NEW ALBANY POLICE DEPARTMENT - New Albany, Ohio

“Caution” will be displayed on the top of the rear door
A metal transport container will be installed in the rear of the cruiser
A temperature monitor will be installed
The canine officer will be assigned a canine cruiser and will be responsible for
maintaining it in a clean and disinfected condition. The following restrictions apply to its
use:
No prisoners are to be transported in the canine cruiser
One occupant may be transported in the canine cruiser. If the occupant is a citizen,
the door will be shut and latched between the front and the canine compartment.
When the canine officer leaves the cruiser without the canine, the cruiser will be
secured so that the canine cannot exit and so that no one can enter.
The canine cruiser will be stored at the residence of the canine officer when not in
use. A locked garage is the preferred location. However, a driveway may be utilized.
The canine cruiser will not be stored on the street for any extended period of time.
The canine vehicle will only be used for official police business or approved special
duty assignments
All other department regulations pertaining to department cruisers/vehicles shall apply
to the canine cruiser.
M. Certification of the Canine Team
The canine team is certified by the State of Ohio as a police service canine on an annual
basis. Biweekly evaluations of the canine team will be performed. These evaluations will
be conducted during in-service training. The areas of evaluation will include:
Tracking
Area Search
Building Search
Criminal Apprehension
Obedience
Narcotics Detection
Evidence Location
Socialization
N. In-Service Training
The canine officer will be responsible for finding and participating in at least bi-weekly
department approved training sessions.
The canine officer is responsible for the maintenance and custody of the canine’s
written training log. Training logs will be made available for periodic review by the
handler’s immediate supervisor and/or the Chief of Police.
It is essential that the canine officer be committed to all areas of training including
specialized schools.
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