NEW ALBANY POLICE DEPARTMENT - New Albany, Ohio

Any malfunctioning MDC shall be brought to a supervisor’s immediate attention. A
malfunctioning MDC is not a cause to mark a cruiser out-of-service for a shift.
All text messaging between MDC’s shall be limited to duty-related issues. Under no
circumstances shall an officer make or send any unprofessional or derogatory remarks
regarding race, sex, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, or any language that creates an
intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment.
MDC users are responsible for updating their passwords every 30 days. If an officer forgets
his/her password, he/she needs to advise his/her supervisor as soon as possible.
For security purposes, officers must lock their cruisers before leaving them unattended.
Officers should also ensure that LEADS information is not displayed on an MDC screen
when leaving a cruiser unattended.
An officer must remain focused on his/her driving, not the MDC, when the police cruiser is
in motion. When possible, officers should obtain information from the MDC when their
cruiser is stopped in traffic or traveling at slower/safer speeds.
8.5.4 Supervisory Review and Responsibility
Sergeants are responsible for periodically checking on the use of MDC’s by the personnel under
their direct supervision. This may include conducting any necessary investigations alleging
inappropriate text messaging and/or use of the LEADS system to ensure that proper procedures are
being followed and that the MDC’s are being properly utilized.
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