COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Two Ohio lawmakers think arrest and
crime reports by police at private universities and hospitals should be
made public.
A House bill proposed Wednesday would make private
police forces — including at 17 nonprofit hospitals and 16 private
universities in the state — subject to Ohio’s public-records laws.
The Columbus Dispatch (http://bit.ly/1c6oSto )
reports that more than 800 privately employed police officers in Ohio
are authorized by the state to carry handguns and make arrests, but
they’re not required to provide records to the public. Critics say they
should have the same transparency and accountability demanded of
government police departments.
The bill was introduced by Blacklick Democrat Heather Bishoff and Clayton Republican Michael Henne.
A spokesman for Attorney General Mike DeWine said his office is studying the bill.
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Information from: The Columbus Dispatch, http://www.dispatch.com
Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights
reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or
redistributed.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Two Ohio lawmakers think arrest and
crime reports by police at private universities and hospitals should be
made public.
A House bill proposed Wednesday would make private
police forces — including at 17 nonprofit hospitals and 16 private
universities in the state — subject to Ohio’s public-records laws.
The Columbus Dispatch (http://bit.ly/1c6oSto )
reports that more than 800 privately employed police officers in Ohio
are authorized by the state to carry handguns and make arrests, but
they’re not required to provide records to the public. Critics say they
should have the same transparency and accountability demanded of
government police departments.
The bill was introduced by Blacklick Democrat Heather Bishoff and Clayton Republican Michael Henne.
A spokesman for Attorney General Mike DeWine said his office is studying the bill.
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Information from: The Columbus Dispatch, http://www.dispatch.com
Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights
reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or
redistributed.