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RECENTLY UPDATED (Click on link for further information)

~ Meeting Minutes from 12/09/11 added Meeting Schedule
~ Mock request added for Newark Police Mock Assistance Needs
~ Updated by-laws attached Forum/Resources
~ Review Process and Outcomes Guide - Law Enforcment posted Forum/Resources
~ Congratulations to newly elected President Brian Uhl, Springfield Township Police and Secretary Christina Shaw, Xenia Police Department ...and a Special Thanks for all the wonderful contributions of former President Lt. Craig Stone, Columbus Police Dept and Secretary Deb Gearhiser, BCI & I!
~ Meeting Schedule dates and locations for 2012 added Meeting Schedule
- Southern Policing Institute's Command Officers Development Course to be offered at Mason Police Department in 2012    PAC News
- Miami Township receives Egon Bittner Award at July 2011 Conference.  PAC News
- Agencies receiving "Meritorious Award" at July 2011 Conference. PAC News
- Ohio agencies receive Award of Excellence at July 2011 CALEA Conference.  PAC News
~ 2011 PELC Grads include Lt's Sue Madsen & Jeff McDaniel "Congrats" PAC News
~ Information posted regarding submission of CALEA annual report PAC News
~ Abbreviated meeting minutes from March CALEA Conference Posted PAC News
~ Interview and Interrogation Training Opportunity Posted PAC News
~ Columbus OHIO to Host 2013 CALEA Conference, Hyatt Downtown PAC News
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WELCOME

Welcome to the State of Ohio Accreditation Resources website.  On this site you will find access to numerous resources to help your agency achieve initial Accreditation or Re-accreditation. Suggestions for improvements are encouraged. Please use the forum to make your comments known.  

Profile: SOAR is comprised of Ohio and neighboring state agencies already accredited or seeking accredited status.

Membership Benefits: Resource Sharing, Networking, Training and Bi-Monthly Meetings

Agencies Involved: Communications, Training Academy and Law Enforcement to include participation of agencies from both Kentucky and West Virginia

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SOAR EXECUTIVE BOARD

President: Sgt. Brian Uhl; Springfield Twp. Police; 513.729.1300; bulh@springfieldtwp.org

Vice President: Lt. Jeff McDaniel; Evendale Police; 513/563-2249; jsm665@yahoo.com

Secretary: Christina Shaw; Xenia Police Dept; 937.376.7217; cshaw@ci.xenia.oh.us

Treasurer: Assistant Accreditation Manager Sherri Allen; Ohio State Highway Patrol; 614/728-5308; SAAllen@dps.state.oh.us

Webmaster: Kathy Mahl, Ohio Department of Public Safety; 614.644.5442; kmahl@dps.state.oh.us

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INTERNET LINKS

Attorney General State of Ohio http://www.ag.state.oh.us/

Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) www.calea.org

International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) http://www.theiacp.org

National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) http://www.ncjrs.org

National Crime Prevention Council http://www.ncpc.org

National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives www.noblenational.org

National Sheriffs' Association http://www.sheriffs.org

Ohio Department of Public Safety http://ohiopublicsafety.com/odps.asp

Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) http://www.policeforum.org

U.S. Census Bureau, American Fact Finder  http://factfinder2.census.gov/main.html

U.S. Dept of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/

U.S. Dept of Justice, Office of Justice Programs http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov