June 2015 Monthly Review

Ohio Attorney General Monthly Review.

DeWine Announces Major National Settlement with Credit Reporting Agencies

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and 30 other state attorneys general announced a major settlement with the three main credit reporting agencies — Equifax Information Services LLC, Experian Information Solutions Inc., and TransUnion LLC.

Ohio Attorney General DeWine, Ohio Law Enforcement Officers Honor 766 Killed in the Line of Duty

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and law enforcement officers from throughout the state gathered for the annual Ohio Peace Officers' Memorial Ceremony to honor the 766 Ohio peace officers who have died in the line of duty since 1823. Among those honored include Akron Police Officer Justin Winebrenner, who was shot and killed on November 16, 2014.

2015 Ohio Peace Officers Memorial Ceremony (Full Video)

Attorney General Mike DeWine and the Ohio Peace Officers Training Academy honor fallen officers during the 28th annual state memorial service. Justin Winebrenner of the Akron Police Department was honored this year. He died in 2014 in the line of duty.

2015 Two Days in May Conference on Victim Assistance

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine joined more than a thousand victim service providers during this year's Two Days in May Conference on Victim Assistance.

Ohio Attorney General's Advisory Group on Law Enforcement Training

In December 2014, Ohio Attorney General Mike Dewine appointed an Advisory Group on Law Enforcement Training made up of 16 members from across the state with diverse personal and professional backgrounds. The Advisory Group was charged with examining how Ohio trains its law enforcement officers and with making suggestions for improvement.

The Advisory Group was led by Dr. Reginald A. Wilkinson, the former director of the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction. Three subcommittees were also formed for in-depth study. These subcommittees include the Mental Health Subcommittee, the Use of Force Subcommittee, and the Community Relations Subcommittee.

This press conference explains the findings of the Advisory Group. 

Reintroduction of the Violent Career Criminal Act

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine joins State Senator Jim Hughes (R-Columbus) and Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O'Brien to discuss their support for the Violent Career Criminal Act, introduced earlier this General Assembly as Senate Bill 97. The legislation, sponsored by Senators Hughes and Frank LaRose (R-Copley), would add additional jail time for repeat violent offenders, the group which a study concluded committed the majority of violent crimes in Ohio.