NEW ALBANY POLICE DEPARTMENT - New Albany, Ohio

next-of-kin notification will be made until the Chief of Police is told to do so by the City
Manager. The notification may be made by the City Manager, Chief of Police, Police
Chaplain(s), and/or an approved designee.
11.1.4 Chaplaincy Program
The Chaplaincy Program is administered by the Chaplain Liaison Officer (a Sergeant assigned by
the Chief of Police) and coordinated by the Office Supervisor. A Chaplain must be ordained or
commissioned and is encouraged to attend the Police Department’s Citizens Police Academy.
The Chaplaincy Program is a volunteer program and chaplains are provided with membership to
the International Conference of Police Chaplains and/or Central Ohio Law Enforcement
Chaplaincy Team (COLECT) in return for volunteer service.
The primary purpose of the New Albany Police Department chaplaincy program is to provide
guidance and support to the Chief of Police in matters regarding the moral, spiritual, and religious
welfare of Police Department personnel as well as victims and their families when requested.
Services are available to all department members and their families on the basis of need and
desire, as well as to the public when needed.
The chaplain(s) will maintain a close working relationship with the Sergeant and the Office
Supervisor. Chaplains will dedicate a minimum of eight (8) hours per quarter of involvement with
the department. This may be in the form of ride-alongs with officers, attending roll call, or special
meetings.
A chaplain may be called upon in many situations to include, but not limited to, the following:
Death notifications
To provide comfort to crime or crash victims or their families
To help calm emotionally upset individuals at scenes of accidents or crimes
To assist with attempted or potential suicide victims
To assist departmental personnel in making notifications in the event an officer is injured or
killed in the line of duty
To provide counseling or referral services
To visit sick or injured employees in the hospital or at home
Funeral services
Departmental functions ( invocations and benedictions)
To respond to major disasters
To represent the Police Department as requested by the Chief of Police, Chaplain Liaison, or
Office Supervisor
To liaison with other religious leaders and organizations in the community
All chaplains shall be issued a Police Department identification card, jacket, shirt, and a badge. If
called to a scene, the chaplain(s) shall wear an identifiable garment or identifying badge on their
outer clothing. The chaplain(s) shall be willing to be “on-call” for around the clock availability.
Transportation to training and calls for service shall be the responsibility of the chaplain(s).
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