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Ohio House passes bill allowing cadet programs and lateral transfers for police recruitment, regional chief training
Summary
Substitute House Bill 44 passed unanimously in the Ohio House to permit cadet programs, allow lateral transfers without competitive civil-service exams, and permit regional training for new police chiefs; supporters said the bill addresses recruitment and retention challenges.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio House on May 20 unanimously passed Substitute House Bill 44, legislation designed to aid police recruitment and retention by clarifying cadet programs, enabling lateral transfers without repeating lengthy civil-service testing, and allowing regional training for newly appointed chiefs. The bill passed on a 95-1 recorded vote.
“Substitute House Bill 44 is a great…
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