Police Misconduct Law in Ohio
This page covers police misconduct law as it applies in Ohio — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what police misconduct protects generally, see the national overview.
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Laws that govern police misconduct in Ohio
Ohio state law
- Title 27 Courts-General Provisions-Special Remedies › Chapter 2744 | Political Subdivision Tort LiabilityOH 2744 § 2744.02
Cited in 74 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 15 Conservation of Natural Resources › Chapter 1533 | Hunting; FishingOH 1533 § 1533.17
Cited in 1 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 23 Courts-Common Pleas › Chapter 2305 | Jurisdiction; Limitation Of ActionsOH 2305 § 2305.232
- Title 29 Crimes-Procedure › Chapter 2917 | Offenses Against the Public PeaceOH 2917 § 2917.41
- Title 47 Occupations-Professions › Chapter 4765 | First Responders, Emergency Medical TechniciansOH 4765 § 4765.52
- Title 5 Townships › Chapter 505 | TrusteesOH 505 § 505.491
Where to go & how to get help
Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for police misconduct in Ohio.
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.
Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.