NEW ALBANY POLICE DEPARTMENT - New Albany, Ohio

5.3.19 Insubordination
Departmental personnel are to obey any lawful order of a superior officer or any order relayed
from a superior officer to another by an officer of the same or lesser rank. Insubordination
includes, but is not limited to, any language or action directed toward a superior which is
disrespectful, mutinous, insolent, or abusive.
5.3.20 Interference in Private Business
Departmental personnel are not to interfere in the private business or affairs of another, other
than in the course of official police business.
5.3.21 Knowledge of and Obedience to Directives, Laws, and Ordinances
Departmental personnel are to be thoroughly familiar with and obey department rules, policies,
directives, orders, all City policies and procedures, and City, state, and federal laws that pertain to
their employment both on and off-duty.
5.3.22 Lockers
Each full-time police officer will be given the opportunity to choose a full-size locker. Lockers are
chosen based upon seniority. If an officer elects to use a locker, the following rules shall apply:
Officers shall place a lock (combination or key) on their respective lockers.
Each officer shall have his/her name clearly labeled on the exterior of his/her locker (at
the top). Name labels shall be consistent between lockers.
Officers are not permitted to place any other names, labels, photographs, etc. on the
exterior doors of their respective lockers. Employees may not make any permanent
alterations to a locker.
Officers are not permitted to post or place any photographs, pictures, cartoons or other
material inside of his/her locker that is offensive in nature or in violation of the City’s
harassment policy.
An employee may occupy only one locker unless authorized by the Chief of Police.
Employees are not permitted to tamper, deface, or damage a locker of another
employee. Employees are prohibited from removing items from another employee’s
locker without his/her permission.
Officers shall not leave any clothing or objects in their lockers that create an offensive
smell.
Reserve officers, non-sworn Police Department employees, and City employees may
request a full-size locker on a space available and as-needed basis. These personnel
must receive written permission from the Chief of Police before putting items into a locker
or putting a lock on the exterior.
Violation of any of the above rules may result in an employee’s loss of his/her locker
privileges.
Lockers are the property of the City of New Albany and can be searched as part of an
internal investigation or termination process; based upon probable cause; or by the Chief
of Police or his/her designee on an as-needed basis.
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