Establishes a grant program to reduce violent crime in Ohio through promising or proven strategies.
The bill creates a violent crime reduction grant program in Ohio, administered by the Division of Criminal Justice Services. It awards grants to police departments and county sheriff's offices to implement strategies such as place network investigations, focused deterrence, and hot spot policing. Grantees can use funds for investigative staffing, technology, equipment, and training. The program requires grantees to report on violent crime data and outcomes. The Division of Criminal Justice Services will collaborate with a qualified research partner to evaluate the program's effectiveness.
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