Department Directive Flashcards
Revisions to Department directives which are structural in nature or update incorrect references (e.g. unit names, contact information, cross-referenced directives) will be made at the discretion of:
the Director, Research and Development Division within the Department Directives System (DDS).
Directives that establish critical policies directly related to the core values and functions of the Department or the broad organizational policies and key practices relating to those core values.
General Orders (GO)
Directives that establish protocols and procedures concerning specific Department functions, operations, programs, or processes.
Special Orders (SO)
Directives that pertain to administrative functions, employment requirements, employee rights and resources, and benefit programs.
Employee Resources (ER)
Directives pertain to uniforms and equipment, both Department and personal, and Department facilities, property, and vehicles.
Uniform and Property (UP)
Directives with a limited duration that:
a. establish procedures and assign duties to Department personnel for a single event or circumstance; or
b. introduce pilot programs or involve only a limited geographic scope or selected personnel; or
c. provide listings, calendars, or other information of general interest.
Department Notices (DN)
A Department directive will be rescinded only by another
Department directive or an Administrative Message Center (AMC) Message issued in the name of the appropriate authority.
Communications of an immediate nature transmitted via the Administrative Message Center, which may be utilized by command and supervisory personnel to direct those Department activities that are within their scope of authority.
Administrative Messages
Directives are official written documents issued in the name of a command staff member or unit commanding officer establishing or communicating specific procedures or information within the issuing unit and/or in units below the issuing unit as defined in the Department directive entitled “Department Organization for Command.”
Unit-Level Directives
Unit-level directives will be issued in accordance with the following classification structure: a. and b.
a. Unit Special Orders contain procedural instructions which apply to members assigned or detailed to the unit.
b. Unit Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) contain administrative functions and protocols which apply to the operation of the unit.
Department Notices will be numbered using:
the traditional two digit year of issuance followed by a two digit sequential number. Upon any reissue of or revision to a Department Notice, the number will reflect the current year of issuance and appropriate sequential number.
