$1 Million Grant to Ohio Children’s Hospitals

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced that his office is giving a $1 million dollar medical research grant to the Ohio Children’s Hospital Association to study “sentinel injuries” in children aged zero to six months.

BCI Science School

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine participated in the new BCI Science School today with 4th graders at Perrin Woods Elementary School in Springfield, as they did hands-on science experiments with BCI Forensic Scientists.

Ohio Attorney General’s BCI Virtual Tour - London, Ohio

The Ohio Attorney General's Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) offers the state's most expansive system of forensic services to protect Ohio families. BCI Forensic Scientists and Special Agents apply math and science every day in their work, whether they are investigating crime scenes or identifying DNA profiles. To learn more, we invite you to take this virtual tour through our headquarters in London, one of our three state crime labs.

Attorney General Mike DeWine: Unveils a New Online Public Records and Open Meetings Training System

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine will unveil a new online public records and open meetings training system for use by public officials, journalists, and interested citizens.

News Conference on Online Sunshine Laws Training

On Monday, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine will unveil a new online public records and open meetings training system for use by public officials, journalists, and interested citizens. The training will allow elected officials to satisfy their House Bill 9 training requirements by taking courses online. Scheduled to join DeWine at the announcement are representatives from the Ohio Newspaper Association and the Ohio Township Association.

BCI Lab Opens on BGSU Campus

On November 10, 2014, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and Bowling Green State University President Mary Ellen Mazey officially opened the new Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation crime lab located on the campus of Bowling Green State University. The nearly 30,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art facility will be the home to over 40 BCI staff performing investigative and laboratory services. Laboratory services include: Chemistry; Evidence receiving; Firearms and toolmark examination; Forensic biology; Latent print analysis and Trace evidence analysis. Investigative services include: Crime Scene Unit; Crimes Against Children Unit; Criminal Intelligence Unit; Narcotics Unit; Special Investigations Unit and Criminal polygraph examination.

Attorney General Mike DeWine : Press Conference: New Model for Ohio's Child Abduction Response Team (CART)

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, along with other law enforcement leaders, announced a new model for Ohio’s Child Abduction Response Team (CART). CART can be called in the event there is a missing child in Ohio who law enforcement determines is in immediate danger. CART teams have existed throughout Ohio since 2006.