Law Enforcement Bulletin 

School districts across the state have received a training video on school safety developed by the Attorney General’s Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy (OPOTA) and intended to arm administrators, teachers, and school employees with knowledge should they ever face a school shooting crisis.

Question: Does the natural dissipation of alcohol in a drunk driver’s bloodstream always create circumstances that allow officers to require a blood draw without a warrant or consent?
 
Quick Answer: No. The mere fact that alcohol dissipates from the bloodstream does not automatically justify a warrantless blood draw.

Question: Can an officer pre-sign and date blank complaints and have another officer fill in the facts later?
 
Quick Answer: No. Officers must follow Criminal Rule 3 and have their complaints made under oath.

Question: After a suspect invokes his right to counsel under Miranda, can an officer initiate conversation with the suspect without additional Miranda warnings?
 
Quick Answer: No. When a suspect invokes his right to counsel, all interrogation must cease.

Question: Can an officer pull over a vehicle for being on a “tow-in” list for unpaid parking tickets because he has been ordered to do so?
 
Quick answer: No, not unless there is some other criminal activity afoot.