Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has announced that 89% of Ohio’s population is now served by a law enforcement agency meeting or seeking to meet standards developed by the Ohio Collaborative Community-Police Advisory Board.
      There are approximately 900 law enforcement agencies in Ohio, and among them only 163 agencies are fully certified by the collaborative, including the Boardman Police Department.
      “Uniform standards for law enforcement increase the trust between the public and local agencies,” Boardman Police Chief and former FBI Special Agent Todd Werth said.
      The Boardman Police Department is certified in each of the five categories developed by the collaborative. They are---Group 1 (use of force, and hiring and recruitment); Group 2 (community engagement, body-worn cameras, and telecommunicator training); Group 3 (bias-free policing and employee misconduct); Group 4 (vehicular pursuits); and Group 5 (mass protests and agency wellness).
      Sgt. Michael Sweeney oversees The Boardman Police Department’s compliance with the collaborative’s standards.