NEW ALBANY POLICE DEPARTMENT - New Albany, Ohio

13. Secure and safeguard the area as a potential crime scene.
14. Prepare necessary reports and forms if the AMBER Alert system is to be
activated.
15. Collect articles of clothing for canine scent tracking purposes.
16. Secure the child’s latest medical, dental records, and most recent photo.
E. Supervisor Procedures
The on duty supervisor shall:
1. Obtain a briefing from the officer(s) on scene and determine if the case is an
“unusual circumstance” incident.
2. Determine if additional personnel and resources are needed to assist in the
investigation and search. Notify the Chief of Police, City Manager, and Public
Information Officer (PIO) as soon as practical.
3. If necessary, establish a command post separate from the incident location and
based on the Activation Criteria, initiate the Child Abduction Protocol, AMBER
Alert, and/or Code Red (See Addendum B), as necessary.
4. Until relieved, approve and coordinate the release of information to the media
through the PIO.
5. Ensure that all officers, other departments and agencies, and all investigative
networks are supplied with accurate information.
6. Establish a liaison with the family to provide them with frequent updates and what
they can do to assist in the search.
F. AMBER Alert Protocol
An AMBER Alert shall be issued only if all the following criteria are met:
The child is under 18 years of age.
The abduction poses a credible threat of immediate danger of serious bodily
harm or death to the child.
There is sufficient descriptive information about the child, suspect, and/or the
circumstances surrounding the abduction to believe activation of the alert will
help locate the child.
It has been determined that the child is not a runaway and has not been
abducted as a result of a family abduction, unless the investigation determines
that the child is in immediate danger of serious bodily harm or death.
If the dispatcher or investigator is unsure whether or not an AMBER Alert is warranted,
he/she shall contact the OSHP Communications Center at 614-525-2660. The AMBER
Alert Duty Officer is available to discuss the criteria.
G. Child Abduction Protocol
The responsibility and the decision to activate the Child Abduction Protocol will rest with
the on duty supervisor once it has been determined the below listed criteria has been
satisfied.
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