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SR 114

Honoring the U.S. Marshals Service’s Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force on its 60,000th arrest.

136th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Tom Patton

Ohio Senate honors Northern Ohio Marshals' Violent Fugitive Task Force for 60,000 arrests with commemorative resolution.

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Bill Summary · SR 114

Legislative bill overview

Senate Resolution 114 is a commemorative measure honoring the U.S. Marshals Service's Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force for reaching 60,000 arrests since its establishment. The resolution recognizes the law enforcement achievement and acknowledges the task force's contributions to public safety in the region.

Why is this important

Resolutions like this serve to formally recognize and celebrate significant law enforcement milestones, which can boost agency morale and public awareness of task force operations. It also provides a documented acknowledgment of a regional law enforcement effort's scale and impact over its operational history.

Potential points of contention

  • Ceremonial vs. substantive value: Some may question whether commemorative resolutions represent meaningful legislative work or are primarily symbolic gestures
  • Selective recognition: Questions could arise about why this particular milestone receives recognition while other law enforcement achievements do not
  • Context of arrests: Without discussion of conviction rates, case outcomes, or community impact, the raw arrest number alone may not fully represent effectiveness or success

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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