Written Directives

Question 1

Who is vested with the soul authority to issue, approve, modify or rescind department general and special orders?

Answer 1

The Chief of Police

Question 2

Who can issue directives pertaining to their divisions?

Answer 2

Division Commanders

Question 3

Prior to dissemination, all permanent directives/policy/rules/procedures are reviewed by whom?

Answer 3

Chief, Division Commanders, Accreditation Manager.

Question 4

After a review, how long does the review staff have to submit any written comments to the Chief about whats being reviewed?

Answer 4

within 10 working days/two calendar weeks. If no comments are received it will be assumed the material is acceptable.

Question 5

How often shall department personnel sign in to Power DMS account?

Answer 5

at least once a week or whenever directed.

Question 6

What are statutes or laws of the agency that are inflexible, rigid and definite?

Answer 6

The Rules and Regulations of The Newport Police Dept.

Question 7

What establishes basic department policy and communicates the operational component and day to day law enforcement activities of the department?

Answer 7

General Orders

Question 8

What are flexible guidelines for employees?

Answer 8

Policies

Question 9

What are step by step ways of accomplishing tasks?

Answer 9

Procedures

Question 10

What are policy and procedure that address specific situations and are usually temporary and self-cancelling?

Answer 10

Special Orders

Question 11

What do Memo’s, training bulletins, interoffice or other similar correspondences primarily published for?

Answer 11

To inform and secondary to direct.