NEW ALBANY POLICE DEPARTMENT - New Albany, Ohio

1.2.3 Optional/Specialized Training
All optional and specialized training requests will be made by an employee to his/her immediate
supervisor. Requests for training will be forwarded to the Chief of Police for final approval. The
decision to grant approval will be made based upon the needs of the Department, needs of the
employee, cost/location of the training, and budgetary concerns.
A. Many functions within the Police Department require specialized training, either prior to
assignment or as part of continued training with the assignment. Specialized training is
required for personnel assigned to the following areas:
B.A.C. Operators
Bicycle Patrol Officers
Canine Officer
Dispatchers
Detective
DARE Officer/School Resource Officer
Field Training Officer (FTO)
Firearms Instructor
Honor Guard
Mounted Patrol
Self Defense Instructor
Sergeant
B. In addition to training mandated by OPOTC, newly appointed officers should receive
training in speed measuring devices, Intoxilyzer operation, impaired driver detection
(ADAP), crash investigation, and officer survival techniques as soon as practical after
completion of the FTO program.
C. Employees are encouraged to obtain training that will advance their knowledge, skills,
and abilities for the benefit of both the individual and the department. Each employee
has unique talents that can and should be developed through regular in-service and
specialized training opportunities.
D. Advanced leadership training is designed to improve the professional competencies of
those employees who have demonstrated leadership abilities. Advanced leadership
training may be provided by Police Executive Leadership College (PELC), Certified Law
Enforcement Executive (CLEE) program, and the FBI National Academy (FBINA)
program.
E. Pursuant to C.O. 155.21(f), all full time employees are eligible to participate in a tuition
reimbursement program. An eligible employee will provide a written request to the Chief
of Police outlining the course of instruction that he/she wishes to pursue.
1.2.4 Training Records
A. Each employee’s training records will be kept in his/her personnel file. The
Administrative Assistant will also maintain a list of training on each Departmental
employee. It is the responsibility of each employee to forward a copy of the training
certificate to his/her supervisor who will then forward it to the Administrative Assistant and
Chief of Police for proper documentation and filing.
Training files shall document the date of the training, the type of training, certificates
received, and test scores (where applicable). Employees who experience exceptionally
good or exceptionally poor training from a particular training provider should forward this
information to his/her immediate supervisor so that appropriate measures can be taken.
For example, exceptionally good training may result in this training being required for all
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