### social organization:

Department
* address issues.
* appoint officers.
* are division
  - government-defined administrative regions which often cut across cultural borders
  - part of institutions
  - sectors
  - states
* assume responsibility.
* begin provide services
* conduct examinations
  - tests
* confirm leaders.
* consider problems.
* coordinate activities.
* cover services.
* determine security.
* employ officers.
* establish boundaries.
* focus on tasks.
* give notice.
* have employees
  - expertise
  - interest
  - legal responsibility
  - maps
  - opportunity
  - policy
  - suggestions
* include chemistry
* is division
* issue statements.
* make assessments.
* offer benefits
  - death benefits
  - options
  - ship options
* perform examinations.
* prepare statements.
* receive calls
  - information
* recognize necessity.
* recommend approval.
* report results.
* require degrees
  - education
  - operations
* respond to incidents.
* take several steps
* teach assistants.
* use science.
+ Colombia, Politics, Departments: Spanish-speaking countries
  * Colombia is divided into 32 departments and one capital district. The capital district is treated as a department. Departments are divided into municipalities. Municipalities are divided into 'corregimientos'. Each department has a local government with a governor and assembly directly elected to four-year terms. Each municipality is headed by a mayor and council. Each 'corregimiento' by an elected 'corregidor', or local leader.
+ University of Cambridge, Libraries and Museums: Cambridge :: Colleges and universities in England :: 1231 establishments
  * The University has 114 libraries. The main one is called 'Cambridge University Library'. It is a legal deposit, which means every book that is printed in the United Kingdom goes in this library. Many departments have their own library as well. They usually have special books for their subjects only. All colleges have a library. This is mainly for the undergraduates, so that they can read basic books about their subjects. Some colleges also have very precious books and manuscripts.

### social organization | department:

Government department
* Some government departments publish and distribute their own documents.
* are a source of technical expertise
  - governmental organizations
* have a city mentality

### social organization | department | government department | federal department:

Executive department
* conduct the administration of the national government.
* federal department

### social organization | department | government department | local department:

Fire department
* Many fire departments have several different types of fire trucks.
* Most fire departments have a fire prevention division which is usually headed by a fire marshall
  - prevention division, usually headed by a fire marshal
* Some fire departments have states.
* are local departments
  - often social centers for small town get-togethers
  - usually the first first-aid people to arrive at the site of injuries
* have procedures similar to police departments
* include members.
* recommend that people have portable fire extinguishers in their homes.
* require degrees.

### social organization | department | government department | local department:

Police department
* Many police departments do in fact let their officers carry weapons off duty
  - have their own guidelines to minimize risks to the public
  - issue pepper spray for use by their officers
  - require a minimum number of collars per officer per month
* Most police departments are responsible for the administration and control of their own budgets
  - report crime statistics to state and federal criminal justice agencies
* Some police departments track the false alarm rates of alarm companies
  - use unmarked or partially marked police vehicles for traffic enforcement