Year End Report 2023
CRIME TASK FORCE
In June of this year, the Ohio Chamber formally rolled out its Crime Task Force, aiming to address the issues and responses raised in the survey and discuss possible solutions to increase security and growth of Ohio businesses. Based on the survey’s findings, the Task Force focused first on the issue of retail theft. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce reported that a total of 3.59% of all U.S. retail crime in 2021 took place in Ohio. The Task Force pulled together representatives of the retail community along with state and county law enforcement officials and was led by former U.S. Attorney David DeVillers of Barnes & Thornburg LLP and retired Judge Scott VanDerKarr. The group met periodically throughout the summer and early fall to discuss criminal justice reforms, prosecutorial authority, and new or enhanced penalties to produce recommendations for the Ohio General Assembly.
Read the full recommendations here.
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