Tag: Ohio agencies

Training

Ohio Deputy Dies After Medical Emergency at Police Academy

Sheriff Charmaine McGuffey announced that Deputy Marcus Zeigler died after experiencing a medical emergency while "participating in police academy activities."

May 31, 2023

Patrol

Ohio Officers Praised for Rescuing Autistic Girl from Pond

The family of the 6-year-old child, who is non-verbal, reported her missing just after 4 p.m. Sunday afternoon.

May 17, 2023

Featured

Ohio Officer Killed in Duty Crash

Officer Timothy Unwin, 37, was responding to a call when the collision happened.

April 4, 2023

Command

Cleveland Police Revising Mass Demonstration Response Policies

The agency must also establish policies on how to handle “civil disobedience” and “civil disturbances,” on dispersal orders, and on training of officers on how to use less-lethal munitions.

December 14, 2022

Command

Cincinnati Names 4 Finalist for Chief Position

The four finalists for Cincinnati's next police chief were announced Friday morning. The list includes two locals and two people from outside the agency.

November 18, 2022

Patrol

OSHP Launches TikTok Account to Recruit Troopers

“TikTok provides us with another avenue to begin conversations with individuals who we know are looking for a meaningful career of service," Col. Charles A. Jones, patrol superintendent, says.

November 16, 2022

Patrol

OH Officers Ambushed by Man Armed with Shotgun

"That gun came out of nowhere," Columbus Police Chief Elaine Bryant said. "If you look at the video, the suspect actually approached officers. He wasn't retreating, he wasn't trying to hide, he wasn't trying to run, he was walking directly towards them with that weapon and he pulled it."

November 15, 2022

Vehicle Ops

Ohio Sheriff Grounds Helicopters, Replaces Them with Drones

“The drones are a fraction of the cost of a helicopter,” Sheriff Charmaine McGuffey told Hamilton County commissioners at a meeting last week.

October 12, 2022

Patrol

Woman Sets Self on Fire at Traffic Stop, Officer Injured

She got out of the car and poured a flammable liquid on herself, Michael Swanson said.

September 28, 2022

Patrol

Aerial Speed Enforcement Upgrades

“So far, every county that we've been in, no one's turned us down. Everyone has felt very confident in the way the system works and our ability to deploy it. Every county has given us the green light."

September 21, 2022

Patrol

Ohio Officer Assaulted at Traffic Stop, 4 People Come to Her Aid

Dash camera video shows the suspect struggling with the officer as she attempts to subdue and handcuff him. The video shows passing motorists stopping in the road and coming to the officer’s aid.

September 15, 2022

Patrol

Veteran Ohio Officer Dies on Way to Work

Sgt. Nicholas M. Hunter had served with the Parma PD since 1993. He was promoted to sergeant in 2003.

September 14, 2022