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SPECIAL UNIT PROGRAM DIRECTIVE #01-014
GENERAL PROVISIONS The purpose of the Special Unit Program (SUP) shall be to provide Flash Force members with the opportunity to develop their special unit capabilities as well as to participate in designated special unit activites. SPECIAL UNITS DEFINED A special unit shall be defined as any authorized unit that performs any special task, function or operation and requires specialized equipment and/or a specialized course of training for its members. The following special unit categories are officially recognized within the unit:
SPECIAL UNIT OFFICER The SUP shall be administered by the Special Units Chief of Staff (COS/SU), with regular assistance being provided from a Deputy Chief of Staff (DCOS/SU) and appointed Special Unit Leaders (SULs). The COS/SU and DCOS/SU are appointed command staff positions. The COS/SU shall be responsible for:
SPECIAL UNIT LEADERS Each special unit shall be administered by an appointed Special Unit Leader (SUL). Each SUL shall responsible for management of his or her respective special unit. Typical SUL duties include:
SUL APPLICATION PROCESS Any member in good standing of Sergeant rank or above may apply for an appointment as a Special Unit Leader (SUL) of any unit. The application process is informal and a prospective candidate may apply simply by expressing his or her interest to the Chief of Staff, Special Units or the Executive Director. As a general rule, appointment applications will only be considered for vacant positions. In some cases however, when currently appointed Special Unit Leaders are either inactive or not performing up to standard, the Board of Directors may consider and/or authorize their replacement. Once an applicant has been approved for further consideration, the Chief of Staff, Special Units, will provide him or her with a project that will benefit the special unit for which the application was made. Each special unit has its own established program and the appointment project typically involves the revision of existing portions and/or creation of undeveloped portions of program materials. For example, if the Special Boat Unit (SBU) program has no adopted guidelines and no training manual, then the prospective candidate for the SBU SUL appointment would be asked to develop guidelines for the unit. If guidelines are already established at the time of application, then the prospective SBU SUL candidate might be tasked with the revision of those guidelines and completion of portions of the undeveloped training manual. Project assignments are usually made upon mutual agreement between the prospective candidate and the Chief of Staff. Once the candidate has completed the assigned project to the satisfaction of the Chief of Staff and the Executive Director, both the project and SUL appointment will be brought before the Board of Directors for review and approval. Before applying for any SUL position, prospective candidates are encouraged to become familiar with the guidelines and training manuals of other active special units. Candidates will be expected to produce similar program materials for their own assigned projects. SPECIAL UNIT PROGRAM MATERIALS When possible, submitted program materials (especially those used for training manuals) should be: SELECTION CRITERIA The Board of Directors may appoint any Flash Force member of Sergeant rank or above to any SUL position or the position of DCOS/SU. The Board shall have discretion in these matters and will make every effort to appoint the individual who it deems may best serve the unit. Criteria to be considered in making this decision may include but is not limited to:
TERMS OF OFFICE Unless otherwise specified by the Board of Directors, all Special Unit and Assistant Special Unit Leader appointments shall be for a period of two (2) years. New appoinments shall go into effect on the first day of March of each year and shall remain in effect through the last day of February the second year after the appointment is made. Special unit staff members may, at the discretion of the Board, serve in their respective positions for an unlimited number of terms. VACANCIES Special Unit Leader vacancies may be filled as necessary for the smooth and efficient continuation of position responsibilities. If a special unit vacancy occurs within any regular term of office, a subordinate Assistant Special Unit Leader (if any are available) shall immediately assume responsibility for that post until such time as a new Special Unit Leader may be appointed. MONTHLY PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS As part of his or her general duties, each Special Unit Leader shall be expected to provide the unit with at least one item of benefit relating to his or her position each month. Such items of benefit may include, but are not limited to:
WEEKLY REPORTING REQUIREMENTS Unless a prior exception has been granted by the COS/SU or circumstances exist which might reasonably exempt them from this requirement, all Special Unit Leaders shall provide the COS/SU with a weekly report of their position activities. REMOVAL FROM OFFICE All Special Unit staff members (SULs and ASULs) shall be responsible for proper fulfilment of their assigned responsibilities and shall be held accountable for their performance. Special Unit staff members who fail to comply with the requirements of policy or who do not perform satisfactorily may be removed from their office at the discretion of the Board. SPECIAL UNIT MEMBERS In addition to a Special Unit Leader and Assistant Special Unit Leaders, each unit may have any number of Special Unit members. Any Flash Force member with an interest in a particular special unit may join that unit as a Special Unit member. PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS In order to maintain membership in any special unit, each special unit member must satisfy any established requirements for that unit assignment. Such requirements may include minimum levels in relation to:
DISPLAY OF SPECIAL UNIT MEMBERSHIP STATUS Any special unit member who complies with applicable special unit certification requirements may display his or her status as a special unit member upon his or her online uniform or command web page(s). SPECIAL UNIT BADGES Special Unit Badges are awarded to members in recognition of their special unit certification achievements. Any member who has been certified in at least five (5) special units shall be authorized to receive and display a Special Unit Badge. The Special Unit Badge shall be displayed as follows on the online uniform:
Any member who has been certified in at least ten (10) special units shall be authorized to receive and display a Senior Special Unit Badge. The Senior Special Unit Badge shall be displayed as follows on the online uniform:
Any member who has been certified in at least fifteen (15) special units shall be authorized to receive and display a Master Special Unit Badge. The Master Special Unit Badge shall be displayed as follows on the online uniform:
SPECIAL UNIT STAFF For a current listing of current special unit staff appointments, please visit the following link: ARE YOU INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING? If you would like to participate in this program and are interested in learning more about a special unit, please visit the Special Units Page. Links to information about these units, including instructions for joining, are displayed upon that page. Website developed, designed, and maintained by Teddy M. Terstegge.
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