Members of the Logan County Chamber of Commerce met with local law enforcement officials on Wednesday morning for the Business Impact Meeting.
The meeting gave law enforcement a chance to discuss the challenges facing their departments and the community.
Attendees included Joe Freyhof, Chief of Russells Point; Logan County Sheriff Randy Dodds; Lieutenant Matt Himes from the Ohio State Highway Patrol; Chief Shane Oelker from West Liberty; Chief Michael Thompson from Washington Township; and Lieutenant Scott Marlow from the Bellefontaine Police Department.
The group addressed the ongoing problem of substance abuse, which contributes to a range of other issues such as domestic violence and the growing number of those operating a vehicle under the influence (OVIs).
Law enforcement officials also talked about the difficulties of recruitment and employee retention.
The importance of school resource officers (SRO) was another important issue talked about at the meeting.
The vital role of SROs in maintaining safety in local schools and the positive relationships with students and staff doesn’t go unnoticed.
Lieutenant Himes talks about recruitment and something he would like the public to know:
