1-06/000.00 Grammatical Construction



The content of this Manual shall be interpreted in accordance with the grammatical rules outlined as follows:

  • The present tense shall also include the past and future,
  • The masculine gender also includes the feminine,
  • Inmate Reception Center (IRC) shall be inclusive to male intake centers and female intake centers.
  • The singular also includes the plural,
  • "Shall" is mandatory, "may" is permissive,
  • References to "employees," "members," and "personnel," include all personnel of this Department, both sworn and civilian,
  • Any reference to unit commanders shall also include directors, where applicable.
  • "Signature" shall refer to both written and electronic signature.