Policy, Procedure and Rules and Regulations
Policy, Procedure and Rules and Regulations
A Study of Administrative Guides in Law
Enforcement
by George L. Ruotolo
This article was written to help administrators draft and
implement effective administrative guides.
Beginning with a definition of administrative guides, the
author continues by discussing the 6 types of guides that are used in
departments of any size. He states the differences between each and advises you
when a specific type should be used.
Throughout the article, Mr. Ruotolo provides examples from
his many years of assisting department commanders and administrators in the
development of agency guides and of instructing them in the techniques of policy
development.
Major topics include:
- The Department Mission
- Innovative and Continuing Goals
- Program Objectives
- Police Policy
- Procedures
- Rules and Regulations
The article emphasizes the consequences of not providing
guidance and direction to one’s employees and/or department members in
foreseeable situations and explains how well-written policies and procedures can
withstand scrutiny in the courtroom.
Mr. Ruotolo is retired from 21 years of service in New
York State law enforcement and police training. From 1980 to 1985, he oversaw
all police instructor certification for the State of New York. He is now a
private consultant to law enforcement, the legal profession and insurance. His
experience in courtroom testimony spans 12 years and he has provided expert
testimony for the prosecution in criminal cases.
Specifications: 20 pages; 8½”x11”; saddle stitched; Publisher: IPTM (1995)
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