NEW ALBANY POLICE DEPARTMENT - New Albany, Ohio

3.2.7 Procedures at Transport Destination
Upon arrival, the transporting officer will follow the procedures of the receiving facility. An officer
will secure his/her weapon(s) prior to entering the facility and will remove restraining devices at
the request of the receiving officer. All necessary paperwork will be exchanged with the receiving
authorities.
3.2.8 Procedures for Escapes
If a prisoner escapes while being transported (not from a Holding Facility), an officer will notify the
appropriate personnel and complete the necessary reports as indicated below.
A. During and after an escape, the officer who was last in control of the prisoner shall notify,
or cause to be notified, the following personnel and/or agencies immediately:
The Dispatcher (via radio) unless outside the immediate area where a telephone
must be used.
The on duty supervisor.
The jurisdiction where the escape occurred.
Surrounding law enforcement jurisdictions.
The victim, if the offense was a crime of violence.
B. The officer who last had control of the prisoner will prepare the following reports detailing
the circumstances of the escape.
Offense Report.
Any other necessary reports.
C. In addition to the above, the on duty shift supervisor will ensure that the following steps
are taken in the event of an escape:
The law enforcement agency in the jurisdiction where the escapee resides is
notified.
LEADS Teletype messages to surrounding law enforcement agencies are sent.
The appropriate entry is made in LEADS by the dispatcher for state-wide
dissemination.
3.2.9 Notifying Court of Security Hazard
When a prisoner who poses a security risk is transported to any court, the transporting officer
shall notify the presiding judge of his/her concerns. In such cases, the judge/magistrate/mayor
may allow or direct the use of restraining devices in court and/or may request an assignment of
additional officers for court security.
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