COLUMBUS, Ohio —A new bipartisan law signed Tuesday by Gov. Mike DeWine bans law enforcement agencies in Ohio from using quotas for arrests and citations, a practice long opposed by police unions, FOX 28 reported.
Senate Bill 114 prohibits departments from requiring officers to make a set number of arrests or issue a specific number of citations. It also bars the use of quotas, either formal or informal, for evaluating or promoting officers. Additionally, the law prohibits offering financial incentives or implying officers must meet quotas.
The legislation requires the Ohio Attorney General’s Office to investigate quota-related complaints and to provide an online form for officers to report alleged violations.
Supporters, including law enforcement unions, say quotas undermine public trust and officer discretion. Ken Kober, president of the Cincinnati Fraternal Order of Police, told WKRC the law sends a clear message that such practices are unacceptable.
The measure allows agencies to continue collecting and reviewing data on arrests and citations and to assess trends in enforcement activity among officers.
A previous attempt to pass similar legislation, House Bill 333, failed to advance in 2024.
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