Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 737 | Public Safety
Section 737.052 | Felony Conviction Precludes or Terminates Employment.

Effective: January 1, 2004
Latest Legislation: House Bill 490 - 124th General Assembly
(A) As used in this section, "felony" has the same meaning as in section 109.511 of the Revised Code.
(B)(1) The director of public safety shall not appoint a person as a chief of police, a member of the police department of the municipal corporation, or an auxiliary police officer on a permanent basis, on a temporary basis, for a probationary term, or on other than a permanent basis if the person previously has been convicted of or has pleaded guilty to a felony.
(2)(a) The director of public safety shall terminate the employment of a chief of police, member of the police department, or auxiliary police officer who does either of the following:
(i) Pleads guilty to a felony;
(ii) Pleads guilty to a misdemeanor pursuant to a negotiated plea agreement as provided in division (D) of section 2929.43 of the Revised Code in which the chief of police, member of the police department, or auxiliary police officer agrees to surrender the certificate awarded to the chief of police, member of the police department, or auxiliary police officer under section 109.77 of the Revised Code.
(b) The director shall suspend from employment a chief of police, member of the police department, or auxiliary police officer who is convicted, after trial, of a felony. If the chief of police, member of the police department, or auxiliary police officer files an appeal from that conviction and the conviction is upheld by the highest court to which the appeal is taken or if the chief of police, member of the police department, or auxiliary police officer does not file a timely appeal, the director shall terminate that person's employment. If the chief of police, member of the police department, or auxiliary police officer files an appeal that results in that person's acquittal of the felony or conviction of a misdemeanor, or in the dismissal of the felony charge against that person, the director shall reinstate that person. A chief of police, member of the police department, or auxiliary police officer who is reinstated under division (B)(2)(b) of this section shall not receive any back pay unless that person's conviction of the felony was reversed on appeal, or the felony charge was dismissed, because the court found insufficient evidence to convict that person of the felony.
(3) Division (B) of this section does not apply regarding an offense that was committed prior to January 1, 1997.
(4) The suspension from employment, or the termination of the employment, of the chief of police, member of the police department, or auxiliary police officer under division (B)(2) of this section shall be in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code.

Structure Ohio Revised Code

Ohio Revised Code

Title 7 | Municipal Corporations

Chapter 737 | Public Safety

Section 737.01 | Director of Public Safety.

Section 737.02 | General Duties - Records - Contracts.

Section 737.021 | Division of Traffic Engineering and Safety in Department of Public Safety.

Section 737.022 | Authority of Director of Public Safety to Promulgate Certain Traffic Regulations.

Section 737.03 | Management of Certain Institutions - Contracts and Expenditures.

Section 737.04 | Mutual Aid Contracts for Police Protection.

Section 737.041 | Providing Police Service Without Contract.

Section 737.05 | Composition and Control of Police Department.

Section 737.051 | City Auxiliary Police Unit - City Parking Enforcement Unit.

Section 737.052 | Felony Conviction Precludes or Terminates Employment.

Section 737.06 | Chief of Police.

Section 737.07 | Hours of Work for Policemen in Cities - Leave of Absence.

Section 737.08 | Composition and Control of City Fire Department.

Section 737.081 | Criminal Records Check.

Section 737.082 | Employee Status of Volunteer Firefighter.

Section 737.09 | Chief of Fire Department.

Section 737.10 | Additional Patrolmen and Firemen in Emergency Situation.

Section 737.11 | General Duties of Police and Fire Departments.

Section 737.111 | Fines, Rewards and Fees of Police Department Credited to General Fund.

Section 737.112 | Fines, Proceeds and Fees of Fire Department Credited to General Fund.

Section 737.12 | Suspension of Police and Fire Personnel.

Section 737.13 | Classification of Service - Rules and Regulations.

Section 737.14 | Relief for Members of Police or Fire Department.

Section 737.15 | Appointment of Village Marshal.

Section 737.16 | Appointment of Deputy Marshals, Police Officers, Night Guards and Special Police Officers.

Section 737.161 | Village Auxiliary Police Unit - Parking Enforcement Unit.

Section 737.162 | Felony Conviction Precludes or Terminates Employment.

Section 737.17 | Probationary Period - Final Appointment.

Section 737.171 | Procedure for Removal of Village Marshal.

Section 737.18 | General Powers of Village Police Officers.

Section 737.19 | Powers and Duties of Village Marshal.

Section 737.20 | Disposition of Fines and Penalties.

Section 737.21 | Municipal Fire Regulations, Department, Companies, and Rescue Units.

Section 737.22 | Appointment of Fire Chief or Fire Prevention Officer and Firefighters.

Section 737.221 | Criminal Records Check.

Section 737.222 | Employee Status of Volunteer Firefighter.

Section 737.23 | Schooling of Officers and Firemen of Fire Department.

Section 737.24 | Legislative Authority May Purchase Engines and Equipment.

Section 737.25 | Buildings for Department.

Section 737.27 | Investigation of Fires.

Section 737.28 | Erection of Houses and Business Structures - Removal.

Section 737.29 | Property Recovered by Police.

Section 737.31 | Disposition to Claimant.

Section 737.32 | Sale or Donation of Unclaimed Property.

Section 737.33 | Expenses of Storage and Sale - Notice.

Section 737.37 | Power of Legislative Authority to Regulate.

Section 737.40 | Voluntary Motor Vehicle Decal Registration Program.

Section 737.41 | Municipal Probation Services Fund.