As the school year continues to advance, high school seniors will soon find themselves facing deadlines for the submission of admission applications to the colleges of their choice. The focus of college admissions may be on grades, SAT scores, and extracurricular activities, but schools also…
Read MoreThe abuse of opiates and other prescription drugs presents a different set of policing and enforcement problems than the use of illegal drugs such as cocaine or methamphetamines. When the drug being abused is legally prescribed and obtained the number of potential sources of the…
Read MoreIn September, a traffic stop in East Liverpool, Ohio ended up making news throughout the United States when one of the officers on the scene took a picture that became a symbol of the damage done by the country’s opiate epidemic. But the picture also…
Read MoreAs we approach Thanksgiving weekend and the start of the holiday season, it is wise to remember that Thanksgiving also marks the beginning of the holiday drunk driving season. Surprisingly, the increased risk of drunk driving does not start on Thanksgiving Day, rather the spike…
Read MoreOne of the hallmarks of drug policy in the United States has been for harsh penalties for nearly all offenses involving drugs. The focus for drug offenses has slowly begun to change as more emphasis is being put on rehabilitation and treatment instead of strict…
Read MoreIt has become clear that Ohio police can violate your right to privacy through a comprehensive database meant to help solve crimes. All Ohio police forces use a network known as Law Enforcement Automated Database System (LEADS). This network is administered by the Ohio State…
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