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User feedback has been positive on the May upgrade of the Ohio Law Enforcement Gateway (OHLEG) system, and, according to support specialists, calls to the help desk have decreased dramatically. 

Troubled by the deaths that have resulted from law enforcement vehicle pursuits, particularly one in Huber Heights, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine formed an advisory group in April to examine the issue and create a model pursuit policy that can be used by agencies throughout the state.

Crime scenes often unite investigators from different agencies, for example the Ohio Attorney General’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) and the State Fire Marshal’s Office.

At the 2016 Ohio Peace Officers’ Memorial Ceremony, Christine Harvey found solace being among the family and friends of her fiancé — Deputy Michael Brandle of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, who died last year during a training exercise — and being with others who understand her heartache.

The Ohio Attorney General’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) will celebrate its 95^th anniversary in September. The bureau started in 1921 as a record-keeping facility operated by the Department of Public Welfare. By 1924, a superintendent, one assistant, and a corps of inmates from the Ohio State Penitentiary had become the caretakers of criminal identification and fingerprint records, which they would make available to law enforcement agencies. The bureau moved to the Department of Mental Hygiene and Corrections and then to the Department of Corrections. In 1963, it became part of the Attorney General’s Office.

Revolutionary DNA technology will soon be used at the Ohio Attorney General’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) thanks to an innovative partnership.

About 130 children from throughout Ohio had a chance to experience college life and sports during a daylong event hosted by the Ohio Attorney General’s Office and the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation.

Since the tragic morning in April when eight members of the Rhoden family were found shot to death in four homes in Pike County, the investigation has been a priority for my office. After realizing the magnitude of the crime, Pike County Sheriff Charles Reader requested the assistance of the Attorney General's Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI). Since that time, our agents have been working long hours to gather clues and uncover evidence.

An advocate against domestic violence and a college program designed to end sexual assaults were recognized at the 2016 Two Days in May Conference on Victim Assistance.

The Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) will mark its 95^th anniversary in September. Here is a look at some of its milestones.