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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine makes proposals for police reform: Full list

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has announced a series of proposals to improve police training, work and oversight in the state.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — On Wednesday, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced a series of proposals for police reform in the state, which would improve the training, oversight and overall work of law enforcement.

What follows is a full list DeWine's proposals, which come in the wake of George Floyd's death while being arrested on Memorial Day in Minneapolis.

  • A requirement for all law enforcement applicants to pass a psychological exam.
  • The creation of a standard use-of-force definition and mandate that all agencies in the state report information on these incidents to the Ohio Department of Criminal Justice Services.
  • A ban on chokeholds, except for in situations where deadly force is justified.
  • Mandated independent investigations and prosecutions for all officer-involved shootings and all in-custody deaths.
  • Body cameras for every member of the Ohio State Patrol.
  • The creation of a law enforcement oversight and accountability board, including members of the law enforcement community, and also members of the public.

A full list of DeWine's proposals and additional suggestions can be found on the Ohio Governor's official Twitter feed.

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