Attorney General DeWine and Ohio Law Enforcement Announce New “Child Abduction Response Team” Model

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, along with other law enforcement leaders, will announce 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.

A CART Steering Committee, with representatives of the Ohio Attorney General’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI), the Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police, the Buckeye State Sheriffs’ Association, and the Ohio Highway Patrol, met for 21 months to determine a new model for CART. Law enforcement agencies from across the state will be invited to attend ten Attorney General’s Office CART trainings in the next few months explaining the new model.

News Conference Announcing Ward's Bill of Rights

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, State Senator Shannon Jones (R-Springboro), and State Representative Dorothy Pelanda (R-Marysville) will hold a news conference to unveil legislation that will create a Ward's Bill of Rights and introduce a new guidebook on guardianship created by the Ohio Attorney General's Office.

Naloxone Educational Video

Naloxone is a drug that reverses the effects of opioids on the brain and can limit or stop an overdose when given to an individual overdosing on heroin or a prescription opioid. House Bill 170 gives friends, family members, and others who may be in the position to assist someone suffering from an opioid overdose the ability to administer naloxone as long as they receive the drug from a licensed heath professional. This video, produced by the Ohio Attorney General's Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy (OPOTA), is an educational video regarding the administration of naloxone. An eOPOTA naloxone training video for law enforcement is accessible to officers via the Ohio Law Enforcement Gateway (OHLEG).

Attorney General DeWine, Buckeye State Sheriffs' Association to Unveil New eSORN Feature

On July 3rd, 2014, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and the Buckeye State Sheriffs's Association unveiled a new feature added to the Electronic Sex Offender Registration and Notification (eSORN) Database which will assist in protecting Ohio families. The new feature will give parents increased ability to determine if a registered sex offender has been communicating with their children.

News Conference on Nursing Home Criminal Investigation

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine Held a news conference on June 27, 2014 in Columbus to discuss indictments in the ongoing criminal investigation regarding Autumn Health Care of Zanesville, Inc.

Two Days in May 2014 Conference

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine discusses this year's Two Days in May conference, which gathers crime victims' advocates from across Ohio to discuss victims assistance and professional development for victim advocates.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine Unveils a New Elder Justice Initiative

As part of Older Americans Month, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine unveils a new Elder Justice Initiative within the Ohio Attorney General's Office to increase the investigation and prosecution of elder abuse cases and improve victims's access to services. Joining AG DeWine is Preble County Sheriff Mike Simpson.