Oral directions lack statutory force; written confirmation is required to validate supervisory instructions and prevent disciplinary exposure. Directions from an official superior must ordinarily be in writing; oral directions should be avoided and, if given, must be confirmed in writing immediately thereafter. Oral or informal directions not confirmed in writing carry no statutory force and cannot be used by either subordinate officers or supervising officers to shield official actions from disciplinary scrutiny. Both superiors and recipients must ensure prompt written confirmation, failing which reliance on such directions is not permissible.
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Oral directions lack statutory force; written confirmation is required to validate supervisory instructions and prevent disciplinary exposure.
Directions from an official superior must ordinarily be in writing; oral directions should be avoided and, if given, must be confirmed in writing immediately thereafter. Oral or informal directions not confirmed in writing carry no statutory force and cannot be used by either subordinate officers or supervising officers to shield official actions from disciplinary scrutiny. Both superiors and recipients must ensure prompt written confirmation, failing which reliance on such directions is not permissible.
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