NEW ALBANY POLICE DEPARTMENT - New Albany, Ohio

esponsible for direct communication between the command post and his/her agency
command staff.
T. At the conclusion of all hostage/barricade incidents, the on-duty supervisor will assemble
a team of participants from the incident to compile an After Action Review (See
Addendum A) (PD-09-199) of the incident. The results of those findings will be submitted
in writing to the Chief of Police no later than ten days after the incident.
18.1.7 Bomb Emergencies
Policy - It is the policy of the New Albany Police Department to ensure the safety of the public
and responding emergency service personnel in situations involving potential explosives or
incendiary devices. A “bomb threat” is any communication reported to anyone warning of an
explosive device or substance located within New Albany.
Communications
A. When the Dispatch Center receives a call of a bomb threat, bombing, or the presence of
any suspicious package or device, the dispatcher will record the information, keep the
caller on the line, and notify the following units by radio, phone, and, as a last resort, cell
phone:
Patrol Officer(s)
Patrol Sergeant
Appropriate Fire Department
The Chief of Police will be notified of the situation by the Patrol Sergeant as soon as
practical.
B. Patrol units responding to the scene of a bomb threat will be afforded all pertinent
information including the caller’s location at the scene. As patrol units and responding
fire equipment near the scene, personnel must remain cognizant that some types of
explosive devices can be detonated by radio transmissions. With that thought in mind,
responding personnel at the scene of a bomb threat shall be limited to visual hand
signals or the use of established land-line communications.
Bomb Threats
A. The responding patrol supervisor shall be responsible for the following:
Coordination of manpower and resources
Evacuation of structures in and around the area where the device is located
Establishment of inner and outer perimeters
Data collection including witness accounts, geographic maps, blueprints, or
drawings of the area to be searched, contained, or entered by emergency
personnel
Identification and utilization of persons with familiarity of the scene
B. Evacuation of all persons from the area of the bomb threat is of paramount importance to
the Police Department. The on-duty supervisor will respond to the bomb threat location
to serve as Incident Commander or Officer-In-Charge (O.I.C.). The O.I.C. will begin the
process of evacuation which may require obtaining mass transportation from available
sources. If a device is located or an explosion has taken place which created death,
injury, or substantial property damage, the Chief of Police will be immediately notified.
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