Ohio
The mission of the Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Office of First Responder Wellness is to encourage self-care and mental wellness for Ohio’s first responders
“With great power comes great responsibility ...”
None of these initiatives cost a lot of money (if any) or demand a lot of departmental resources, but their impact on community relations is profound
The man pointed a long gun at officers as they provided medical aid to his family member, whom he had intentionally hit with his truck
Drug detection K-9s that alert to marijuana will not be able to assist in traffic stops as they have in the past, as marijuana possession no longer constitutes probable cause
Officer Victor Claudio had served the Cleveland Police Department for 23 years and was awarded a distinguished service medal in 2014
“Her quick and calm response under pressure saved recruit (Solomon) Kessio’s life,” said Dayton Police Chief Kamran Afzal
The town of South Vienna could not sustain enough full-time officers to continue having a police department
Police Recruitment
Several northeast Ohio departments will continue to screen for marijuana, as the law permits employers to bar applicants who use it
Deputy Joshua Hamilton, 34, had been with the Preble County Sheriff’s Office since May 2022
Shaker Heights amended an ordinance to transfer the custody of K-9 Igor to former city Officer Chad Hagan, his handler since 2018
Under the program is paired up with a Cleveland police officer who is trained in crisis intervention
“We stand by a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to threats made against our community,” the Stark County sheriff said. “Every threat is investigated thoroughly”
The suspect had reportedly fled from police multiple times in the past when officers tried to stop her
K-9 Igor will not be transferring departments with Chad Hagan, his handler of five years
Police and city leaders are working to outsource “minor” calls to free up officers’ schedules, as well as creating new wellness programs for them
The deployment is part of a city initiative to ensure every officer is equipped with a smartphone pre-loaded with proprietary law enforcement applications
“We’re looking for folks to interact with the public on quality-of-life issues,” Public Safety Chief Karrie Howard told council members
The SHERP vehicle will be used for ice and water rescues in the county’s marshland
“This was a very dynamic, dangerous and fluid event, and all officers were focused on safely apprehending the fleeing suspect,” Chief Steve Mylett stated
In one body camera video, a trooper and bystanders run toward an SUV to pull a person to safety
The driver of the truck was uninjured and the piglets were picked up by another trailer
Under the proposal, the first $40 million in adult use marijuana tax revenue each year over the next two years would go to Law Enforcement Assistance Fund for training
After the incident, K-9 Fury was taken to the emergency vet, but succumbed to his injuries
Despite several “incomplete” 911 calls, Akron dispatchers pinpointed the man’s location using “Prepared Live” technology
The state is introducing anti-stalking legislation after reports of people using AirTags as tracking devices
The nomination stated that Sgt. Eric Kocheran “did everything possible to avoid taking a life” and “in the end, by taking a life, he possibly saved countless others”
High crime and low staffing drove the city to accept 12-hour shifts when they had previously rejected them over safety concerns
Solomon Kessio suffered a skull fracture and three broken ribs after a truck crashed into the back of a cruiser; a GoFundMe has raised over $16K for him
Chief Tom Wetzel discusses the importance of fostering a servant guardian mindset, value-based behaviors and collaborative decision-making
The suspect knocked the officer down, pinning him on the ground
During the last time the vehicle showed up near the officers’ location, the driver attempted to flee by driving in reverse, hitting another cruiser with his vehicle
The judge fined Willie Warner Sims and his partner, Alfonzo Cole, $40,000 and ordered the former officers to repay the one victim they robbed together $5,000