NCJ Number
38349
Date Published
1976
Length
35 pages
Annotation
GUIDELINES FOR DEVELOPING OR REVISING AN ON-GOING SYSTEM OF COMMUNICATION THAT WILL SERVE TO ESTABLISH OBJECTIVES, SET STANDARDS, AND GIVE GUIDANCE AND DIRECTION TO POLICE PERSONNEL IN THEIR DAY-TO-DAY VARIED JOBS.
Abstract
THE TOPICS DISCUSSED ARE THE NEED FOR AN EFFECTIVE SYSTEM OF DIRECTIVES, ELEMENTS IN AN EFFECTIVE DIRECTIVES SYSTEM, DEVELOPMENT OF WRITTEN DIRECTIVES, CODIFICATION OF DIRECTIVES, AND ESTABLISHING A CONVERSION SCHEDULE. THE APPENDIX CONTAINS SAMPLE FORMATS FOR MEMORANDA AND AUTHORIZING DIRECTIVES ESTABLISHING A GENERAL ORDERS MANUAL AND A DISCUSSION OF COMPLETED STAFF WORK.