Common use of Access to policies Clause in Contracts

Access to policies. The University will maintain in the Human Resources Department a copy of the BOR – USM personnel policies. The policies are also available on the University’s website. As the Associate Vice President, Human Resources receives new or modified USM Personnel Policies, a copy will be forwarded by e-mail to FOP and the Department. The Department will forward the e-mail to all bargaining unit employees. A copy of the Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights and a copy of this MOU will be maintained in the University Police Department and available for review by unit employees. Written modifications to the University Police Manual of Rules and Procedures will be distributed and signed for by officers as they are issued. Standard operating procedures (SOPs) for each shift will be maintained in a binder in the Department. All updates to SOPs will be identified as such and e-mailed to each officer, with a copy available electronically. In addition, there will be a work order box which will contain all notices or short term instructions/assignments. Each officer is responsible to be aware of all applicable procedures and assignments contained in the SOP binder and the work order box. Internal directives generated by the Chief of Police will be communicated electronically and by written formal memo. All Officers will acknowledge receipt of all internal directives by signature. The internal directives manual and signature sheet will be maintained by the Administrative Assistant to the Chief.

Access to policies. The University will maintain in the Human Resources Department a copy of the USM BOR – USM personnel policies. The policies are also available on the University’s website. As the Associate Vice President, Human Resources receives new or modified USM Personnel Policies, a copy will be forwarded by e-mail to FOP and the Department. The Department will forward the e-mail to all bargaining unit employees. A copy of the Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights and a copy of this MOU will be maintained in the University Police Department and available for review by unit employees. Written modifications to the University Police Manual of Rules and Procedures will be distributed and signed for by officers as they are issued. Standard operating procedures (SOPs) for each shift will be maintained in a binder in the Department. All updates to SOPs will be identified as such and e-mailed to each officer, with a copy available electronically. In addition, there will be a work order box which will contain all notices or short term instructions/assignments. Each officer is responsible to be aware of all applicable procedures and assignments contained in the SOP binder and the work order box. Internal directives generated by the Chief of Police will be communicated electronically and by written formal memo. All Officers will acknowledge receipt of all internal directives by signature. The internal directives manual and signature sheet will be maintained by the Administrative Assistant to the Chief.. 111971\000009\4816-3902-9983.v1 47