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Ohio Missing Persons Day
SEPT. 30: LET’S ALL REMEMBER

Families of missing loved ones as well as law enforcement officers and the public are all encouraged to join us on Sept. 30 for our annual gathering to remember and honor Ohio’s missing persons. To learn more, click on the image above.
Deadline to sign up is Oct. 15
2023 REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

Registration for the Attorney General’s 2023 Law Enforcement Conference is officially open. The annual event – Ohio’s premier gathering of state, county and city law enforcement officials – will take place Oct. 24-25 at the Hyatt Regency Columbus.
A crime-fighting success story
JUSTICE SERVED IN 2 COLD CASES

The life sentence recently handed down to serial offender Robert N. Edward III reinforces how BCI’s Cold Case Unit can help local law enforcement crack unsolved homicides and sexual assaults. To watch a video, click on the image above.
Annual ceremony at OPOTA
FALLEN OFFICERS REMEMBERED

Eight Ohio peace officers who made the ultimate sacrifice were honored May 4 at the 35th annual Ohio Peace Officers Memorial Ceremony. To watch a video, click the image above.
Powerful crime-fighting tool
5 NEW NIBIN UNITS ONLINE AT BCI

The additional stations give Ohio law enforcement agencies greater access to ballistics testing capable of comparing cartridge cases and linking crimes involving the same firearm.
Public access
TRUE TRANSPARENCY

AG Yost is committed to post-investigation transparency in fatal officer-involved critical incidents, providing the public access to the full investigative case file.
Handgun permits now optional
Updated manual available

The new law does not eliminate the rules that govern carrying a concealed handgun or the responsibility of a handgun owner to know those rules. Our updated manual explains the changes.