Ohio Code § 737.11
Ohio Code § 737.11. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 737.11.
The police force of a municipal corporation shall preserve the peace, protect persons
and property, and obey and enforce all ordinances of the legislative authority of
the municipal corporation, all criminal laws of the state and the United States, all
court orders issued and consent agreements approved pursuant to sections 2919.26 and 3113.31 of the Revised Code , all protection orders issued pursuant to section 2903.213 or 2903.214 of the Revised Code , and protection orders issued by courts of another state, as defined in section 2919.27 of the Revised Code . The fire department shall protect the lives and property of the people in case of
fire. Both the police and fire departments shall perform any other duties that are provided
by ordinance. The police and fire departments in every city shall be maintained under the civil
service system. A chief or officer of a police force of a municipal corporation may participate, as
the director of an organized crime task force established under section 177.02 of the Revised Code or as a member of the investigatory staff of such a task force, in an investigation
of organized criminal activity in any county or counties in this state under sections 177.01 to 177.03 of the Revised Code .
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 737.11
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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