NEW ALBANY POLICE DEPARTMENT - New Albany, Ohio

NEW ALBANY POLICE DEPARTMENT
Directive 9.2 – DNA Collection
9.2.1 Purpose
Effective July 2011, local law enforcement agencies became responsible for collecting and
submitting DNA specimen samples from all adults arrested for felony crimes as outlined in Ohio
Revised Code (ORC) §2901.07 and §2152.74. All adults arrested for felony crimes by officers of
the New Albany Police Department will have a DNA specimen sample taken. The purpose of this
directive is to establish the procedures that officers will follow when taking DNA samples.
9.2.2 Procedures
A. Any adult arrested by the New Albany Police Department for a qualifying felony crime (as
outlined in ORC §2901.07 and §2152.74) shall collect a DNA specimen sample using the
DNA collection kit provided by the State of Ohio Attorney General’s Office. The DNA
collection kits are kept in the Temporary Holding Facility (THF) near the fingerprinting
station. If the supply of DNA Collection Kits kept in the THF gets low, officers will notify
the Police Clerk. The Police Clerk keeps an extra supply of DNA Collection Kits in the
Records Room and is responsible for ordering additional collection kits from the Ohio
Attorney General’s office.
B. When an adult has been arrested for a qualifying felony charge and transported to the
Police Department’s THF, it is important that the individual’s identity be verified. This can
be accomplished by running a fingerprint check through a Rapid ID device or referencing
a government-issued photo identification. The individual’s name and additional
information (BCI number, ITN number, etc.) must be obtained from official records.
C. Detailed instructions on obtaining DNA samples are included in each DNA collection kit.
This includes instructions on how to obtaining the DNA sample from the individual’s
mouth, the requirement of obtaining a rolled thumb print for each kit, procedures for
sealing the kit to prevent contamination of the sample, and mailing instructions for
sending the DNA collection kit to Ohio BCI&I. The arresting officer shall document the
DNA collection in his/her statement of facts on the arrest report (U-10-100) and by
making a notation on the arrest packet.
D. All completed DNA collection kits will be forwarded (with the arrest packet) to the Police
Clerk. The Police Clerk is responsible for sending the DNA collection kit to Ohio BCI&I
within 15 days of obtaining the DNA sample.
E. If an arrestee refuses to cooperate when requested to submit a DNA sample, the on-duty
supervisor shall be contacted immediately. The on-duty supervisor will speak with the
arrestee to determine the reason(s) for the refusal. If an arrestee cannot be convinced to
voluntarily submit a DNA sample, submission will not be forced. The arresting officer will
document the refusal on his/her statement of facts on the arrest report (U-10-100) and
will indicate this on the arrest packet. The Police Clerk is responsible for notifying the
prosecutor that an arrestee refused to submit a required DNA sample.
F. If an arrestee has had his/her DNA collected previously (as indicated on his/her CCH),
then a new DNA collection kit does not need to be completed. The arresting officer shall
note in his/her statement of facts on the arrest report (U-10-100) why no DNA sample
was taken (due to DNA having been previously collected) and shall also make note of
this on the arrest packet.
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