A task force formed to take on the heroin crisis, an officer who provided lifesaving aid to his sergeant, and a retired detective sergeant who set up a unit to help crime victims were among the nine individuals and three groups recognized in October at the 2016 Ohio Distinguished Law Enforcement Achievement Awards.
The Ohio Attorney General’s Advisory Group on Law Enforcement Vehicular Pursuits issued its recommendations in a 16-page report released on Nov. 3.
Peace officers and troopers are required to complete 20 hours of Continuing Professional Training (CPT) this year, the most ever required in a single year and up from 11 hours last year.
The Civil Rights Section of the Ohio Attorney General’s Office conducts free training for employers, landlords, small-business owners, lawyers, and others throughout the state to promote compliance with fair employment and fair housing laws.
The Ohio Attorney General's Civil Rights Section represents the Ohio Civil Rights Commission and prosecutes cases on the commission’s behalf.