NEW ALBANY POLICE DEPARTMENT - New Albany, Ohio

NEW ALBANY POLICE DEPARTMENT
Directive 3.3 – Special Transport Situations
3.3.1 Opposite Sex
If practical, a prisoner will be transported by an officer of the same sex. For example, if a male
New Albany Police Officer arrests a female, he may request an on duty, female New Albany
Police Officer to transport the prisoner. When beginning a transport of an individual of the
opposite sex, the officer will advise the dispatcher of his/her location, final destination, and
starting mileage. Upon arrival at the destination, the officer will advise the dispatcher of his/her
arrival and the ending mileage. This information will be documented by the dispatcher in the CAD
(Computer-Aided Dispatch) system.
3.3.2 Sick, Injured, Disabled
The transportation of sick, injured, and disabled individuals may require special arrangements.
Necessary precautions shall be taken to ensure the safety of both the officer(s) and the
prisoner(s). In those special circumstances when an individual can not be transported by normal
means, the following procedures shall apply:
A. The dispatcher shall be contacted and will dispatch the appropriate emergency medical
services (EMS) anytime that a prisoner is, or claims to be, sick or injured. If a prisoner is
to be transported to a medical facility by a medic, an officer will either accompany the
prisoner in the back of the vehicle or follow directly behind the medic to the medical
facility.
If a prisoner is treated at the scene or refuses medical assistance and will not be
transported by a medic, he/she will be transported in the normal manner. In such cases,
a copy of the EMS report will be obtained by the transporting officer and included in the
officer’s arrest report.
The on duty supervisor shall be notified immediately by the arresting/transporting officer
in any of the above-listed situations and is responsible for photographing the allegedinjury
(ies), if applicable.
B. In cases of non-ambulatory prisoners (those requiring wheelchairs, crutches, or
prosthetic appliances), a transport van should be utilized. The transport van will need to
be requested from another jurisdiction such as Columbus Police Department or the
Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. Those individuals who are disabled but are ambulatory
will be transported in the normal manner.
3.3.3 Hospital Security and Control
When a prisoner is transported to a local medical facility/hospital, the following procedures shall
apply:
A. Prisoners who are misdemeanor or traffic offenders shall be issued a summons/citation(s)
and ordered into court at a later date. If the prisoner is in custody on a warrant for a
misdemeanor offense (other than one of violence), a summons may be issued in lieu of
the warrant. If the prisoner is in custody on a non-violent felony charge(s), he/she may be
released on a summons only upon the approval of the Prosecutor’s office. After issuing
the summons/citation(s), the officer shall notify the medical facility’s security department, if
applicable, and advise them of the circumstances before departing.
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