FAQ

What does Ohio law say about OHLEG misuse?
A: Ohio Revised Code 2913.04: Unauthorized use of property — computer, cable or telecommunication property

(D) No person shall knowingly gain access to, attempt to gain access to, cause access to be granted to, or disseminate information gained from access to the Ohio Law Enforcement Gateway established and operated pursuant to division (C)(1) of section 109.57 of the Revised Code without the consent of, or beyond the scope of the express or implied consent of, the superintendent of the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation.
(I) Whoever violates division (D) of this section is guilty of unauthorized use of the Ohio Law Enforcement Gateway, a felony of the fifth degree.

What do I do if I know of OHLEG misuse or suspect someone has misused the system?
A: If you suspect someone in your agency has misused OHLEG, please report it to your designated OHLEG agency coordinator or CEO (police chief, sheriff, prosecutor, judge, etc.). That person can contact OHLEG Quality Assurance at OHLEGQualityAssurance@OhioAGO.gov.

Who can request an OHLEG audit?
A: An agency may request an audit of employees’ OHLEG usage. The audit must be requested by either the agency CEO or the OHLEG agency coordinator. The audit request must be in writing and forwarded to an OHLEG Quality Assurance Specialist at OHLEGQualityAssurance@OhioAGO.gov.

What should I do if I suspect my agency has had a security breach?
A: Each agency and its OHLEG OAC have a duty to track and document malicious computer attacks and report such attacks to the OHLEG Support Center at 1-866-406-4534. The OAC should be the primary point of contact for interfacing with OHLEG about any incident and the response. In preparation for security breaches, the OHLEG OAC must:
1. Identify individuals who are responsible for reporting incidents within their area of responsibility.
2. Establish a procedure for incident reporting, including if the OAC is absent.
Additionally, users must report any known weaknesses in computer security to the appropriate agency security staff. Weaknesses in computer security include unexpected software or system behavior, which may result in unintentional disclosure of information or exposure to security threats.

Contact

Jill Small
Director of OHLEG
740-845-2222 | Jill.Small@OhioAGO.gov

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