GENERAL ORDERS POLICE DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: ORGANIZATION & ADMINISTRATION
TITLE: ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS
EFFECTIVE DATE: AUGUST 31, 2025
REVISION DATE:
ACCREDITATION: YES
APPROVAL: CHIEF
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ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS
201.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
The purpose of this policy is to establish guidelines for issuing Administrative Orders.
201.2 POLICY
Administrative Orders will be used to modify policies of the Police Department when an immediate need to adapt a policy or procedure exists, in order to best meet the mission of the Department. Applicable memorandums of understanding and other alternatives should be considered before a Administrative Order is issued.
201.3 PROTOCOL
Administrative Orders will be incorporated into the Policy Manual, as required, upon approval. Administrative Orders will modify existing policies or create a new policy as appropriate and will be rescinded if incorporated into the manual.
The Professional Services designee should ensure that all Administrative Orders are disseminated appropriately. Administrative Orders should be numbered consecutively and incorporate the year of issue. All members will be notified when a Administrative Order is rescinded or has been formally adopted into the Policy Manual.
201.4 RESPONSIBILITIES
201.4.1 COMMAND STAFF
Command staff should periodically review Administrative Orders to determine whether they should be formally incorporated into the Policy Manual and, as appropriate, will recommend necessary modifications to the Chief of Police.
201.4.2 CHIEF OF POLICE
Only the Chief of Police or the authorized designee may approve and issue Administrative Orders.
201.5 ACCEPTANCE OF DIRECTIVES
All members shall be provided access to the Administrative Orders. Each member shall acknowledge that he/she has been provided access to and has had the opportunity to review the Administrative Orders. Members shall seek clarification as needed from an appropriate supervisor for any provisions they do not fully understand.
These policies and operating procedures are not designed to cover every possible scenario or situation in society, but rather to define standard operating procedures for members of the Police Department. These guidelines are subject to past, present and future judicial review. These guidelines can be amended and or repealed by the Chief of Police as necessary. The policies and procedures herein provided supersede all previous policies and orders.
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