Ohio Collaborative
# Ohio Collaborative

The Ohio Collaborative is a twelve-person panel in Ohio that establishes statewide standards for law enforcement agencies. The result of recommendations from a task force created by Ohio Governor John Kasich, the Ohio Collaborative is co-chaired by Director of Public Safety John Born and former Ohio Senator Nina Turner. Other members of the collaborative include representatives from law enforcement, community members, and legislators.

The Ohio Collaborative's initial recommendations were on guidelines for use of force and employee recruitment. The panel has since published standards on bias free policing, body worn cameras, community engagement, and telecommunicator training.

The recommendations put forth by the Ohio Collaborative are not compulsory. Agencies that choose to comply with the guidelines are considered to be "certified" by the Collaborative, are issued certificates, and are listed on the Ohio Collaborative website.

## Panel members

There are 12 members on the Ohio Collaborative:

* John Born, Ohio Director of Public Safety, Co-Chiar
* Nina Turner, former Ohio Senator, Co-Chair
* Brian Armstead, Sergeant, Akron Police Department
* Lori Barreras, Ohio Civil Rights Commission
* Ronnie Dunn, Associate Professor, Cleveland State University
* Austin B. Harris, Student, Central State University
* Michael H. Keenan, City Councilman, Dublin, Ohio
* Damon Lynch III, Senior Pastor
* Rob Streck, Sheriff, Montgomery County
* Michael J. Navarre, Chief of Police, Oregon PD
* Ronald J. O’Brien, Franklin County Prosecutor

## Certified agencies

Of 831 law enforcement agencies in Ohio, 329 are certified by the Ohio Collaborative:

