On the Job 

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine filed a lawsuit on May 31 against five leading prescription opioid manufacturers that he said contributed to the state’s deadly addiction crisis. 

The Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy (OPOTA) is providing advanced training to more law enforcement officers than ever thanks in part to live webcasts and online courses, according to
a six-year review.

The first phase of a law enforcement training village, complete with simulators and live role players, was unveiled by Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine on May 9 and is now open to officers who take courses at the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy (OPOTA) in London. 

At the Pickaway County Jail, inmates used to detox while behind bars, immediately relapse when they got out, and wind up back in jail.

The Ohio Attorney General’s Crime Victim Services Section offers aid to victims, training for professionals who work with victims, and crime prevention programs for Ohio communities.

Victims of domestic violence, sexual violence, and menacing who are trying to rebuild their lives can now start fresh and with more confidence that they can keep their address out of the public record.

The Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission (OPOTC) voted at its January meeting to add to the requirements for certification for corrections, jailer, and bailiff basic training school commanders to bring them in line with certification changes in 2016 to peace officer basic and private security basic school commanders. 

Though he doesn’t consider himself a victim, the deputy director of the Ohio Victims of Crime Compensation Program has experienced violent crime.

​When she was in sixth grade, Samantha Molnar received a toy facial reconstruction kit from her parents. She’s been hooked on forensic science ever since.

The Two Days in May Conference on Victim Assistance will enter its 26^th year with the theme “A Call to Action.”