Unit Order 03 - Dissemination of Internal Information



PURPOSE:

The purpose of this Station Order is to standardize dissemination of information to station personnel.

SCOPE:

This Station Order applies to all internal West Hollywood Station Briefings.

ORDER:

I.    Watch Briefings will be of two types:

A.    Indexed - The material contained therein is procedural and permanent, and will be kept for two years.

B.    Not Indexed - The material contained therein is informational and temporary.

II.    Who may institute briefings:

A.    Indexed briefings require approval of the Station Commander, but may be prepared by personnel of the rank of Sergeant and above.  Any person may submit material for such briefings to his supervisor by memo.

B.    Not Indexed briefings require the approval of the Watch Commander and may be prepared by Sergeants and above.

III.    Format

A.    All briefings will be prepared on the 0 Watch Briefing" form located in the "all shared" folder on the network's "T' drive.

IV.    Filing

A.    One administrative file labeled 0 Briefings" will contain Indexed Briefings, indicated by date of issuance.  All Not Indexed Briefings shall be discarded when they are removed from the Briefing Board.

B.    A hard copy file will be kept and maintained in the Watch Sergeant's Office.