Romano-Written Directives

Question 1

Who owns the Written Directive Order?

Answer 1

Senior Audit & Compliance Executive

Question 2

any written document (issued in either paper copy or electronic format) used to guide or affect the performance or conduct of the JSO employees.

Answer 2

Written Directive

Question 3

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 and responsibilities for every position within the JSO.

Answer 3

Written Directive System

Question 4

Directives that contain information applicable to all JSO members.

Answer 4

Orders

Question 5

The two types of orders are:

Answer 5

Administrative and Unit

Question 6

an order that is owned by an assistant chief, civilian equivalent, or higher authority, whose position is most appropriately suited to the content

Answer 6

Administrative Order

Question 7

an order that is owned by the commanding officer of the specific unit that has been deemed to be JSO’s subject matter expert on the content.

Answer 7

Unit Order

Question 8

Directives, which are established and maintained by unit commanding officers, that apply to members of a particular unit.

Answer 8

Unit Procedure

Question 9

A written document, which conveys a policy and/or procedure change.

Answer 9

Memorandum

Question 10

If no expiration date is on the Memorandum, it will expire __ days from the date of issuance.

Answer 10

30

Question 11

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.

Answer 11

Bulletins (Legal, Intelligence, Information)

Question 12

The Sheriff designates the ___ to review, revise, and update all written directives and forms prior to their promulgation to ensure they are clear, concise, necessary, consistent, in compliance with all applicable accreditation standards, and supportive of the goals, objectives, and operational constraints of the Sheriff’s Office.

Answer 12

DRC (Directive Review Committee)

Question 13

Who are the members that make up the DRC?

Answer 13

5 Directors
All Division Chiefs
Police Legal Advisor
Commanding officer of Professional Oversight Unit
Senior Audit & Compliance Executive

Question 14

Who is the Chairperson for the DRC?

Answer 14

Director of Personnel & Professional Standards

Question 15

Who is the Vice Chairperson of the DRC?

Answer 15

Director of Police Services

Question 16

Orders are approved by the DRC and issued by the _______ Unit to all affected employees.

Answer 16

Accreditation

Question 17

Unit procedures that do not affect other divisions are approved by the appropriate

Answer 17

department director

Question 18

Memoranda shall be issued at the following levels of command and affect only those employees directly subordinate to the issuing authority:

Answer 18

Sheriff
Undersheriff
Department directors

Question 19

Information bulletins shall be issued at the command level of a

Answer 19

chief or higher authority

Question 20

All suggestions for written directives or new or revised forms shall be routed to the

Answer 20

Accreditation Unit

Question 21

New and revised forms that require a Publication Number (P-number) are reviewed and approved by

Answer 21

DRC

Question 22

To purge a directive and/or form a Written Directives Routing Sheet Form (P-1662) will be completed and forwarded to the

Answer 22

Accreditation Unit

Question 23

The DRC meets when?

Answer 23

on a weekly basis or more frequently if needed

Question 24

Upon approval from the DRC, written directives will become effective __ ___ after issuance.

Answer 24

7 days

Question 25

As needed, _______, all orders and unit procedures will be reviewed by the appropriate _____ _____ or designee who will recommend revisions (if necessary) to existing written directives.

Answer 25

but at least annually, division chief

Question 26

Under emergency circumstances, a Memorandum affecting a policy or procedure change may be issued at the direction of the

Answer 26

Sheriff or designee (Undersheriff or a director).

Question 27

Within __ days of an emergency Memorandum being issued, the contents of the Memorandum shall be incorporated into an order as referenced in the Memorandum or the Memorandum shall be directed to be reissued by the Accreditation Unit.

Answer 27

30

Question 28

Administrative orders will contain what 2 sections?

Answer 28

Purpose of the Policy and Procedures.

Question 29

Unit orders will contain what 3 sections?

Answer 29

Functions of the Unit
Hours of Operations and Callout Procedures
Policies & Procedures

Question 30

Information Bulletins must be reviewed for

compliance with this order by the _____ unit prior to being issued.

Answer 30

Accreditation

Question 31

Information Bulletins concerning a change of assignment must also be reviewed by the ______ _____ Division prior to being issued.

Answer 31

Human Resources

Question 32

What unit will issue P-numbers to all new forms after approval by the DRC?

Answer 32

Accreditation

Question 33

Access to the directives or copies will not be given to anyone outside the Sheriff’s Office without expressed permission from who?

Answer 33

the Legal Advisor or Accreditation

Unit Manager.