Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Public Safety Director Andy Wilson announced on Thursday the latest round of funding to support violent crime reduction initiatives throughout Ohio.
Forty-four law enforcement agencies in 28 counties will receive a total of $3.4 million in funding through the 15th round of the Ohio Violent Crime Reduction Grant Program.
Since the launch of the program in 2021, more than $87 million has been awarded to over 200 local law enforcement agencies for investigative overtime costs, new technology to support crime reduction, targeted patrols in high-crime areas, and other initiatives.
“There is no shortage of innovative ideas that our local law enforcement agencies are using to combat violent crime in their communities,” said Governor DeWine. “Their work to implement crime-fighting technology and tactics is making Ohio safer.”
The grants are funded through the state’s 2026-2027 operating budget.
Agencies receiving grants to implement violent crime reduction strategies as part of this latest round of the Ohio Violent Crime Reduction Grant Program include:
The Hamilton County Prosecutor’s Office will receive $116,132.64 to hire two detectives to add to a team also comprised of an assistant prosecutor, data analyst, and victim advocate.
This team will create law enforcement domestic violence units, conduct domestic violence lethality assessments, and train staff in protection order service, enforcement, and domestic violence interviewing.
These strategies are designed to combat domestic violence by reducing repeat offenses in domestic violence cases.
The North Olmsted Police Department (Cuyahoga County) will receive $76,500 to continue its crime prevention efforts near the Great Northern Mall.
The grant will fund a dedicated crime prevention officer to prioritize community education, proactive outreach, and police-citizen partnerships in addition to the strategic deployment of advanced technology and equipment.
In addition, the following entities will also each receive grants to pay for ongoing public safety services to prevent and investigate violent crime:
Akron Police Department (Summit County): $90,000
Canton Police Department (Stark County): $44,144.99
Cincinnati Police Department (Hamilton County): $30,000
City of Bedford (Cuyahoga County): $50,000
Clermont County Prosecutor’s Office: $87,694.02
Cleveland Department of Public Safety (Cuyahoga County): $80,000
Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (Lucas County): $137,490.86
Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Office: $90,000
Dayton Police Department (Montgomery County): $160,000
Defiance County Sheriff’s Office: $40,972.36
Elyria Police Department (Lorain County): $40,500
Fairborn Police Department (Greene County): $34,604.38
Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office: $33,244.70
Franklin County Sheriff’s Office: $100,000
Garfield Heights Police Department (Cuyahoga County): $90,000
Girard Police Department (Trumbull County): $46,734.40
Greene County Sheriff’s Office: $42,247.93
Hamilton County Office of Addiction Response: $120,000
Hamilton Police Department (Butler County): $49,492.74
Huron County Sheriff’s Office: $200,833.92
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office: $38,950
Lakemore Police Department (Summit County): $57,000
Logan County Sheriff’s Office: $57,000
Sheriff Randy Dodds says the sheriff’s office requested the funding to support a dedicated detective assigned to the multi-jurisdictional drug task force, along with the use of LexisNexis Accurint TraX technology. He says the initiative targets violent crime tied to drug trafficking, illegal firearms, and substance use—issues he describes as persistent in Logan County. According to the sheriff’s office, Logan County recorded 31 violent crimes in 2024, including 2 homicides, 23 aggravated assaults, and 8 rapes. Officials say the goal is to reduce violent crime by targeting high-risk and repeat offenders, increasing arrests, disrupting criminal networks, and improving intelligence sharing between partner agencies. The project also includes tracking outcomes through law enforcement records and analytical tools, while the detective works with local, state, and federal partners on joint investigations and targeted enforcement operations.
Mahoning County Sheriff’s Office: $297,500
Mansfield Police Department (Richland County): $81,000
Medina County Sheriff’s Office: $27,000
Meigs County Sheriff’s Office: $15,000
Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office: $73,648.34
Mount Vernon Police Department (Knox County): $14,514.06
Ohio Attorney General’s Office: $250,000
Pike County Sheriff’s Office: $13,955.76
Portage County Sheriff’s Office: $99,750
Ross County Sheriff’s Office: $50,000
Sandusky County Drug Task Force: $15,096
Springfield Police Division (Clark County): $120,000
Stark County Sheriff’s Office: $135,602.47
Steubenville Police Department (Jefferson County): $61,283.62
Toledo Police Department (Lucas County): $77,000
Trumbull County Prosecutor’s Office: $56,000
Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s Office: $9,388.47
Warren Police Department (Trumbull County): $68,000
Whitehall Division of Police (Franklin County): $21,718.34
