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What does the Attorney General's Office do for Ohioans?
Careers at the Ohio Attorney General's Office
Ohio Attorney General's Office Palm Card
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Concealed Handgun Licenses Special Report
Environmental Report: This Land Was Made for You and Me
Facial-Recognition Inquiries Report
Consumers
Beware of Phone Call Scams During COVID-19 Flyer
Consumer Scams Brochure
Cybersecurity Help, Information and Protection Program (CHIPP)
Homebuyers' Protection Act
Lemon Law Booklet
Protect Your Financial Information Flyer
Recognize and Report Medicaid Fraud
Robocall Basics Flyer
Steer Clear of COVID-19 Scams Flyer
The Do's and Don'ts of Unwanted Calls
TSSA Application Instructions
We All Play a Part To Stay Cyber Smart Postcard
Consumer Quick Tips
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Identity Theft Basics
Notario Scams
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Used Car Buyer Checklist
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Moving Ohio Forward Program Summary
Seniors
CyberSmarts for Older Adults Flyer
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Elder Justice Unit Palm Card
Elder Fraud and Financial Exploitation Brochure
Elder Abuse Commission Palm Card
Financial Fraud and Exploitation Affecting Older Adults Brochure
Phone Scams Checklist
Recognize and Report Patient Abuse and Neglect
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2012 Child Safety Summit Report of Findings
Crime Victims Compensation Poster
Crime Victim Bill of Rights
Crime Can Be Costly Palm Card
Victims’ Bill of Rights Palm Card
Demand Reduction Conversation Piece
Demand Reduction White Paper
Drug Addiction Affects All Ohioans
A Hand in Healing Palm Card for Sexual Assault Survivors
How to Keep You and Your Family Safe Brochure
Human Trafficking Fact Sheet for Educators
Human Trafficking Prevention Education Manual
Human Trafficking: An Online Threat
John School: Guidelines for Sex Buyer Education Programs
Join the Fight Postcard
Kids Against Bullying Fortune Teller Flier
Ohio Community Solutions Guide
Protect Your Family from Addiction: Safe Drug Disposal Palm Card
Scientific Committee on Opioid Prevention and Education: Prevention Techniques and Strategies Report
Recovery Ohio Plan
Standards of Service for Trafficked Persons
VINE Brochure
VINE Brochure (Spanish)
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A Liquor Permit Guide for Charities
Avoiding Theft in Your Nonprofit
Be a Wise Donor Palm Card
Be a Wise Donor Palm Card (Spanish)
Beware of Bid Rigging Poster
Charitable Guide for Businesses
Charitable U Palm Card
Complying With Ohio Consumer Law - A Guide for Businesses
Consumer Sales Practices Act
Data Breach Prevention and Response Guide for Small Businesses and Charities
Fair Employment Guide for Business Owners
Fair Housing Guide for Landlords
Guide for Charity Board Members
Guidelines for Motor Vehicle Advertising
Ohio for Responsible Gambling Poster
Ohio Nonprofit COVID-19 Survey Report
Online Charitable Registration Information Sheet
Policy 201 Games of Chance
Economic Development
Ohio Economic Development Manual
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2018 Report To The General Assembly
Administrative Law Handbook
Bid Rigging Hotline Poster
Sunshine Law
2023 Sunshine Law Manual
2023 Sunshine Law Manual: Appendix A
2023 Sunshine Law Manual: Appendix B
2023 Sunshine Law Manual: Appendix C
2023 Sunshine Law Manual (Accessible)
BCI and Background Checks
100 Years - A Century of Excellence and Advancement
2-71 Form with Field Descriptions
BCI Background Check Procedures
BCI Overview Booklet
BCI Palm Card
BCI Reason Fingerprint Codes
BCI Science School Palm Card
Building a Better NIBIN
Cold Case Unit Palm Card
Computerized Criminal History Acronyms and Definitions
Child Abduction Response Team Palm Card
Crimes Against Children Initiative Palm Card
Criminal Intelligence Unit Flyer
Facial Reconstruction Poster
Cyber Crimes Unit Palm Card
FBI Background Check Procedures
FBI Background Check Processing Memo
FBI Reason Fingerprint Codes
Fingerprint Card Field Definition
Forensic Accounting Unit
Guidelines for Preservation and Retention of Biological Evidence
Juvenile/Adult Offenses of Violence
Making the Most of NIBIN Brochure
Missing Persons Unit Flyer
Offenses Requiring DNA Sample Submission
Officer-Involved Critical Incident Booklet
Post Conviction DNA Protocol
Post Conviction Application
Post Conviction Testing Authorities List
Project L.I.N.K. for Law Enforcement
Project L.I.N.K. for Families
Public Notice Of CALEA Reaccreditation Assessment
Relief from Disability
Request for Challenge and Review of Criminal History Records
Requesting Your Own Criminal Records
Special Prosecutions and BCI: Here to Help
SSN Misuse (Out of State)
SSN Misuse Procedure
Law Enforcement
Best Practices for Investigating an Officer-Involved Critical Incident ebook and e-workbook
Advisory Group on Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Advisory Group on Law Enforcement Vehicular Pursuits
Cold Case Grant Information
Help for Active-Duty Military, Veterans and Their Families Palm Card
Keep Your Children Safe: Missing Children Palm Card
Missing Persons Palm Card
Ohio Attorney General's Advisory Group on Law Enforcement Training Report
Ohio Organized Crime Investigations Unit Overview Brochure
Ohio Property and Evidence Room Best Practices Manual
OHLEG Advisory Group Report of Recommendations
OHLEG: Get More from New SWIFT RMS Factsheet
OHLEG: New and Improved Factsheet
OHLEG Palm Card
OHLEG: SWIFT Share Palm Card
OOCIC A/V Lab
Sexual Assault Kit Commission Recommendation
School Threat Assessment Training Factsheet
Unsolved Homicides Palm Card
Veterans Response Program Guide
Concealed Carry
Concealed Carry Laws Manual
Concealed Carry Reciprocity Agreements
How to Know if a Gun is Stolen Palm Card
Personal Firearms Inventory Booklet
Model Concealed Carry Sign
Ohio Peace Officer Training
How to Become a Peace Officer in Ohio
OPOTA Overview Brochure
OPOTA Drone Program Palm Card
OPOTA Online Factsheet
OPOTA Overview Palm Card
Peace Officer Basic Training Weapon Disabilities and Disqualifying Offenses
Policing in the 21st Century Resource Guide
Scenario Training Equipment Program (STEP) Palm Card
Schools
Active Shooter Response Companion Workbook
Campus Sexual Assault Initiative Report
Consumer Guide for Students: Know Your Rights
D.A.R.E Review and Evaluation Report
Drug Use Prevention Education Resource Guide
Ohio Joint Study Committee on Drug Use Prevention Education Report
Ohio School Threat Assessment Training Reference Guide
Parent Resource Guide: Apps to Watch
Parent Resource Guide: Protecting Kids When They Go Online
Student Loan Debt Collection Advisory Group Report
School Safety Task Force Report