police Department, the members of the organization, and the physical assets of the entity
Department
Orders issued for the purpose of instruction, clarification of policy, and establishment of procedure or rules in the form of general orders, special orders, Chiefs memorandum, personnel orders, training bulletins, division orders, and administrative directives.
Departmental orders
May be used synonymously with departmental orders
Directives
Use of the masculine gender shall also include where applicable the female gender
Gender
Means as soon as possible and feasible
Immediately
Means any alcoholic beverage or controlled substance which when introduced into the body may cause an impairment of any mental or physical capacity.
Intoxicant
Means the action is permissive
May
Action is mandatory
Must
A comprehensive, instructional, written communication providing direction in the accomplishment of a police related task.
Procedures
Means, but is not limited to, deviant sexual and of course, sexual conduct, sexual intercourse, public lewdness an indecent exposure as defined by Texas Penal Code 21.01
Sexual conduct
Means a contact that an ordinary and prudent person would not engage in, given the same set of facts and circumstances and that by its very nature would bring reproach and/or discredit to the San Antonio Police Department, regardless of legality of such conduct.
Significant behavioral infraction
The action is mandatory
Shall
Means the action is advisory. Where used, “should”indicate the procedure is not mandatory. However, it ought to be followed if the same situation permits.
Should
