NEW ALBANY POLICE DEPARTMENT - New Albany, Ohio

H. Call out Procedures
The Mounted Unit may be requested to attend a variety of public and private events, as
well as riding in pre-scheduled community events. Prior to all deployments, and with the
approval of the Chief of Police, the Mounted Unit shall schedule and plan in advance with
his/her immediate supervisor to ensure patrol shifts are covered and the appropriate
uniform is worn during the event. All requests made for the Mounted Unit to appear in any
public or private event shall be forwarded to the rider’s immediate supervisor and the
Chief of Police for approval.
6.5.4 Honor Guard Unit Procedures
The Chief of Police has established and appointed a ceremonial Honor Guard within the New
Albany Police Department to enhance the professional image of the agency and to perform
functions established by the following directive.
A. Definitions
Honor Guard Supervisor
A New Albany Police Department Sergeant is appointed by the Chief to act as the
supervisor of the Honor Guard and to oversee Honor Guard activities. The Honor
Guard Supervisor shall appoint an Honor Guard Coordinator.
Honor Guard Coordinator
A member of the Honor Guard will be appointed by the Honor Guard Supervisor and
will act as the contact person for the Honor Guard, and will be responsible to mobilize
sufficient members to staff a specific detail and assign the Team Leader. He/she will
also organize training and maintain equipment for the Honor Guard.
Team Leader
A member of the Honor Guard will be appointed by the Honor Guard Coordinator and
will act as the leader of the Honor Guard detail during all ceremonies. The Team
Leader will be responsible for all directions and commands given during the
ceremony/event.
B. Selection Process
Any sworn officer of this agency who has successfully completed his/her FTO period is
eligible to be a member of the Honor Guard. When vacancies permit, eligible officers
desiring membership in the Honor Guard may apply via memorandum through their chain
of command to the Honor Guard Supervisor. A list of Honor Guard members will be
maintained by the Honor Guard Supervisor.
C. Deployment of Use
The Honor Guard is used for law enforcement memorial services and funerals, presenting
colors, parades, and other ceremonies/events as directed by the Chief of Police.
Any New Albany Police Department sworn personnel killed in the line of duty shall be
afforded the honor of a law enforcement funeral with full complement of the Honor Guard
to include casket guard, Flag folding detail, firing squad, taps, bag pipes, final call
ceremony, rider-less horse, helicopter flyover, and motorcade procession. Partial honors
as determined by the Chief of Police will be accorded to other specific types of death.
Requests for the display of ceremonies or attendance of the Honor Guard at events will
be forwarded to the Honor Guard Supervisor who will decide if the use of the Honor
Guard is appropriate and practical.
Upon approval of the Honor Guard’s participation, the Honor Guard supervisor will contact
the Honor Guard Coordinator and brief him/her regarding the event. The Honor Guard
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