Independent institutions that check this jurisdiction's own power — audit, ombudsman, inspector general, civilian review, ethics, and grand-jury bodies established by statute.
The Ohio Auditor of State is independently elected statewide to a four-year term and is a constitutional officer. The office audits all state agencies, counties, cities, and school districts in Ohio.
Read scorecard → 02 AuditThe Ohio Collaborative Community-Police Advisory Board was established by Governor Kasich's Executive Order 2015-04K to implement community-policing standards following recommendations of the Ohio...
Read scorecard → 03 AuditThe Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission (OPOTC), housed within the Attorney General's office, certifies and decertifies all peace officers in Ohio under R.C. 109.71–109.79. The OPOTC executive...
Read scorecard → 04 OmbudsmanThe ODRC Office of the Chief Inspector (OAC 5120-9-30, R.C. 5120.06) is an internal oversight body within the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, reporting directly to the ODRC...
Read scorecard → 05 Inspector GeneralThe Ohio Office of Inspector General (R.C. 121.41–121.55) investigates wrongful acts and omissions by executive branch state officers and employees, including personnel at the Ohio State Highway...
Read scorecard → 06 Ethics CommissionThe Ohio Ethics Commission enforces ethics, financial disclosure, and conflict of interest laws for all public officials and employees at state and local levels. Six members are appointed by the...
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