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Survivors and police groups back bill to ban ticket and arrest quotas after Independence case testimony
Summary
Supporters of Senate Bill 114 told the Judiciary Committee quotas pressure officers to generate revenue, undermine trust and lead to abusive practices; former Independence patrol commander Leonard Mazzola described a quota-driven dispute that ended his career and resulted in a federal settlement.
Supporters of Senate Bill 114 urged the Ohio Senate Judiciary Committee to ban ticket and arrest quotas, saying numerical targets shift policing toward revenue generation and away from public safety.
Emily Cole of Ohio Families Unite for Political Action and Change said quotas "ensure no officer in Ohio is forced to prioritize revenue generation over public safety." Law-enforcement organizations including the Ohio Patrolmen's…
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