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Senate approves bill letting police departments fill vacancies without competitive exam and expand regional training
Summary
The Ohio Senate passed Substitute House Bill 44, allowing police departments to fill certain vacancies without a competitive civil‑service exam when the department demonstrates the exam is unnecessary and permitting regional advanced training for sergeants and above. Supporters said the change will help recruitment and retention; opponents did not
The Ohio Senate on Tuesday approved Substitute House Bill 44, which allows police departments broader authority to fill some vacant civil‑service positions without a competitive examination and expands where advanced training may be delivered for officers at or above the rank of sergeant. The chamber passed the bill unanimously, recorded as 33 yeas and 0 nays.
Proponents — including sponsor Representative Kevin Miller (as noted by senators) and…
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