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Pilot program to help children of addicts

With foster care programs being innundated by an influx of children of addicts, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced a new pilot program to provide targeted treatment for troubled families in 18 counties.

7/20/2017

Honoring their sacrifice: Hundreds gather to remember fallen officers

The pipes and drums rendition of Amazing Grace at the 2017 Ohio Peace Officers’ Memorial Ceremony brought on tears for Andria Velez, 22, who attended the May 4 event to honor her father, Trooper Kenneth Velez of the Ohio State Highway Patrol.

7/20/2017

BCI opens new lab in Springfield for testing drugs

A new Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) laboratory in Springfield opened on May 23 to provide drug testing services for law enforcement agencies in Clark County and beyond.

7/20/2017

Q&A: Karen Huey, assistant superintendent at the Ohio Attorney General’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI)

The Ohio Attorney General’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) provides expert criminal investigative and laboratory services to local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies upon request at no cost.

7/20/2017

A letter from the Attorney General:

At the Ohio Attorney General’s Office, we are always looking for innovative ways to support law enforcement. We recently opened a training village at the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy (OPOTA) in London and a new laboratory in Springfield. These are two ventures designed to improve education and services, which, in turn, will help peace officers fight crime and return home safely after each shift. 

7/20/2017

State takes action against drugmakers

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine filed a lawsuit on May 31 against five leading prescription opioid manufacturers that he said contributed to the state’s deadly addiction crisis. 

7/20/2017

Webcasts, online courses prove popular with law enforcement

The Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy (OPOTA) is providing advanced training to more law enforcement officers than ever thanks in part to live webcasts and online courses, according to
a six-year review.

7/20/2017

Training village opens at OPOTA in London

The first phase of a law enforcement training village, complete with simulators and live role players, was unveiled by Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine on May 9 and is now open to officers who take courses at the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy (OPOTA) in London. 

7/20/2017

Videos, other resources available online

At the Pickaway County Jail, inmates used to detox while behind bars, immediately relapse when they got out, and wind up back in jail.

4/24/2017

Q&A: D. Michael Sheline, assistant section chief, Ohio Attorney General’s Crime Victim Services Section

The Ohio Attorney General’s Crime Victim Services Section offers aid to victims, training for professionals who work with victims, and crime prevention programs for Ohio communities.

4/24/2017
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