Ohio Department of Public Safety

Celebrating National Intern Day and showering some well-deserved appreciation on our hard-working interns! We take pride in their growth and achievements. Here's to you! 🎉

Today is National Hire a Veteran Day! We want to honor those who have served this Nation and continue to serve the State of Ohio. Thank you to all of our employees who are veterans that continued in the mission of Public Safety!

We are excited to announce that registration for the Ford Driving Skills for Life event in Amherst on Aug. 17-18 is now open! This FREE hands-on clinic will help newly licensed drivers improve their skills in four key areas. Register at https://bit.ly/3XpLO7O

July is National Vehicle Theft Prevention Month. Keyless could mean CARLESS. Don’t leave your ride without locking up shop! 🔑 🔒 Visit NHTSA.gov/theft for more tips to keep your vehicle — and your things — safe.

Roadside workers have lives and families, but when they're on the job, they put it all on the line to protect and serve us. Let's all give them room to work. , slow down.

Consequences of 🚗💨 speeding:
Getting an expensive ticket 🎫 from local law enforcement. 🚓
⬆️ Increased risk of a crash 💥🚙, severe injury, 🏥 or death ⚰️.
Always obey speed limits. Speeding Slows You Down.

We are excited to announce that registration for the Ford Driving Skills for Life event in Cincinnati on Sept. 28-29 is now open! This FREE hands-on clinic will help newly licensed drivers improve their skills in four key areas. Register at https://bit.ly/3XpLO7O

The Ohio Department of Public Safety is hosting a, first of its kind, Free Law Enforcement Recruitment Summit. This event is the place for law enforcement personnel to discover innovative recruitment tactics, discuss best practices from across the nation, and develop strategies to successfully recruit the next generation of leaders.

Free Career Fair the next day (8/21/2024)!
Learn more and register at:
https://bit.ly/4appY7d

VIDEO: Meet Kelli Cary, our new Anti-Trafficking Coordinator. "I am so grateful for the funding from Governor DeWine's administration. It is really going to put us in a position to be a leader in the anti-trafficking space"

Human Trafficking Task Force hires new director Human Trafficking Task Force hires new director

It is time for a Job Posting! The Ohio State Highway Patrol is hiring an Evidence Intake Technician in Franklin County. Learn more and apply at https://bit.ly/4cCD1nM

Ohio Department of Public Safety Director Andy Wilson today announced the hiring of an anti-human trafficking professional to coordinate the efforts of the Governor's Human Trafficking Task Force, as well as the hiring of a Special Population Anti-Trafficking Specialist.

Kelli Cary returns to Ohio after serving for about two years as CEO of AncoraTN, which combats human trafficking in central Tennessee. Previously in Ohio, Cary served the human trafficking community in jobs at RAHAB Ministries, the Hope & Healing Survivor Resource Center, and the Salvation Army.

Kathy Chen, a Special Population Anti-Trafficking Specialist, who works with local human trafficking task forces and law enforcement agencies to disrupt illicit massage businesses. Oftentimes, these organizations are a front to promote and engage in human trafficking.

Since her start in January, Chen has been re-establishing her previous relationships with local task forces and resource providers. The key to prosecuting these crimes is law enforcement, victim services, and culturally specific services working together as a team.

In 2023, the FAA received more than 13,000 reports of laser strikes. This is both dangerous and illegal. The is reminding the public to keep their laser pointers out of the sky to protect pilots and to avoid hefty fines and potential prison time. https://ow.ly/NgSN50Sz0lC

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Attention, Parents – this is important for you to know. U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Federal Trade Commission have issued an alert regarding cannabis products containing Delta 8 THC that are in packaging that appeal to children. The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control urges parents to take steps to ensure children do not obtain these dangerous, unregulated and untested products. The FDA and FTC sent a cease-and-desist letter yesterday to five companies that have packaging like the ones shown, stating they must stop marketing these products to young children.

𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲:Since the Division of Cannabis Control does not regulate products containing Delta-8, these particular items do not meet the stringent standards through our testing labs. For more information, visit https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2024/07/ftc-fda-send-second-set-cease-desist-letters-companies-selling-products-containing-delta-8-thc

As part of National Deflection Week, all 88 counties on Ohio are participating in BRIDGE Days on July 17-18. Local events focus on community outreach and building relationships between law enforcement and the community. Teams will also distribute Naloxone kits and offer treatment to those with substance use disorder. Learn more about Operation BRIDGE at https://bit.ly/3zPSjqY

Today OCJS staff is holding a Fiscal Grants Management Training in Columbus. This training is offered to educate grant recipients on how to use the funding properly and to review limitations on the funding.

We are excited to announce that registration for the Ford Driving Skills for Life event in Cleveland on Aug. 3-4 is now open! This FREE hands-on clinic will help newly licensed drivers improve their skills in four key areas. Register at https://bit.ly/3XpLO7O

It is Rural Road Safety Awareness Week! On average, about 65,000 crashes happen on rural roads in Ohio each year. That accounts for 25 percent of all crashes in the state.

Parked cars get hot, fast – and so do your children. Always check the back seat before leaving your car.