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dcludwig wrote:In my last encounter, the first thing he asked me when he returned to my company vehicle was "Do you have your weapon on you?" Me: "Umm, no I don't" Officer: "You have a CCW permit, right?" Me: "Yes, I do" Officer" "What's the FIRST thing you're supposed to do when you are pulled over and the police approach your car?" Me: "When I'm CARRYING, then I'm supposed to notify" Officer: "No you are supposed to notify whether you have it or not." Me: "No sir, I'm not." Officer: "Yes, you are."
You'd have to watch the rest of the YouTube to see the end of it. I WASN'T cited for failure to notify, but I think I might very well have been if I hadn't CORRECTED the officer.

Was I wrong in correcting him, or should I have said "Gee, I'm sorry, I forgot" ? He was falsely accusing me of failure to notify and I believe I had every right (and duty) to correct him. I can understand that it doesn't behoove you to correct minor errors in his grammar or his calling a handgun a weapon. Whenever I'm stopped, I try to be polite and do as I am instructed, but sometimes their being wrong can end up very wrong for you.

In your case I would have corrected the officer as well, especially since I make it a point to never inform if I don't have to.

It's one thing to correct an officer when their error could lead to a bogus charge... but it's quite another to correct them on minor nomenclature that will have no effect other than to {inappropriate language} off the officer. I use the term "firearm" to be accurate and avoid alarm words like weapon and gun... but I would never correct an officer for his chosen description of my firearm.
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Ohio State Patrol are nothing more than meter maids and they have limited arrest authority. Damn right I would have corrected him.
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Metal1 wrote:Ohio State Patrol are nothing more than meter maids and they have limited arrest authority. Damn right I would have corrected him.
Uh, no, I don't believe that's right. They are full LEO.

They respond around here to anything the sheriff would, if there will be a delay. They can handle anything. Since my road connects to a state road, they could respond here if there was need.
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Metal1 wrote:Ohio State Patrol are nothing more than meter maids and they have limited arrest authority. Damn right I would have corrected him.

With all do respect sir.. With all do respect..


Do you live under a rock ? They are "Troopers" and they do everything from patrolling highways Interstate/State Route's for accidents. They invesitage roadway deaths. They from time to time go pick up people that have warrants. They are just as much a police officer as an Sheriff Deputy or City/Village Policemen. If you're in a City you might not see them as often but they can and will enforce what they want, where they want. In-fact they've even arrested a County Sheriff (not a deputy) while driving a Sheriff Crown Vic for DUI. They don't play games. Their not metemaids. Those are the Ohio "State Police" you're thinking of a small group that works at Ohio Psychopathic hospitals that are policemen hired by the state. But these are Troopers the "Highway Patrol" they don't play games and they are 100% Police.
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The OSP Troopers also investigate crimes on state property. I have seen them interrogate and arrest a number of people. In my rural county, they provide support/back-up for the county sheriff, as well.

I've worked with some of them, and they are far from meter-maids.
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Over the course of my 40 some years driving, some of the best encounters I've experienced have been with OSHP. Also, some of the worst. Not sure why that is, but probably because most of my encounters were when I tended to have a bit of a lead foot when traveling on the highway. Age and my CHL have eased my foot up somewhat.

I've seen a number of them make arrests and they are usually pretty active at the Indy border on I-70 nabbing drug runners.
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dcludwig wrote:Over the course of my 40 some years driving, some of the best encounters I've experienced have been with OSHP. Also, some of the worst. Not sure why that is, but probably because most of my encounters were when I tended to have a bit of a lead foot when traveling on the highway. Age and my CHL have eased my foot up somewhat.

I've seen a number of them make arrests and they are usually pretty active at the Indy border on I-70 nabbing drug runners.
On-the-spot investigation, they're usually pretty good. Background investigation and follow-up, not so much. They're just not designed for general criminal investigation.
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Werz wrote:They're just not designed for general criminal investigation.
Hence the reason BCI was established.
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djthomas wrote:
Werz wrote:They're just not designed for general criminal investigation.
Hence the reason BCI was established.
I'm talking stuff that much simpler than what BCI special agents handle. Example:

Traffic stop. Run plates. NCIC reports stolen. Arrest guy. Case closed.
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shooterwolf wrote:
pirateguy191 wrote:How do you know if it's beneficial or not until you try? :P

It's easy to be a wise guy when you aren't the one being pulled over. :roll:



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expo2248 wrote:
shooterwolf wrote:
pirateguy191 wrote:How do you know if it's beneficial or not until you try? :P

It's easy to be a wise guy when you aren't the one being pulled over. :roll:



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When to Notify... This topic boils and churns in all gun forums where CHL is discussed.
As we all know Ohio is a "Notify" State.

1. When Pulled over by LEO we must notify WHEN CARRYING.
2. We Do Not have to notify when Not carrying.

That being said, I totally believe it is up to the individual to decide to notify when not carrying. I have been pulled over once since I got my CHL.
I was not carrying but told the Officer that I had a CHL but was unarmed. He thanked me, advised me to slow down, and let me go after thanking me for making his job a little easier. I suspect that my notification put his mind somewhat at ease and what is wrong with that???
Like I said, It is up to the individual.
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wkdravenna wrote:Those are the Ohio "State Police" you're thinking of a small group that works at Ohio Psychopathic hospitals that are policemen hired by the state.
Shouldn't that be THE Ohio State Police? :)
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Re: unusual notify - state patrol

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wkdravenna wrote:
Metal1 wrote:Ohio State Patrol are nothing more than meter maids and they have limited arrest authority. Damn right I would have corrected him.

With all do respect sir.. With all do respect..


Do you live under a rock ? They are "Troopers" and they do everything from patrolling highways Interstate/State Route's for accidents. They invesitage roadway deaths. They from time to time go pick up people that have warrants. They are just as much a police officer as an Sheriff Deputy or City/Village Policemen. If you're in a City you might not see them as often but they can and will enforce what they want, where they want. In-fact they've even arrested a County Sheriff (not a deputy) while driving a Sheriff Crown Vic for DUI. They don't play games. Their not metemaids. Those are the Ohio "State Police" you're thinking of a small group that works at Ohio Psychopathic hospitals that are policemen hired by the state. But these are Troopers the "Highway Patrol" they don't play games and they are 100% Police.


With all due respect, look up their powers in the ORC. They are not State Police, they are Highway Patrol and their power is very limited. They need permission to even assist local LEO's. They patrol streets and enforce traffic law. They "never" pick up people on warrants unless they are in a vehicle travelling on the highways. You are incorrect. PA have real State Police, not Ohio. Metermaids, That is it, period.
Ask one how many Domestics he's been on or assisted. ZERO.......... And they must be authorized by Supervisors priror to rendering any aid. Like I said, Meter Maids.


5503.02 State highway patrol - powers and duties.


(A) The state highway patrol shall enforce the laws of the state relating to the titling, registration, and licensing of motor vehicles; enforce on all roads and highways, notwithstanding section 4513.39 of the Revised Code, the laws relating to the operation and use of vehicles on the highways; enforce and prevent the violation of the laws relating to the size, weight, and speed of commercial motor vehicles and all laws designed for the protection of the highway pavements and structures on the highways; investigate and enforce rules and laws of the public utilities commission governing the transportation of persons and property by motor carriers and report violations of such rules and laws to the commission; enforce against any motor carrier as defined in section 4923.01 of the Revised Code those rules and laws that, if violated, may result in a forfeiture as provided in section 4923.99 of the Revised Code; investigate and report violations of all laws relating to the collection of excise taxes on motor vehicle fuels; and regulate the movement of traffic on the roads and highways of the state, notwithstanding section 4513.39 of the Revised Code.

The patrol, whenever possible, shall determine the identity of the persons who are causing or who are responsible for the breaking, damaging, or destruction of any improved surfaced roadway, structure, sign, marker, guardrail, or other appurtenance constructed or maintained by the department of transportation and shall arrest the persons who are responsible for the breaking, damaging, or destruction and bring them before the proper officials for prosecution.

State highway patrol troopers shall investigate and report all motor vehicle accidents on all roads and highways outside of municipal corporations. The superintendent of the patrol or any state highway patrol trooper may arrest, without a warrant, any person, who is the driver of or a passenger in any vehicle operated or standing on a state highway, whom the superintendent or trooper has reasonable cause to believe is guilty of a felony, under the same circumstances and with the same power that any peace officer may make such an arrest.

The superintendent or any state highway patrol trooper may enforce the criminal laws on all state properties and state institutions, owned or leased by the state, and, when so ordered by the governor in the event of riot, civil disorder, or insurrection, may, pursuant to sections 2935.03 to 2935.05 of the Revised Code, arrest offenders against the criminal laws wherever they may be found within the state if the violations occurred upon, or resulted in injury to person or property on, state properties or state institutions, or under the conditions described in division (B) of this section. This authority of the superintendent and any state highway patrol trooper to enforce the criminal laws shall extend to the Lake Erie Correctional Institution, to the same extent as if that prison were owned by this state.


(B) In the event of riot, civil disorder, or insurrection, or the reasonable threat of riot, civil disorder, or insurrection, and upon request, as provided in this section, of the sheriff of a county or the mayor or other chief executive of a municipal corporation, the governor may order the state highway patrol to enforce the criminal laws within the area threatened by riot, civil disorder, or insurrection, as designated by the governor, upon finding that law enforcement agencies within the counties involved will not be reasonably capable of controlling the riot, civil disorder, or insurrection and that additional assistance is necessary. In cities in which the sheriff is under contract to provide exclusive police services pursuant to section 311.29 of the Revised Code, in villages, and in the unincorporated areas of the county, the sheriff has exclusive authority to request the use of the patrol. In cities in which the sheriff does not exclusively provide police services, the mayor, or other chief executive performing the duties of mayor, has exclusive authority to request the use of the patrol.

The superintendent or any state highway patrol trooper may enforce the criminal laws within the area designated by the governor during the emergency arising out of the riot, civil disorder, or insurrection until released by the governor upon consultation with the requesting authority. State highway patrol troopers shall never be used as peace officers in connection with any strike or labor dispute.

When a request for the use of the patrol is made pursuant to this division, the requesting authority shall notify the law enforcement authorities in contiguous communities and the sheriff of each county within which the threatened area, or any part of the threatened area, lies of the request, but the failure to notify the authorities or a sheriff shall not affect the validity of the request.


(C) Any person who is arrested by the superintendent or a state highway patrol trooper shall be taken before any court or magistrate having jurisdiction of the offense with which the person is charged. Any person who is arrested or apprehended within the limits of a municipal corporation shall be brought before the municipal court or other tribunal of the municipal corporation.

(D)

(1) State highway patrol troopers have the same right and power of search and seizure as other peace officers.

No state official shall command, order, or direct any state highway patrol trooper to perform any duty or service that is not authorized by law. The powers and duties conferred on the patrol are supplementary to, and in no way a limitation on, the powers and duties of sheriffs or other peace officers of the state.


(2)

(a) A state highway patrol trooper, pursuant to the policy established by the superintendent of the state highway patrol under division (D)(2)(b) of this section, may render emergency assistance to any other peace officer who has arrest authority under section 2935.03 of the Revised Code, if both of the following apply:

(i) There is a threat of imminent physical danger to the peace officer, a threat of physical harm to another person, or any other serious emergency situation;

(ii) Either the peace officer requests emergency assistance, or it appears that the peace officer is unable to request emergency assistance and the circumstances observed by the state highway patrol trooper reasonably indicate that emergency assistance is appropriate, or the peace officer requests emergency assistance and in the request the peace officer specifies a particular location and the state highway patrol trooper arrives at that location prior to the time that the peace officer arrives at that location and the circumstances observed by the state highway patrol trooper reasonably indicate that emergency assistance is appropriate.


(b) The superintendent of the state highway patrol shall establish, within sixty days of August 8, 1991, a policy that sets forth the manner and procedures by which a state highway patrol trooper may render emergency assistance to any other peace officer under division (D)(2)(a) of this section. The policy shall include a provision that a state highway patrol trooper never be used as a peace officer in connection with any strike or labor dispute.


(3)

(a) A state highway patrol trooper who renders emergency assistance to any other peace officer under the policy established by the superintendent pursuant to division (D)(2)(b) of this section shall be considered to be performing regular employment for the purposes of compensation, pension, indemnity fund rights, workers' compensation, and other rights or benefits to which the trooper may be entitled as incident to regular employment.

(b) A state highway patrol trooper who renders emergency assistance to any other peace officer under the policy established by the superintendent pursuant to division (D)(2)(b) of this section retains personal immunity from liability as specified in section 9.86 of the Revised Code.

(c) A state highway patrol trooper who renders emergency assistance under the policy established by the superintendent pursuant to division (D)(2)(b) of this section has the same authority as the peace officer for or with whom the state highway patrol trooper is providing emergency assistance.



(E)

(1) Subject to the availability of funds specifically appropriated by the general assembly for security detail purposes, the state highway patrol shall provide security as follows:

(a) For the governor;

(b) At the direction of the governor, for other officials of the state government of this state; officials of the state governments of other states who are visiting this state; officials of the United States government who are visiting this state; officials of the governments of foreign countries or their political subdivisions who are visiting this state; or other officials or dignitaries who are visiting this state, including, but not limited to, members of trade missions;

(c) For the capitol square, as defined in section 105.41 of the Revised Code;

(d) For other state property.


(2) To carry out the security responsibilities of the patrol listed in division (E)(1) of this section, the superintendent may assign state highway patrol troopers to a separate unit that is responsible for security details. The number of troopers assigned to particular security details shall be determined by the superintendent.

(3) The superintendent and any state highway patrol trooper, when providing security pursuant to division (E)(1)(a) or (b) of this section, have the same arrest powers as other peace officers to apprehend offenders against the criminal laws who endanger or threaten the security of any person being protected, no matter where the offense occurs.

The superintendent, any state highway patrol trooper, and any special police officer designated under section 5503.09 of the Revised Code, when providing security pursuant to division (E)(1)(c) of this section, shall enforce any rules governing capitol square adopted by the capitol square review and advisory board.



(F) The governor may order the state highway patrol to undertake major criminal investigations that involve state property interests. If an investigation undertaken pursuant to this division results in either the issuance of a no bill or the filing of an indictment, the superintendent shall file a complete and accurate report of the investigation with the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, the minority leader of the senate, and the minority leader of the house of representatives within fifteen days after the issuance of the no bill or the filing of an indictment. If the investigation does not have as its result any prosecutorial action, the superintendent shall, upon reporting this fact to the governor, file a complete and accurate report of the investigation with the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, the minority leader of the senate, and the minority leader of the house of representatives.

(G) The superintendent may purchase or lease real property and buildings needed by the patrol, negotiate the sale of real property owned by the patrol, rent or lease real property owned or leased by the patrol, and make or cause to be made repairs to all property owned or under the control of the patrol. Any instrument by which real property is acquired pursuant to this division shall identify the agency of the state that has the use and benefit of the real property as specified in section 5301.012 of the Revised Code.

Sections 123.01 and 125.02 of the Revised Code do not limit the powers granted to the superintendent by this division.


Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.127, HB 487, §101.01, eff. 6/11/2012.
Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.7, HB 114, §101.01, eff. 6/29/2011.

Effective Date: 10-26-1999
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Metal1 wrote:
wkdravenna wrote:
Metal1 wrote:Ohio State Patrol are nothing more than meter maids and they have limited arrest authority. Damn right I would have corrected him.

With all do respect sir.. With all do respect..


Do you live under a rock ? They are "Troopers" and they do everything from patrolling highways Interstate/State Route's for accidents. They invesitage roadway deaths. They from time to time go pick up people that have warrants. They are just as much a police officer as an Sheriff Deputy or City/Village Policemen. If you're in a City you might not see them as often but they can and will enforce what they want, where they want. In-fact they've even arrested a County Sheriff (not a deputy) while driving a Sheriff Crown Vic for DUI. They don't play games. Their not metemaids. Those are the Ohio "State Police" you're thinking of a small group that works at Ohio Psychopathic hospitals that are policemen hired by the state. But these are Troopers the "Highway Patrol" they don't play games and they are 100% Police.


With all due respect, look up their powers in the ORC. They are not State Police, they are Highway Patrol and their power is very limited. They need permission to even assist local LEO's. They patrol streets and enforce traffic law. They "never" pick up people on warrants unless they are in a vehicle travelling on the highways. You are incorrect. PA have real State Police, not Ohio. Metermaids, That is it, period.
Ask one how many Domestics he's been on or assisted. ZERO.......... And they must be authorized by Supervisors priror to rendering any aid. Like I said, Meter Maids.


5503.02 State highway patrol - powers and duties.


(A) The state highway patrol shall enforce the laws of the state relating to the titling, registration, and licensing of motor vehicles; enforce on all roads and highways, notwithstanding section 4513.39 of the Revised Code, the laws relating to the operation and use of vehicles on the highways; enforce and prevent the violation of the laws relating to the size, weight, and speed of commercial motor vehicles and all laws designed for the protection of the highway pavements and structures on the highways; investigate and enforce rules and laws of the public utilities commission governing the transportation of persons and property by motor carriers and report violations of such rules and laws to the commission; enforce against any motor carrier as defined in section 4923.01 of the Revised Code those rules and laws that, if violated, may result in a forfeiture as provided in section 4923.99 of the Revised Code; investigate and report violations of all laws relating to the collection of excise taxes on motor vehicle fuels; and regulate the movement of traffic on the roads and highways of the state, notwithstanding section 4513.39 of the Revised Code.

The patrol, whenever possible, shall determine the identity of the persons who are causing or who are responsible for the breaking, damaging, or destruction of any improved surfaced roadway, structure, sign, marker, guardrail, or other appurtenance constructed or maintained by the department of transportation and shall arrest the persons who are responsible for the breaking, damaging, or destruction and bring them before the proper officials for prosecution.

State highway patrol troopers shall investigate and report all motor vehicle accidents on all roads and highways outside of municipal corporations. The superintendent of the patrol or any state highway patrol trooper may arrest, without a warrant, any person, who is the driver of or a passenger in any vehicle operated or standing on a state highway, whom the superintendent or trooper has reasonable cause to believe is guilty of a felony, under the same circumstances and with the same power that any peace officer may make such an arrest.

The superintendent or any state highway patrol trooper may enforce the criminal laws on all state properties and state institutions, owned or leased by the state, and, when so ordered by the governor in the event of riot, civil disorder, or insurrection, may, pursuant to sections 2935.03 to 2935.05 of the Revised Code, arrest offenders against the criminal laws wherever they may be found within the state if the violations occurred upon, or resulted in injury to person or property on, state properties or state institutions, or under the conditions described in division (B) of this section. This authority of the superintendent and any state highway patrol trooper to enforce the criminal laws shall extend to the Lake Erie Correctional Institution, to the same extent as if that prison were owned by this state.


(B) In the event of riot, civil disorder, or insurrection, or the reasonable threat of riot, civil disorder, or insurrection, and upon request, as provided in this section, of the sheriff of a county or the mayor or other chief executive of a municipal corporation, the governor may order the state highway patrol to enforce the criminal laws within the area threatened by riot, civil disorder, or insurrection, as designated by the governor, upon finding that law enforcement agencies within the counties involved will not be reasonably capable of controlling the riot, civil disorder, or insurrection and that additional assistance is necessary. In cities in which the sheriff is under contract to provide exclusive police services pursuant to section 311.29 of the Revised Code, in villages, and in the unincorporated areas of the county, the sheriff has exclusive authority to request the use of the patrol. In cities in which the sheriff does not exclusively provide police services, the mayor, or other chief executive performing the duties of mayor, has exclusive authority to request the use of the patrol.

The superintendent or any state highway patrol trooper may enforce the criminal laws within the area designated by the governor during the emergency arising out of the riot, civil disorder, or insurrection until released by the governor upon consultation with the requesting authority. State highway patrol troopers shall never be used as peace officers in connection with any strike or labor dispute.

When a request for the use of the patrol is made pursuant to this division, the requesting authority shall notify the law enforcement authorities in contiguous communities and the sheriff of each county within which the threatened area, or any part of the threatened area, lies of the request, but the failure to notify the authorities or a sheriff shall not affect the validity of the request.


(C) Any person who is arrested by the superintendent or a state highway patrol trooper shall be taken before any court or magistrate having jurisdiction of the offense with which the person is charged. Any person who is arrested or apprehended within the limits of a municipal corporation shall be brought before the municipal court or other tribunal of the municipal corporation.

(D)

(1) State highway patrol troopers have the same right and power of search and seizure as other peace officers.

No state official shall command, order, or direct any state highway patrol trooper to perform any duty or service that is not authorized by law. The powers and duties conferred on the patrol are supplementary to, and in no way a limitation on, the powers and duties of sheriffs or other peace officers of the state.


(2)

(a) A state highway patrol trooper, pursuant to the policy established by the superintendent of the state highway patrol under division (D)(2)(b) of this section, may render emergency assistance to any other peace officer who has arrest authority under section 2935.03 of the Revised Code, if both of the following apply:

(i) There is a threat of imminent physical danger to the peace officer, a threat of physical harm to another person, or any other serious emergency situation;

(ii) Either the peace officer requests emergency assistance, or it appears that the peace officer is unable to request emergency assistance and the circumstances observed by the state highway patrol trooper reasonably indicate that emergency assistance is appropriate, or the peace officer requests emergency assistance and in the request the peace officer specifies a particular location and the state highway patrol trooper arrives at that location prior to the time that the peace officer arrives at that location and the circumstances observed by the state highway patrol trooper reasonably indicate that emergency assistance is appropriate.


(b) The superintendent of the state highway patrol shall establish, within sixty days of August 8, 1991, a policy that sets forth the manner and procedures by which a state highway patrol trooper may render emergency assistance to any other peace officer under division (D)(2)(a) of this section. The policy shall include a provision that a state highway patrol trooper never be used as a peace officer in connection with any strike or labor dispute.


(3)

(a) A state highway patrol trooper who renders emergency assistance to any other peace officer under the policy established by the superintendent pursuant to division (D)(2)(b) of this section shall be considered to be performing regular employment for the purposes of compensation, pension, indemnity fund rights, workers' compensation, and other rights or benefits to which the trooper may be entitled as incident to regular employment.

(b) A state highway patrol trooper who renders emergency assistance to any other peace officer under the policy established by the superintendent pursuant to division (D)(2)(b) of this section retains personal immunity from liability as specified in section 9.86 of the Revised Code.

(c) A state highway patrol trooper who renders emergency assistance under the policy established by the superintendent pursuant to division (D)(2)(b) of this section has the same authority as the peace officer for or with whom the state highway patrol trooper is providing emergency assistance.



(E)

(1) Subject to the availability of funds specifically appropriated by the general assembly for security detail purposes, the state highway patrol shall provide security as follows:

(a) For the governor;

(b) At the direction of the governor, for other officials of the state government of this state; officials of the state governments of other states who are visiting this state; officials of the United States government who are visiting this state; officials of the governments of foreign countries or their political subdivisions who are visiting this state; or other officials or dignitaries who are visiting this state, including, but not limited to, members of trade missions;

(c) For the capitol square, as defined in section 105.41 of the Revised Code;

(d) For other state property.


(2) To carry out the security responsibilities of the patrol listed in division (E)(1) of this section, the superintendent may assign state highway patrol troopers to a separate unit that is responsible for security details. The number of troopers assigned to particular security details shall be determined by the superintendent.

(3) The superintendent and any state highway patrol trooper, when providing security pursuant to division (E)(1)(a) or (b) of this section, have the same arrest powers as other peace officers to apprehend offenders against the criminal laws who endanger or threaten the security of any person being protected, no matter where the offense occurs.

The superintendent, any state highway patrol trooper, and any special police officer designated under section 5503.09 of the Revised Code, when providing security pursuant to division (E)(1)(c) of this section, shall enforce any rules governing capitol square adopted by the capitol square review and advisory board.



(F) The governor may order the state highway patrol to undertake major criminal investigations that involve state property interests. If an investigation undertaken pursuant to this division results in either the issuance of a no bill or the filing of an indictment, the superintendent shall file a complete and accurate report of the investigation with the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, the minority leader of the senate, and the minority leader of the house of representatives within fifteen days after the issuance of the no bill or the filing of an indictment. If the investigation does not have as its result any prosecutorial action, the superintendent shall, upon reporting this fact to the governor, file a complete and accurate report of the investigation with the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, the minority leader of the senate, and the minority leader of the house of representatives.

(G) The superintendent may purchase or lease real property and buildings needed by the patrol, negotiate the sale of real property owned by the patrol, rent or lease real property owned or leased by the patrol, and make or cause to be made repairs to all property owned or under the control of the patrol. Any instrument by which real property is acquired pursuant to this division shall identify the agency of the state that has the use and benefit of the real property as specified in section 5301.012 of the Revised Code.

Sections 123.01 and 125.02 of the Revised Code do not limit the powers granted to the superintendent by this division.


Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.127, HB 487, §101.01, eff. 6/11/2012.
Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.7, HB 114, §101.01, eff. 6/29/2011.

Effective Date: 10-26-1999
Looks like they have a little more authority than a meter maid does. Seems the most confusing aspect, for many people, is jurisdiction; in reality, they cover the entire state. Its just that, for most people, their presence isn't felt at the local level.
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