Police officials said there were no indications that he had violated departmental procedures for weapon use.

Bernard informs him that their purpose is to brief the Minister on departmental procedure.

Eve did what was expected in unsolved multiple homicides, what departmental procedure called for at this stage of an investigation.

"This isn't exactly departmental procedure, your coming to see me like this," he said.

The exact number of patients that makes an incident "mass casualty" is defined by departmental procedures and may vary from area to area.

And it made no recommendations on how to fill the gaps in departmental procedures.

That departmental procedures were not followed with this family amplifies the tragedy, but did not cause it.

As felons, they face dismissal as police officers, but departmental procedures have not been completed.

Public concern, legislation, departmental procedures, and pressure on professional staff would have combined to ensure that effective action was taken.

Although Civil Service guidelines regulate hiring, the commissioners regulate departmental procedures.