47. The usual channel of communications. - (a) The usual channel through which a police officer shall communicate with any officer of a higher rank is his immediate departmental superior; direct communication with any officer of higher rank is forbidden except in emergencies or in matters regarding which there is a special rule or practice.
(b)If in an emergency an officer communicates directly with an officer of higher rank, he shall also send a copy of the communication through the usual channel, together with a statement of his reasons for communicating direct.(c)All communications for submission to the State Government shall go through the Commissioner.
