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Board approves updated police policies on ADA compliance, CJIS security, involuntary detentions and transportation
Summary
The Board approved four Lebanon Police Department policy updates covering Americans with Disabilities Act compliance, Criminal Justice Information Systems security, involuntary detention standards and transporting persons in custody after a presentation by a department representative.
Major Hood of the Lebanon Police Department presented four policy updates to the Board of Public Works and Safety and the board voted to approve them by voice vote.
Hood said the first is an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance policy that replaces and expands the department’s previous “communicating with persons with disabilities” guidance; Lexipol drafted the policy language. Hood told the board some compliance requirements — including website accessibility — may have implementation timelines set by federal guidance and could affect other city departments.
The second policy, “criminal justice information systems access, maintenance and security,” is intended to align local practices with Federal Bureau of Investigation Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) requirements. Hood said he had consulted with Nick Blake of Exos, the city’s IT contractor, and that Blake did not identify obstacles to meeting the policy’s requirements.
Hood said the involuntary detention policy was updated to reflect recent case law. He told the board that a Seventh Circuit court decision changed the standard for placing someone under involuntary detention from “reasonable grounds” to a “probable cause” standard and that a corresponding citation in the Indiana Code was updated in the policy.
The fourth policy, on transporting persons in custody, consolidates and clarifies guidance for officers on transport procedures, including considerations for persons with disabilities, pregnant persons and vehicle-escape contingencies; Hood said the transport policy links to forthcoming updates on handcuffs and restraints.
After Hood’s presentation the board moved, seconded and approved the combined policy updates. The motion passed by voice vote with members saying “aye.” Hood said the department expects to continue updating policy sets in batches.
