Require appointed police chief to complete officer basic training

Summary

The bill makes a certificate of satisfactory completion of an approved peace‑officer basic training program a condition for anyone appointed permanently as a chief of police, village marshal, or comparable law‑enforcement leader in Ohio. It also sets rules for temporary or interim appointments, specifies training content, requires felony‑history disclosure, and imposes penalties for non‑compliance. The aim is to ensure that senior law‑enforcement officials have standardized, up‑to‑date training.

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