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NEW ALBANY POLICE DEPARTMENT - New Albany, Ohio

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Violent criminal misdemeanor warrants will have a pick-up radius of anywhere in<br />

the State of <strong>Ohio</strong> (2). Violent misdemeanors are offenses such as assault and<br />

domestic violence. They are not offenses in which violence is threatened.<br />

Felony 5 and Felony 4 warrants will have a pick-up radius of anywhere in the<br />

State of <strong>Ohio</strong> (2).<br />

Felony 3, 2, 1 warrants will have a nationwide pick-up radius (1).<br />

E. Forcible Entries<br />

An officer shall not forcibly enter a residence to serve a summons or subpoena.<br />

An officer is permitted to use force to enter a residence to execute an arrest warrant if all<br />

of the following apply (see O.R.C. §2935.12):<br />

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The person named in the arrest warrant is physically in his/her<br />

residence.<br />

The residence is the same as that listed on the warrant.<br />

Notice of arrest is given and admittance is denied.<br />

Other reasonable alternatives have been exhausted.<br />

The on duty supervisor has been notified.<br />

Whenever possible, the police agency having jurisdiction will be notified and<br />

will be on scene before entry is made.<br />

Forcible entry is not permitted if the person named in the warrant is in another person’s<br />

home. Consent from the owner or person authorized to give consent will be obtained<br />

prior to entry unless an officer has obtained a search warrant to search the prescribed<br />

residence.<br />

F. Summons in Lieu of Arrest<br />

G. Bond<br />

Pursuant to the <strong>Ohio</strong> Rules of Criminal Procedure Rule 4 (A)(2), a summons may be<br />

issued in lieu of executing a misdemeanor arrest warrant if it appears reasonably certain<br />

that the defendant will appear in court. A supervisor shall approve the issuance of a<br />

summons in lieu of executing an arrest warrant by noting on the warrant and return that<br />

the warrant was executed by issuing a summons.<br />

All Misdemeanor <strong>New</strong> <strong>Albany</strong> Mayor’s Court Warrants will have either a payout amount<br />

or bond amount indicated in the warrant jacket. If the subject is arrested based on <strong>New</strong><br />

<strong>Albany</strong> Mayor’s Court warrant, they are to be taken to the <strong>New</strong> <strong>Albany</strong> Mayor’s Court<br />

Clerk of Courts office to post bond or to post the payout amount. If the <strong>New</strong> <strong>Albany</strong><br />

Mayor’s Court Clerk of Courts is closed, then the bond or payout amount shall be posted<br />

with the Dispatcher.<br />

No partial payments of bonds or payouts will be accepted without the prior authorization<br />

of the Clerk of Courts. Visa, Master Card, or cash are acceptable forms of payment for<br />

bonds and payouts. Receipts are to be completed when bonds and payouts are<br />

accepted. Personal checks may only be accepted for citation payments/fines.<br />

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