They received a written 'directive' instructing them to develop new security measures.
a presidential 'directive'
(..) on a search-and-destroy mission... ...don't like to be interrupted while eating chow."" Search-and-destroy. We have a new directive from MAF on this. In future, in place of search-and-destroy, substitute the phrase sweep-and-clear. -Sweep-and-clear, got it?. -Got it. Very catchy. (..)1987 Full Metal Jacket