Ohio Bill to Ban Police Ticket Quotas Heads to Governor to Be Signed Into Law

Ohio bill to ban police ticket quotas heads to Governor to be signed into law

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A bill that would outlaw citation quotas for police departments across Ohio is now awaiting Governor Mike DeWine’s signature. Senate Bill 114 passed both chambers of the Ohio Statehouse with no opposition and aims to prohibit law enforcement agencies from setting ticket quotas. The bill also calls for an anonymous reporting system, giving officers a way to report departments that continue to use quotas for citations, promotions,…

Police quota ban for arrests and citations needs only DeWine’s signature to become law

Twenty-five other states, including Michigan and Pennsylvania, already ban the practice, which is often used by government entities to enhance budgets. The Ohio State Highway Patrol bans it.

Police quota ban needs only DeWine’s signature to become law

(The Center Square) – Ohio motorists are just a signature away from not having to worry about municipalities using tickets to prop up their budgets.

Ohio bill to ban police use of quotas for tickets heads to governor’s desk

A bill proposed by Ohio lawmakers that would end the use of quotas for police departments across the state is heading to Gov. Mike DeWine’s desk.