Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 81-12-3 - Written Directives of the West Virginia State Police3.1. Policies and procedures governing the internal management and operation of the West Virginia State Police shall be contained within the Operational Policy and Procedure Manual.3.2. The West Virginia State Police shall issue each member a copy of the Operational Policy and Procedure Manual and each member shall ensure the currency of his or her individual manual.3.3. The Superintendent may temporarily amend or rescind any operational policy or procedure by issuing a memorandum or teletype until a revised policy is issued. The Superintendent shall distribute to each member a copy of the amended policy upon its issuance.3.4. The Superintendent may issue Special Orders to effect a change in the employment status of a member or civilian employee, direct the presence of a member or civilian employee at a certain event or location, initiate the internal investigation of a member or civilian employee, to effect temporary and permanent transfers or facilitate other internal administrative matters where the power to act rests with the Superintendent.3.5. The Troop Commander or his or her duly authorized representative may issue Troop Special Orders for the purposes of temporary, intra-troop transfers; permanent intra-troop transfers and to mandate the attendance of members and civilian employees assigned to that troop at a specific event or location. 3.5.1. In the event that a Troop Special Order conflicts with a Special order issued by the Superintendent, the Superintendent=s order shall take precedence over the Troop Special Order.3.6. The Superintendent may issue memoranda and notices. 3.6.1. The Superintendent shall use memoranda to temporarily amend or rescind operational policies and procedures until a revision may be issued or disseminate other information to members constituting official direction in the performance of their assigned duties.3.6.2. The Superintendent shall use notices to disseminate information of interest to members and civilian employees that does not directly affect the performance of their assigned duties.