On the Job 

I don’t pretend to know what it’s like to be the victim of a violent crime, or what it’s like to have a family member experience such a violation. 

As attorney general, Dave Yost is emphasizing the fight against human trafficking, and he is turning up the pressure.
 

Aswad Thomas, who is booked to speak at the Two Days in May Conference on Victims Assistance, tells a story about two young men of color who come from the same poor neighborhood. One is Thomas himself.

The new assistant superintendent of the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation knows what local police need.

As the new executive director of the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy, Jeffrey Scott said he welcomes suggestions for improvement from the staff and others.
 

On May 2, four Ohio officers who lost their lives in the line of duty in 2018 were honored at the 32nd annual Ohio Peace Officers’ Memorial Ceremony.
 

We’re looking for ways to improve the On the Job newsletter — to turn it into a “must-read” for you and your colleagues in law enforcement — and we’d like your help.

​Some facts and figures from the 2018 Annual Report on Capital Crimes, recently completed by the Ohio Attorney General’s Office:

What do you bring from your 33 years with the Westerville Police Department to your new role leading BCI?
Experience in cooperating with criminal justice professionals. Over the years, I have been able to develop relationships with these professionals, not just on a statewide level but also nationally and internationally. 

What do you want Ohio’s law enforcement officers and firefighters to know about the kind of Attorney General you are? No politics, just results. You will be able to reach me.