Maintains copies of police reports, police records and accident records.

Investigates health-related nuisance conditions including sewage, water systems, tires, food, solid waste, rodents, animal manure and insects. Writes correction orders with a compliance deadline to the involved parties and contacts County Prosecutor's office when corrections are not made.

Dispatches officers to the scene of a crime in progress or a police emergency incident (call 911).

NCS provides a safe school helpline for students to call, anonymously, to report incidents/experiences regarding bullying, suicide threats, school threats, violence, weapons, theft/property damage, sexual harassment, alcohol and other drug use, and gang activity. Information will be taken and trained phone staff will contact the designated personnel with NCS for immediate follow up. Students who call the hotline will be given an ID number for them to use if they want to call back later to give more information or check the status of the issue they reported.

Provides investigation of all types of consumer scams, along with one on one assistance to support residents who lose money or info to scams. Will attempt dispute resolution, including mediation with the parties (consumer and business), including debt collection abuses, home repair companies auto sales and car repairs, store pricing, appliance warranty issues, and other complaints related to specific business interactions with consumers. The agency can/will refer a complaint or a violation to the county prosecutor, Ohio attorney general, Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, or other appropriate agencies with jurisdiction over the complaint. May also enforce violations through civil actions.

Conducts interior and exterior housing complaint inspections regarding issues like trash accumulation, water infiltration, pest infestations, lack of proper utilities, and structural issues.

Provides an anonymous school safety tip line that helps proactively to ensure the safety and well-being of students. The tip line allows students, parents, teachers, administrators or members of the community to share information regarding threats to school or student safety, such as bullying, suicide, harassment or violence, with district and law enforcement officials.

Offers a hotline to anonymously report drug-related activity.

Offers an anonymous hotline to report concerns over bullying, behaviors and threats to property or individuals, bomb threats, and other concerns for safety and well-being.

Seeks to protect Medicare beneficiaries from illegal billing practices. Investigates complaints regarding health care practitioners who may be billing for amounts beyond those approved by Medicare. Takes action against practitioners who violate the law.

The Recorder scans and records all mortgages, liens, deeds, and other legal documents. Also recording Military discharge papers is a service the office provides. Most items are recorded for a small fee as long as they meet the state statutes for recording.

Assists people in working with the federal Social Security and Supplemental Security Income programs.

Accepts reports of suspected terrorism or criminal activity. Administers areas of jurisdiction include counterterrorism, counterintelligence, cyber crime, public corruption, civil rights violations, organized crime, white-collar crime, and major thefts/violent crimes, and weapons of mass destruction (all chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or explosive weapon modalities).

Drug Tip Line is provided for callers to place reports of drug activities.

HelpLine is provided for victims of violence perpetrated on the basis of sexual orientation and/or gender identification, domestic violence and sexual assault. The HelpLine enables callers to talk confidentially about their situation with trained advocates and also takes reports of hate crimes based on sexual orientation and/or gender identification or expression. The HelpLine will also take reports of hate and bias violence incidents. Advocates will guide you through a simple process of information gathering about the incident and yourself. There are NO requirements - you can share the level of information that is comfortable for you. You may choose to report anonymously. All reports are kept strictly confidential. BRAVO can help you identify your options and potential courses of action. If you choose to make a police report (you are not required to do so), we can explain the procedure, go with you to police headquarters, or arrange to have the report taken at BRAVO or some other site. After the report is taken, we will still be there for you. We can assist and accompany you through all steps in the process. Available through call, text, webchat, and email.

Provides a hotline to report to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that an individual's identity may have been stolen. Identity may have been stolen if an individual receives a letter from the IRS, or learns from a tax professional, one of the following: - The individual filed more than one tax return or someone has already filed using the individual's information. - The individual has a balance due, refund offset, or has had collection actions taken against the individual for a year the individual did not file. - The individual received wages from an employer he/she has not worked for.

Police officers respond to the scene of a crime in progress or a police emergency incident (call 911)

Issues orders by the environmental health divison to attain compliance. Nuisances may include garbage and refuse complaints, housing problems, air quality issues, insect and rodent infestations, lead abatement and sewage system failures.

Investigates complaints related to consumer protection laws and mediates disputes when warranted. Also provides information on previous complaints, disputes, and lawsuits against a company. Does not provide legal advice or representation as a private attorney.

Does not address complaints concerning banks, public utilities, doctors, lawyers, mortgage services concerning modifications or foreclosure issues, issues regarding the purchase of used cars, insurance, real estate, financial investments, and state agencies.

Clandestine Drug Lab Unit (CDLU) within BCI’s Narcotics Division to respond to reports of labs and to provide training for local law enforcement agencies. Under BCI’s Narcotics Division, CDLU responds to reports of labs and provides training for local law enforcement agencies. CDLU is staffed with agents who are trained to enter, assess and process clandestine drug production sites. The unit provides and conducts Clandestine Laboratory Safety & Awareness training. Agents from the unit conduct awareness level training throughout the state to not only first responders, but children service workers, parole and probation officers, prosecuting attorneys, civic groups and anyone else that might encounter a drug lab. Participants are told about the hazards of meth and meth production, and protocols to follow if they encounter a lab. This training is free and can be customized to fit any group. The comprehensive program has been well received and agents are now conducting over 100 classes per year.

Ohio Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) trains people to prevent, recognize, and report health care fraud, errors, and abuse. SMP team members participate in outreach events to help educate Medicare beneficiaries how to protect themselves from medical identity theft. SMP staff can help if your Medicare number has been compromised.

Receives and investigates reports of alleged Social Security fraud, waste, and abuse. Examples of fraud include but are not limited to: making false statements on claims, concealing facts or events affecting eligibility for benefits, misuse of benefits by a representative payee, buying or selling counterfeit or real social security cards, bribery or scams involving a SAA employee, and Worker's Compensation fraud.

Offers an anonymous hotline to report concerns over bullying, behaviors and threats to property or individuals, bomb threats, and other concerns for safety and well-being.

Accepts reports of fraud, theft, and other incidents of misusing public funds involving elected officials or any public employee in local, county, or state government, and enters them into a centralized statewide incident and investigation management system. Investigates fraud and illegal acts that may affect government resources and assists in the prosecution of subsequent cases. Maintains a public log of fraud reported through the Ohio Fraud Report System. It includes the date of the report, the entity complained of, the nature of the complaint, and the status of the review of the complaint.