In an effort to help colleges and universities better respond to sexual assaults, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine’s office recently dedicated $3 million in grants to improve advocacy programs, and conducted a series of investigation training sessions.
As the Bureau of Criminal Investigation continues to make its way through untested rape kits as part of Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine’s Sexual Assault Kit Testing Initiative, Gov. John Kasich signed House Bill 6 to extend the statute of limitations for prosecution of sexual assault cases.
The safety of children has always been my number one priority.
A police sergeant who has seen his share of fatal car accidents involving young drivers believes he and fellow officers are saving lives by instructing students in the free Take Control Teen Driving Program in Medina County.
Ohio v. Clark, U.S. Supreme Court, 135 S.Ct. 2173, June 18, 2015
The National Association of Attorneys General awarded a “Best Brief Award” to a team from the Appeals Section of the Ohio Attorney General’s Office for their work on Ohio v. Clark.
Included in the budget bill signed by Gov. John Kasich on June 30 is a requirement that all Ohio peace officers receive training on companion-animal encounters and behavior.
Members of the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission were celebrated for their work in shaping training and compliance standards and former executive directors were honored during the 2015 Ohio Attorney General’s Law Enforcement Conference.
The overdose-reversal drug naloxone can now be purchased without a prescription.
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, Baseball Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. and officers from the Dayton Police Department participated in a July 12 clinic for children involved in the Badges for Baseball program.