All Rules and Special Orders shall be issued in written form and shall be submitted to the Association via FAX copy three (3) calendar days before they are to take effect. These matters shall be subject to the grievance procedure provided in Section 2129.14 up to the Third (3rd) Step, to the Director of Safety. The decision of the Director relative to Rules and Special Orders appealed under the provisions of this section shall not be subject to arbitration. However, the reasonableness of the application of a Rule or Special Order in specific disciplinary proceedings shall be a matter for arbitration.
A copy of the Department Manual, Rule changes, and Special Orders shall be provided to each Police Officer defined within this agreement.
The Association will be provided copies of all Administrative, Personnel, Notices and Bulletins, Bureau, District and Section Orders. The issuance of these orders will not be subject to any appeal procedure. However, if the implementation of such orders violates any section of this contract, then it shall be subject to the grievance procedure.