I see this differently, the chain of command set the transfer date and time. SOP sets the closest route to be taken between point A & point B. The Deputies are charged with acting in a responsible manner when driving.
1. Chain of Command should have delayed the departure date based on current conditions of the intended travel route.
2. The Deputy in charge (ranking officer) was responsible for choosing the route and should have either altered the route for increased safety or aborted the trip and returned to the point of origin.
3. The Deputies showed poor judgement in driving around the barricade on a road that had been closed by local authorities.
I think there' more than enough blame to go around on this one, from the brass that ordered the deputies the load them into the van and get started to the deputy that made the decision to drive around the barricade.
1. Chain of Command should have delayed the departure date based on current conditions of the intended travel route.
2. The Deputy in charge (ranking officer) was responsible for choosing the route and should have either altered the route for increased safety or aborted the trip and returned to the point of origin.
3. The Deputies showed poor judgement in driving around the barricade on a road that had been closed by local authorities.
I think there' more than enough blame to go around on this one, from the brass that ordered the deputies the load them into the van and get started to the deputy that made the decision to drive around the barricade.