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Man Shot by Ohio Police at Hospital Had Reached for Officer's Gun

Officers arrived to find 38-year-old Cory Fraley in distress, saying "I'm ready to die" before lunging for an officer's sidearm.

September 6, 2018

Ohio Officer Forced to Shoot K-9 Partner During Attack in Training

An Ohio officer shot his police dog after it attacked him, leaving him with serious bite wounds, the Columbus Police Department said in a written statement.

September 2, 2018

'Officer Brian Carter was training with his K-9 partner Benzi at the Columbus Division of Police K-9 Office' and was 'correcting Benzi's behavior through verbal commands when the K-9 attacked him.' Image courtesy of Columbus Division of Police / Twitter.

Report: Ohio Consent Decree is Likely to Last More than Five Years

A report issued on Wednesday — which monitor Matthew Barge and his 17-member team puts out twice a year — said "the City and Division of Police having made notable and significant progress in a number of critical areas, including, first and foremost, with respect to use of force" but that "significant work undoubtedly remains."

August 16, 2018

Ohio Kids Get Hands-On Police Training in New Program

In Cleveland Heights, OH, a group of kids — ages 12 to 16 — got a close look at what patrol officers, crime scene investigators, and detectives do on the job.

August 9, 2018

Video: Ohio Officers Honored for Saving Lives With Tourniquets

Golf Manor, OH, police Lt. Michael Forrest and Cincinnati Police Officers Luke Wylie and Alexander Saulsbury were all honored Thursday for saving lives using tourniquets.

August 3, 2018

Forrest said he relied on his military training. 'Act. Move. Do something,' he said. (Photo: WCPO screenshot)

Ohio Police Chief Overdosed on Fentanyl Allegedly Taken from Evidence

The Chief of Police for the Kirkersville (OH) Police Department who was found dead in his home on May 25 reportedly died of acute intoxication by fentanyl, according to a coroner's report.

August 2, 2018

Ohio Officer Reportedly Fired After Charging Chief, Mayor with Forgery

A sergeant with the New Holland (OH) Police Department was reportedly fired "mere moments after he handed Mayor Clair Betzko and Interim Police Chief David Conrad court summonses accusing them of a forgery scheme."

July 26, 2018

Ohio Officer Critically Wounded in Standoff Released from Hospital

Ptacek, a member of the Lorain County SWAT team, was shot during a standoff May 31 in Sheffield Lake. The SWAT team and the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force were attempting to serve a felony arrest warrant.

July 25, 2018

Amherst, OH, Officer Gene “JR” Ptacek was released from the hospital Tuesday. He was critically wounded during a SWAT standoff May 31. (Photo: Amherst PD)

Former Ohio Chief Says City Officials Retaliated Against Him

Former Akron (OH) Police Chief James Nice — who served in that role between 2011 and 2017 before being forced from the job amid accusations that he made racist remarks — filed a lawsuit on Tuesday saying that that city officials retaliated against him for not showing loyalty to Mayor Dan Horrigan.

July 11, 2018

Ohio Officer Collapses, Dies During Training in 90-Degree Heat

Patrolman Vu Nguyen passed away four days after collapsing during a 1.5-mile timed run that was part of the agency's canine handler eligibility process.

July 9, 2018

Patrolman Vu Nguyen passed away four days after collapsing during a 1.5-mile timed run that was part of the agency's canine handler eligibility process. Image courtesy of ODMP.

Ohio Officer Shot in Foot During Raid

A Columbus (OH) police officer was reportedly shot in the foot during a raid Friday.

June 29, 2018

Ohio Officer Struck and Killed in Hit-and-run

Mentor, OH, Police Officer Mathew Mazany was helping a fellow LEO during a traffic stop early Sunday morning when he was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver.

June 25, 2018

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