Policy Text
DEPARTMENTAL ORDERS
1.1 POLICY:
in the performance of their duties.
Procedures.
1.1.1
1.2 ORGANIZATION:
the direction and authority of the Chief of Police.
All employees within the organization must comply with
1.3 RESPONSIBILITIES:
their section commander at once through established channels.
1.3.1
elements are responsible for this review.
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Revisions of the Departmental Orders are made through
1.4 PROCEDURES:
coordinated with the entity’s commander.
most current information, the following procedures will be followed:
Definitions:
Each chapter will incorporate the title of the order, the responsible
1.4.1 Outline:
section and be comprised of: a policy statement, an organization statement, a
1.4.1.1 Policy:
rather provide a framework for development of procedures.
1.4.1.2 Organization:
design, etc.
1.4.1.3 Responsibilities:
a section’s or a unit's responsibility.
1.4.1.4 Procedure(s):
and discretion in carrying out an activity where appropriate.
Additional categories may follow the procedures when
1.4.1.5 Additional Categories:
necessary to add clarity to the Order.
1.4.2 Format:
on departmental computers.
A. Set the font size at 11 and the font type at Arial.
B. function by clicking on the appropriate icon.
Set the “justify”
C. settings:
Use the “Page Setup” function and make the following
1.
Under the “Margins” tab, check “Mirror Margins” and set the margins as follows:
Top margin 1.0"
Bottom margin 1.0"
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Left margin 1.0"
Right margin 1.0"
Header position 0.5"
Footer position 0.5"
2. Page”.
Under the “Layout” tab, check “Different First
D. “Headers and Footers”
Click on “View” on the top tool bar, then click on on the pull
down menu. A dialog box with several icons will appear on the document. A box
margin in the “Header” box and type the following:
Chapter #
“Footer” box, type in the date the document is typed/revised.
NOTE: not
by doing the following: typing the document, return to the first page. Click on
after
“Headers and Footers”
“View” on the top tool bar, then click on on the pull down menu.
desired information.
Any new wording will be underlined and any deleted
1.4.2.1 Making Revisions:
strikethrough and click on then then check on
Format, Font, Strikethrough.
Every division will be responsible for ensuring that the annual
1.4.3 Annual Review:
ensure that they are current and updated. If the Departmental Order and
is current,
there are no recommended changes, the section commander must write a memorandum
current and that no changes are needed. If there the
are recommended changes,
1.4.3.1 The Departmental Review Process Consists of:
A. The unit commander makes the recommended changes in the Departmental
Order, and forwards a completed Departmental Order package to the
Professional Compliance Section through channels to ensure compliance with
the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (C.A.L.E.A.)
Standards. The C.A.L.E.A. Standards Manual is posted on the Miami Police
Department’s
Intranet.
B. The Professional Compliance Section reviews the recommended changes to
ensure changes are in compliance with accreditation standards. If the
recommended changes conflict with accreditation standards the Professional
Compliance Section returns the package to the originating unit, for corrections
and re-submission to the Professional Compliance Section.
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