NEW ALBANY POLICE DEPARTMENT - New Albany, Ohio

NEW ALBANY POLICE DEPARTMENT - New Albany, Ohio NEW ALBANY POLICE DEPARTMENT - New Albany, Ohio

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D. The Police Department honors judicial subpoenas, prosecutor approved Request for Discovery motions, and requests by criminal justice agencies (including Mayor’s Court) to make copies of available recordings. Audio recordings generated by the New Albany Police Department are the sole property of the City of New Albany. Requests to copy a call shall be narrow in scope and shall specify the date, time, and involved suspect/defendant’s name, when known. Copies of calls will include only those portions directly applicable and/or related to the incident in question. The Police Department shall provide audio recordings on CD or DVD media. The costs for providing the recording and media (CD/DVD) is $10.00 per disk. The Police Department may send audio files via email to a requesting agency or individual. The emailing of such audio file(s) must be approved by the Chief of Police in advance. Public record requests for audio recordings shall be honored per public records law. Requests for copies of audio recordings shall be made as reasonably far in advance as possible. Requests for copies of audio recordings made less than 48 hours in advance (of when needed) may not be honored. 4

15.2.1 Private Security Alarms NEW ALBANY POLICE DEPARTMENT Directive 15.2 – Alarm Responses Guidelines for alarm systems and sanctions for excessive false alarms are outlined in Chapter 705 of the New Albany Codified Ordinances. A. Upon receipt of a business or residential intrusion alarm activation, the Dispatcher will: Dispatch two officers who will respond as quickly and safely as possible without violating traffic laws and/or the use of siren and lights. Upon arrival, the business/residence will be checked. In the event of a false alarm, an officer will complete an Alarm Notification form (PD-08-166). If the resident/owner is not present, a copy of this form will be left in a conspicuous place at the business/residence. If the resident/owner is present, the individual(s) will be verbally advised of the alarm activation/response. The form shall be completed and forwarded to the Police Clerk for processing. Alarm Notification forms are forwarded to the Police Clerk who maintains an updated file on alarm activations/false alarms for tracking and billing purposes. B. Upon receipt of a financial institution or business hold-up alarm, the Dispatcher will: Dispatch two officers who will initiate an emergency response (Signal 27). Officers should turn off lights and siren when they arrive within the area so as not to alert any intruder or robber of their arrival. Final approach to the area must be slow, silent, and dark. Officers should observe, as they near the area, people, movement, and occupied vehicles. The responding officers will set up a covert perimeter where they can observe the financial institution. Upon the request of an on-scene officer, the dispatcher will initiate telephone contact with the business. The dispatcher should instruct the manager to exit the building to speak with an officer. The manager shall be instructed to follow the directions of the officers upon leaving the building. Responding officers shall not approach or enter the business until they have spoken with the manager and it is clear that the alarm is false. In the event of an actual robbery, the on duty shift supervisor will respond to the scene to coordinate the preliminary investigation. The shift supervisor is responsible for contacting the Detective, the Chief of Police, and the FBI in the event of an actual robbery. 5

D. The Police Department honors judicial subpoenas, prosecutor approved Request for<br />

Discovery motions, and requests by criminal justice agencies (including Mayor’s Court) to<br />

make copies of available recordings. Audio recordings generated by the <strong>New</strong> <strong>Albany</strong><br />

Police Department are the sole property of the City of <strong>New</strong> <strong>Albany</strong>.<br />

Requests to copy a call shall be narrow in scope and shall specify the date, time,<br />

and involved suspect/defendant’s name, when known. Copies of calls will<br />

include only those portions directly applicable and/or related to the incident in<br />

question.<br />

The Police Department shall provide audio recordings on CD or DVD media. The<br />

costs for providing the recording and media (CD/DVD) is $10.00 per disk.<br />

The Police Department may send audio files via email to a requesting agency or<br />

individual. The emailing of such audio file(s) must be approved by the Chief of<br />

Police in advance.<br />

Public record requests for audio recordings shall be honored per public records<br />

law. Requests for copies of audio recordings shall be made as reasonably far in<br />

advance as possible. Requests for copies of audio recordings made less than 48<br />

hours in advance (of when needed) may not be honored.<br />

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