| OSHP seeks $1.5 million in new spending authority |
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| Written by Jeff Garvas | |
| Tuesday, 15 March 2005 | |
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The Gongwer News Service is reporting that the Ohio State Highway Patrol is petitioning for additional funding. Citing increased costs of providing security during the 2004 presidential campaign among other factors, the news service reports the State Highway Patrol will seek Controlling Board approval Monday for a $1.5 million boost in its security and investigations budget. Ohio's 88 county sheriffs are the highest law enforcement entities in the state. They make twice as many traffic stops as the OSHP does, and they deal with far more violent crime investigations than does the OSHP, which is focused primarily on enforcing traffic laws. Ohio's sheriffs deserve better. It’s time to start sending funds back to the county sheriffs, instead of burning $1.5 million more at the OSHP. Related Stories: Sheriff of Ashtabula County forced to lay off half of staff Ohio sheriffs feel brunt of state funding problems Paper: Sheriff reduces staff, felons to be released Lawrence County Sheriff needs added funding, not talk Underfunded Sheriffs forced to accept hand-me-downs; OSHP wins ''best-dressed" Editorial: Funding for sheriff's office is a necessity Meigs Co. Sheriff will go it alone starting Saturday |