GO 03 WRITTEN DIRECTIVE SYSTEM Flashcards
______any written document (issued in either paper copy or electronic format) used to guide or affect the performance or conduct of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) employees. The term includes: employee contracts, Civil Service Rules and Regulations, Federal law and Florida State Statutes (F.S.S.), Jacksonville Municipal Ordinances (M.O.), policies, procedures, rules and regulations developed by the Sheriff’s Office.
Written Directive
_______-An organized set of written directive components, each with its own function, which provides employees with a clear understanding of the constraints and expectations relating to the performance of their duties. The __________ includes statements of Sheriff’s Office policy and procedures for carrying out agency activities, and rules and regulations for employees. The ________ serves as a foundation on which employees can base their judgment and discretion in carrying out their duties._______ is not intended to cover every situation that may arise in the discharge of employees’ duties.
Written Directive System
The primary components of the Written Directive System are:(12)
- General Orders;
- Operational Orders;
- Corrections Operational Orders;
- Unit Procedures;
- Duties and Responsibilities;
- Field Reporting Manual;
- Community Policing Manual;
- All Hazards Manual;
- Personnel Orders;
- Memoranda;
- Employee Contracts; and
- Academy Rules and Regulations.
______Directives establishing policy, procedures, rules and regulations affecting all JSO employees.
General Orders
_______Directives establishing policy, procedures, and rules and regulations affecting specific JSO employees.
Operational Orders
______Directives establishing policy, procedures, and rules and regulations for the effective management of personnel, inmates, programs and daily activities, as well as guidelines for the security and operations of Department of Corrections (DOC) facilities.
Corrections Operational Orders
_______Term meaning General Order or Operational Order.
Order
_______Procedures applying only to a particular Unit.
Unit Procedures
______Directives that describe the duties and responsibilities for every position within the Sheriff’s Office.
Duties and Responsibilities
______Directives designed to provide affected personnel with a concise set of instructions regarding the completion of Sheriff’s Office reports.
Field Reporting Manual
_____Formal documents prescribing policies, rules, regulations, and procedures relating to All Hazards.
All Hazards Manual
____An announcement of changes in the status or assignment of personnel.
Personnel Order
______A written document, which conveys a policy and/or procedure change. The ____ references the directive in which its contents will be incorporated. If no expiration date is on the _____, it will expire 30 days from the date of issuance.
Memorandum
_____Those agreements entered into by both the City of Jacksonville and the bargaining units acting on behalf of the JSO employees.
Employee Contracts
_____An approved set of rules and regulations, which are applicable for personnel attending training at the Academy’s training venues. These rules may, at times, be more strict than existing General Orders and Operational Orders when there is a need to instill discipline during training, ensure officer and attendee safety, and enhance the overall training mission of JSO.
Academy Rules and Regulations
_____Written documents (issued in either paper copy or electronic format) which are not part of the Written Directive System but are informational in nature and deal with such topics as law changes, crime analysis, intelligence, Sheriff’s Office events, etc.
Bulletins (Legal, Intelligence, or Information)
Information Bulletins or emails ______ be used in place of a Memorandum when policy or procedure is being newly written or revised.
MAY NOT
_____All reports and documents, new or revised, used throughout the JSO.
Forms
____An approved method to perform a specific task or function for either a basic, advanced, or specialized assignment.
Training Manuals
General Orders, Operational Orders, and Corrections Operational Orders are approved and issued by the ____ to all affected employees. These Written Directives will be issued in ____ format unless otherwise specified.
Sheriff, electronic
Unit Procedures, if applicable, that do not affect other divisions are approved by the appropriate _________, and are not required to be reviewed by the _____________). An electronic copy of the Unit Procedure will be forwarded to the Accreditation Unit.
Department Director, Directive Review Committee (DRC
Duties and Responsibilities directives are approved by the affected ____ and are available to all employees. These Written Directives will be issued in electronic format. An electronic copy of the Duties and Responsibilities will be forwarded to the ______.
Division Chief, Accreditation Unit
Personnel Orders shall be prepared and issued only at the direction of ______. The Director of Personnel and Professional Standards shall sign all Personnel Orders. Personnel Orders are distributed to _______. These orders will be issued in electronic format unless otherwise specified.
the Sheriff, all units
Memoranda shall be issued at the following levels of command and affect only those employees directly subordinate to the issuing authority:
- Sheriff, Undersheriff, and
2. Department Directors.
Manuals such as the ________ and All Hazards Manual shall be approved and issued in electronic format.
Field Reporting Manual
_________ are binding when representatives from both the ______ and the bargaining unit, at the appropriate level, with the authority to commit to the provisions of the agreement, agree to the provisions contained therein and sign the agreement. After the contract is accepted and signed, it will be made available to affected employees.
Employee contracts, City of Jacksonville
Academy Rules and Regulations are approved by ____ and issued under the authority of the ___________ by the Director of the Northeast Florida Criminal Justice Training and Education Center.
DRC, Director of Personnel and Professional Standards
It is the policy of the Sheriff’s Office that only ______ has the authority to issue, modify, or approve Sheriff’s Office Written Directives. In the event of his absence, the _______ shall act on behalf of ________.
the Sheriff, Undersheriff, the Sheriff
Written Directives shall be stated precisely and positively with ______ accuracy.
grammatical
Any directive that rescinds, supersedes, or amends another directive, which was not self-canceling, shall contain a ________ to the affected directive.
reference
No directive shall rescind, supersede, or permanently amend a directive of ________.
a higher class
Written Directives issued at any level of command shall not conflict with established policy or procedures directed by _________.
a higher authority
All suggestions for Written Directives or new or revised forms shall be routed to the _______________, which acts as a clearinghouse to ensure that all directives or forms are compatible and in proper form prior to review by DRC.
Professional Standards Division – Accreditation Unit,
New and revised forms that require a __________ are reviewed and approved by DRC.
Publication Number (P-number)
The submitting party shall request an electronic version of the Written Directive to be revised from the _________. In a draft form, the suggestion for a new or revised policy or procedure shall be submitted through _________ for review and comments.
Accreditation Unit, the chain of command
General Order, Operational Order, and Corrections Operational Order suggestions shall culminate at the __________, or higher authority as applicable.
Department Director’s office,
Unit Procedures suggestions shall culminate at the appropriate ____________.
Department Director’s office
Duties and Responsibilities suggestions shall culminate in the appropriate ___________ and Field Reporting Instructions suggestions will culminate in the ________.
Division Chief’s office Chiefs of Patrol’s offices.
After approval of the appropriate final party, both the hard copy and an electronic version shall be routed to the ____________ for formatting for DRC review.
Accreditation Unit
____ is a staff committee charged with the formal review and approval of General Orders, Operational Orders, Corrections Operational Orders, Unit Procedures (if applicable), Report Writing Instructions, and Sheriff’s Office forms. ____ meets on a weekly basis or more frequently if needed. The Committee recommends whether the suggestions should be accepted as written, are in need of modification, or are to be rejected. The Committee also makes recommendations to _____ concerning the need for additional directives. Upon approval from the ____, Written Directives will become effective ____ days after issuance.
DRC, DRC, the Sheriff, DRC, seven
A quorum of _____ of the assigned members is necessary to convene the Committee. At the discretion of the ______, a quorum may be recognized when members not able to be present have submitted their comments to either the chairperson or the _____ prior to the Committee meeting.
one-half, chairperson, Accreditation Unit
The _______ may call emergency meetings when necessary.
Committee chairperson
The Accreditation Unit, acting as a staff resource to the _____, finalizes Written Directives, codifies, obtains final approval from the Sheriff or designee, obtains signatures, and prepares requests for printing or electronic dissemination. In addition, the ______ maintains a master and historical file of all directives, when necessary.
DRC, Accreditation Unit
As needed, but at least _____, all General Orders, Operational Orders, Corrections Operational Orders, Unit Procedures, and Duties and Responsibilities will be reviewed by the appropriate ______ or designee who will recommend revisions (if necessary) to existing Written Directives. These reviews are intended to keep existing Written Directives current and comply with accreditation standards. Documentation of this review will be forwarded to the _______ prior to the end of the calendar year.
annually, Division Chief, Accreditation Unit
Under emergency circumstances, a ______ affecting a policy or procedure change may be issued at the direction of the Sheriff. Within ____ of its issuance, the contents of the ______ shall be incorporated into a General Order, Operational Order, or Corrections Operational Order as referenced in the ______, if needed.
30 days, memorandum, memorandum, memorandum
General Orders and Operational Orders will have ____ format.
the same
A header on the first page will list:
a. The type of the Order (General Order or Operational Order);
b. The number used to codify the Order;
General Orders will be codified by using consecutive ____ expressed as Roman Numerals followed by a decimal point. After the decimal point, there will be a _______, which will indicate the revision number.
numbers, zero or a positive integer
Example: II.00 - General Order II, _______)
Example: III.02 - General Order III, ______
never revised
revised twice
Operational Orders will be codified by using three, single or multiple digit numbers with the first two numbers separated by decimal points. The first number represents ______ of the Order; the second number represents _______; and the third number represents _____ the Order has been revised. Numbers are assigned by the Accreditation Unit.
the major subject, related subject matter, the amount of times
Example: 15.06.00 - Traffic Stops, ____)
(Example: 15.07.02 - Impaired Driver procedures, _____)
(Example: 10.02.00 - Missing Persons, ______);
no revisions
revised two times
no revisions