Inaugural Ohio Women’s Law Enforcement Symposium Features Recruitment Strategies

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – At its inaugural Women’s Law Enforcement Symposium today, the Ohio Office of Law Enforcement Recruitment, a division of the Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Office of Criminal Justice Services (OCJS), shared resources and best practices to develop comprehensive strategies to recruit and retain women in Ohio law enforcement.Read full story

DeWine, Norfolk Southern Announce First Responders Training Center to be Located in Ohio

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced today that Norfolk Southern Corporation has agreed to his idea to improve and expand firefighter training by creating a new first responders training center and expanding its Operation Awareness & Response (OAR) program, which travels the company’s 22-state network and trains first responders on how to respond safely to rail incidents.Read full story

Fredericktown Interchurch 2022 Year End Report

Here is an update of 2022 from Fredericktown Interchurch:
Estimated 2022 stats for Fredericktown Interchurch programs:
Financial aid – 82 households = $11,458.72
Food Pantry – 239 households = 772 meals = 6,948 meals
Gas vouchers – 16
Clothing vouchers – 21 households = 92 people
Interchurch also provided Summer Lunches for 27 students (of our clients) = 430+ meals, gave 37 gift cards to students (of our clients) for school supplies at Staples and with the help of the Fredericktown community served 44 families (our clients) with Christmas Food basket and 100+ children (of our clients) with toys and gifts – Thank you Fredericktown Community Fire Dept.
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BBB Tip: Here’s How to Protect Yourself Using ChatGPT

Are robots coming to steal your time, money, and maybe even your heart? Recent technology advances have created new AI-related security threats, and while they don’t look like what you’ve seen in the movies, you might be at risk. 

Artificial intelligence has taken mind-boggling leaps forward in terms of what it can do in the past few months, with tools like ChatGPT making headlines around the globe.Read full story