NEW ALBANY POLICE DEPARTMENT - New Albany, Ohio

holding cell.
In the event of a suicide, an attempted suicide, or any other death, illness or injury within
the facility, the officer overseeing the detainee will notify the Dispatch Center and the shift
supervisor immediately. The dispatcher will request an immediate EMS response.
Responding EMS equipment should be directed to the sallyport area in order to gain
immediate access into the THF.
The on duty supervisor will begin an investigation of the incident. The arresting officer
and/or the officer overseeing the detainee will file a report detailing the incident. In all
such cases of suicide, attempted suicide, or death, the on duty supervisor will contact the
Chief of Police immediately.
C. Escape – In the event of an escape from the THF by a detainee, the following
procedures shall be followed:
The arresting officer or officer responsible for the detainee will notify the on duty
dispatcher as soon as the escape is detected. The officer will give a full
description of the suspect, the last known direction of travel, the nature of the
charges and any other pertinent information.
The dispatcher will broadcast the information and request assistance from other
patrol units and police officers.
The arresting officer or the officer responsible for the detainee will make all
reasonable attempts to apprehend the suspect(s), which include, but are not
limited to, the following:
1. Broadcasting the description of the suspect(s).
2. Setting a perimeter.
12.1.4 THF Juvenile Procedures
3. Searching the immediate area.
4. Requesting assistance from local jurisdictions, including the Columbus
Police Department helicopter.
5. Pursuing the suspect(s) on foot or in a marked cruiser.
6. Calling a canine (K-9) unit for tracking assistance.
The on duty supervisor shall immediately notify the Chief of Police in all cases of
escapes or attempted escapes.
The arresting officer and/or the officer responsible for the detainee will prepare
an offense report after a detainee escapes or attempts to escape from the THF.
This report(s) shall be forwarded to the Chief of Police for a review to determine
a need for policy or procedure changes in the operation of the THF to prevent or
deter future escape attempts.
As a general rule, juveniles shall not be brought into the THF facility. At no time shall a juvenile
status offender (curfew, unruly, etc.) be detained or brought into the THF. Juveniles detained for
delinquent offenses (crimes) shall be detained under constant supervision in a designated
interview room (outside of the THF). If a juvenile who has been arrested for a delinquent act
needs to be processed (ie. – fingerprinted, photographed, etc.), he/she may be escorted into the
slating/processing area by a police officer provided that there are no adult detainees in the THF.
If an adult detainee is present, a juvenile shall not be permitted in the THF for processing until the
adult detainee is no longer within the THF.
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