Patrol Deputy Position Available

Patrol Deputy
Sheriff’s Office
Full-Time

Salary: $23.59 – $28.13 Hourly
Location: Mount Vernon, OH
Job Type: Full-time
Department: Sheriff’s Office
Job Number: 220000062

 

Objectives
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications for full-time patrol division deputies. Deputies provide general law enforcement services to those within the jurisdictional limits of the agency.  Read full story

Governor DeWine Announces Wellness Support for Dozens of First Responder Agencies

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced today that 62 local first responder agencies will receive a total of $9.9 million to help support the wellness and staffing needs of Ohio’s first responders. 

The grants represent the fourth round of the new Ohio First Responder Recruitment, Retention, and Resilience Program.Read full story

Don’t Forget to “Fall Back” This Weekend

Just a friendly reminder that Daylight Saving Time is ending again on Sunday, November 6, 2022.  Please remember to “fall back” one hour at 2:00 AM or to set your clocks back one hour before going to bed.  This is a good time to change the batteries in your smoke detectors, weather radios, and CO detectors to keep your home and family safe too.Read full story

Danville/Brinkhaven Police Report – Nov 03, 2022

Danville/Brinkhaven Police Report – Nov 03, 2022
(Information courtesy of The Danville Police Department)

October 25
•Civil – in the 200 block of East Walnut St.

October 26
•Kathy S. Mills of North Canton was issued a traffic citation for speed
•Disturbance involving an adult female out in the street on West Washington Street yielding a hammer and yelling at other individuals.Read full story

Husted Announces TechCred Results for September

November Application Period is Open

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Lt. Governor Jon Husted, who serves as Director of the Governor’s Office of Workforce Transformation, today announced the results of September’s round of TechCred, in which 348 employers were approved for funding, providing the opportunity for Ohioans to earn 4,135 tech-focused credentials.Read full story

Ohio Awards Certification, Recertification to 30 Agencies for Adopting Collaborative Board’s Standards

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – November 2, 2022 – Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services Executive Director Nicole Dehner announced today the certification and recertification of 30 Ohio law enforcement agencies for state standards established by the Ohio Collaborative Community-Police Advisory Board.

Five agencies have adopted and implemented the initial two standards regarding use of force and hiring and recruitment.Read full story

BBB Institute, Amazon, and Capital One Have Partnered to Fight Scams

BBB Scam Tracker online tool saved consumers $31.4 million in 2021 alone, according to BBB Institute estimates.

The BBB Institute for Marketplace Trust (BBB Institute) is partnering with Amazon and Capital One to help people learn about scams, report them, and avoid losing money and/or personal information by enhancing the capabilities of the BBB Scam Tracker online reporting tool.Read full story