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Ohio Organized Crime Investigations Commission

The Ohio Organized Crime Investigations Commission (OOCIC) creates task forces with local agencies to combat ongoing criminal enterprises. As chair of the Ohio Organized Crime Investigations Commission, Attorney General funds OOCIC from his budget, providing confidential funds, clerical support, workspace and office support to OOCIC’s task forces. OOCIC’s attorneys provide legal assistance to the task forces in their prosecution of narcotics, money laundering and other racketeering cases.

History

The Ohio Organized Crime Investigations Commission was created by the Ohio General Assembly in 1986. Governed by Ohio Revised Code Section 177, OOCIC was established in the Office of the Attorney General to provide assistance to local law enforcement agencies in the investigation of organized criminal activity.

Operations

With Attorney General as Chair, OOCIC authorizes the formation of organized crime task forces to support local law enforcement agencies, who perform the actual investigation and prosecution. The Attorney General funds OOCIC from his budget, providing confidential funds, clerical support, workspace and office support to OOCIC's task forces. OOCIC's attorneys provide legal assistance to the task forces in their prosecution of narcotics, money laundering and other racketeering cases. OOCIC maintains an inventory of sophisticated surveillance and communications equipment that is available for loan to local law enforcement.

Proposals for Creating Task Forces

The Commission generally relies on proposals from local law enforcement agencies when deciding to create task forces. These proposals give the commission enough information to make objective decisions, and include the following:

  • Brief synopsis of organized crime problem
  • Primary targets and geographic areas of operation
  • Types of suspected criminal violations
  • Projected time needed for investigation
  • Estimated costs for special operations, such as undercover drug buys
  • Plan of action

Complaints

Ohio law states that any person may file a complaint with the Ohio Organized Crime Investigations Commission concerning organized criminal activity. The filing of a complaint is kept confidential by the Commission, its employees, and task forces until an indictment is returned or a criminal action or proceeding is initiated in a court of proper jurisdiction.

How to Reach OOCIC

Ohio Organized Crime Investigations Commission
P.O. Box 968
Grove City, OH 43123
1-800-589-6622 (toll-free in Ohio)