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NEW ALBANY POLICE DEPARTMENT - New Albany, Ohio

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Once the disabled vehicle is in a safe area, the officer should summon the<br />

appropriate towing authorities<br />

If leaving the stranded vehicle/motorist, the officer should re-check the situation as<br />

time permits<br />

Push bumpers shall not be used as a ramming device in pursuit situations<br />

D. When an officer encounters a vehicle fire, the officer will immediately notify the<br />

Dispatch Center and provide the location, type of vehicle, location of the fire in the<br />

vehicle, and any hazardous cargo. The Dispatch Center will initiate the appropriate fire<br />

department response. An officer may utilize the cruiser’s fire extinguisher in an attempt<br />

to control small vehicle fires while awaiting the fire department.<br />

When an officer encounters a medical emergency, he/she will notify the Dispatch Center<br />

and provide the location, apparent nature of the emergency, and condition of the patient.<br />

The Dispatch Center will initiate the appropriate fire department response. After<br />

notifying the Dispatch Center and protecting the scene, an officer will render first aid.<br />

2.4.2 Hazardous Highway Conditions<br />

Roadway and roadside hazards are those conditions which have the potential of causing damage<br />

or injury to vehicles, property, or pedestrians using the roadway. Such hazards may include, but<br />

are not limited to, debris in the roadway, defects in the roadway itself, lack of traffic control<br />

devices or informational signs, roadway obstructions, inclement weather conditions,<br />

abandoned/illegally parked vehicles on or near the roadway, and fixed objects located too near<br />

the roadway.<br />

When, in an officer’s opinion, a hazard requires immediate correction, the Dispatch Center will<br />

immediately be contacted and provided with the necessary information about the hazard so that<br />

the appropriate response may be initiated (such as calling the Service Department). While waiting<br />

the response of the appropriate assistance, the officer will protect the public from the hazard.<br />

This may include directing traffic, closing the hazardous section of the roadway to all vehicular<br />

travel, and/or positioning his/her cruiser so as to keep the motoring public away from the<br />

hazardous situation.<br />

When a hazard has been detected that does not necessitate an emergency response, the officer<br />

will provide the Dispatch Center with the necessary information about the hazard. The Dispatch<br />

Center will contact the Service Department and advise them of the hazard.<br />

Officers who are able to correct a hazard without assistance are permitted to do so (such as<br />

removing a roadway obstruction) but should take precautions so as not to endanger their safety.<br />

Officers should notify the Dispatch Center in such cases and request additional assistance from<br />

other officers, if necessary.<br />

2.4.3 Towing<br />

The <strong>New</strong> <strong>Albany</strong> Police Department utilizes a list of approved towing companies for towing,<br />

storage, and impoundment of motor vehicles. The towing companies shall be used on a rotating<br />

basis so that each company will equally provide services during a calendar year.<br />

When an officer orders a vehicle towed, he/she will complete a Vehicle Impound Form (PD-08-<br />

179)(Addendum E). Officers do not need to complete a Vehicle Impound Form for disabled<br />

vehicles out of traffic crashes when the owner/operator is available at the crash scene. If the<br />

owner/operator is incapacitated (i.e. - squad transport), a Vehicle Impound Form will be<br />

completed.<br />

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