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More than 100 police agencies in Ohio are getting money for body cameras
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said $4.7 million in grants have been awarded to 109 local law enforcement agencies for body camera systems. And the… Read More
Virtual reality brings ‘soft skills’ training to law enforcement in Appalachian Ohio
By: Kaitlin Thorne | Ohio Valley ReSource
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ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio (OVR) – On a chilly fall morning deputies with the Athens County Sheriff’s Department reported for annual training in Nelsonville, OH. Sitting among bullet proof vests and… Read More
In Ohio, Videos Are Public Records But Sometimes Police Refuse To Release
By: Matt Richmond | ideastream
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CLEVELAND, Ohio (ideastream) — Over the past few years, police departments across the country have grappled with what to do when a video in their possession captures the use of… Read More
From Recruitment To Reviews, DeWine Proposes Changes To Law Enforcement
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Gov. Mike DeWine (R-Ohio) is proposing changes to the law enforcement process when it comes to recruitment, training, and oversight in response to the anti-racism… Read More
Republicans’ Police Reform Bill Focuses On Transparency And Training
By: Claudia Grisales | Brian Naylor | NPR
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Led by Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., Republicans unveiled their legislative response to the national outcry for an overhaul of police practices. Democrats argue the plan does not go far enough.
Trump Signs Executive Order Barring Most Police Use of Chokeholds
By: Amita Kelly | Brian Naylor | NPR
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The president is facing political pressure to take action following the national outcry over the killing of George Floyd and others at the hands of police.
How Federal Dollars Fund Local Police
By: Brian Naylor | NPR
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An array of federal agencies funnel grants to local law enforcement. But some say that federal involvement undermines community accountability and focuses more on enforcement than minimizing harm.
DeWine Wants Standards On Law Enforcement Response To Protests
By: Jennifer Merritt | WVXU
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WVXU) — As demonstrations continue in honor of George Floyd and many cities in Ohio and elsewhere have come under fire for police response to such protests, Gov. Mike… Read More
Supreme Court Weighs Qualified Immunity For Police Accused Of Misconduct
By: Nina Totenberg | NPR
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The court-made doctrine that makes it very difficult to sue over excessive force by police is under the microscope.
WATCH: What’s Behind Racial Disparities In American Policing?
By: PBS Newshour
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — Widespread protests over George Floyd’s death and the treatment of black Americans by police more broadly have dominated the U.S. in recent days. For analysis of the… Read More