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Senate bans police ticket and arrest quotas, establishes reporting channel to attorney general
Summary
Senate Bill 114 passed unanimously to prohibit use of ticket or arrest quotas as a basis for evaluation, compensation or discipline for law enforcement agencies and to create a reporting system handled by the attorney general for allegations of unlawful quota use.
The Ohio Senate unanimously approved Senate Bill 114, which prohibits law enforcement agencies from using quotas for tickets or arrests as a basis for personnel evaluation, compensation or discipline and establishes a reporting mechanism to the attorney general.
“Senate Bill 114’s sole aim is to prohibit law enforcement agencies from using tickets or arrest quotas as a basis for evaluation, compensation, or discipline,” Senator Patton said on the floor, noting the measure was supported by the Fraternal Order of Police, the Ohio Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association, the Ohio State Troopers Association and police chiefs.
Patton said the bill does not prevent police chiefs from assigning traffic units for safety purposes; instead, it targets the use of quotas as a revenue-generation or disciplinary tool. The measure requires the attorney general’s office to investigate reports filed by officers who allege unlawful quota use.
Senator Hicks Hudson supported the bill as a commonsense policing reform, saying it promotes “smarter policing” by removing pressure on officers to meet numeric quotas that can undermine community trust.
The Senate recorded 33 ayes and 0 nays and the bill’s title was agreed to on the floor.
