Local police departments achieve standard re-certification

Several local police departments have achieved re-certification in Ohio Collaborative Standards, Ohio Criminal Justice Services Executive Director Karhlton Moore announced Monday.

Re-certification takes place every three to four years by meeting standards for the use of force, including deadly force, and agency recruitment and hiring. OCJS plans to re-certify more than 200 agencies by 2020.

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The following area departments achieved re-certification:

Beavercreek Police Department
Fairfield Police Department
Greenville Police Department
Greene County Sheriff's Office
Kettering Police Department
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office
Vandalia Police Department

The complete list of agencies who have and have not been certified can be found here.

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