OFUPAC & OFUAPB Celebrate the passage of SB 114.

[Columbus,OH] [July 2nd, 2025]-- On July 1, 2025, Governor Mike DeWine signed SB 114 into law—a landmark bill that prohibits law enforcement agencies across the state from using arrest and citation quotas as a measure of officer performance. Ohio Families Unite for Political Action & Change (OFUPAC) and Ohio Families Unite Against Police Brutality (OFUAPB) applaud this critical step toward advancing fair and community-focused policing in Ohio.

For far too long, communities across the state—especially Black, Brown, and working-class communities—have been burdened by aggressive and unnecessary law enforcement interactions driven not by public safety concerns, but by arbitrary quotas. These harmful practices have prioritized numbers over people, incentivized unnecessary stops and arrests, and eroded trust between officers and the communities they are sworn to protect.

"Quotas are an antiquated policy that require law enforcement officers to meet a minimum number of tickets and/or arrests in a certain time period," said Emily Cole, Executive Director of OFUPAC. “These policies are actually counter to fostering safety and public trust within our communities, a goal I think all of us share.”

With SB 114 now law, Ohio has taken a decisive step toward smarter and more equitable public safety. By eliminating quotas, law enforcement officers will no longer be pressured to engage in punitive practices just to satisfy departmental metrics. Instead, they can focus on real public safety work—preventing crime, supporting victims, and engaging meaningfully with the communities they patrol and are sworn to protect.

This legislation will also reduce the number of unnecessary or adversarial interactions between police and civilians—particularly in marginalized neighborhoods where quotas have historically resulted in over-policing and disproportionate harm. By removing this incentive structure, we can begin to shift the culture within law enforcement toward one that values community collaboration, transparency, and accountability over ticket counts and arrest tallies.

We extend our deepest gratitude to all of the Ohioans who submitted testimony, contacted lawmakers, and advocated tirelessly for this bill. Your voices were instrumental in moving this legislation forward. We’re grateful to the sponsor in the Senate and joint sponsors in the House, and proud of the broad bipartisan support for this initiative. This is a major victory for our communities, and a meaningful stride toward reimagining public safety in Ohio.

SB 114 is not just a policy change—it is a statement that Ohio is ready to leave behind outdated, harmful practices in favor of public safety systems that respect the dignity, rights, and humanity of all its residents. We look forward to continuing this important work and advancing more reforms that build a safer, fairer Ohio for everyone.