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Ohio State Highway Patrol Statistics

OSHP | Crash Reports

Yearly Activity Summaries and Officer Complaints*

 

Crashes Investigated 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 5 Year Total

Total Crashes

71,236

67,695

69,077

66,628

64,550

339,186

Fatal

536

494

514

499

532

2,575

Injury

21,609

20,271

20,741

20,118

19,500

102,239

Property/Unknown

49,091

46,930

47,822

46,011

44,518

234,372

 

Traffic Enforcement 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 5 Year Total

Total Contacts

1,367,466

1,428,830

1,386,383

1,404,060

1,495,555

7,092,294

Enforcement

555,587

523,525

514,247

512,125

567,747

2,673,231

Non-Enforcement

811,879

915,305

872,136

891,935

927,808

4,419,063

OVI Arrests

24,730

24,254

22,090

23,747

24,520

119,341

Speed Citations

326,900

318,543

325,423

323,477

362,816

1,657,159

Safety Belt Citations

126,349

98,039

86,623

84,176

91,594

486,781

Driver License Citations

27,920

26,019

25,367

25,656

28,295

133,257

Traffic Warnings

443,708

410,659

371,085

367,739

409,032

2,002,223

Motorist Assists

409,164

324,906

308,573

312,104

304,302

1,659,049

 

Crime Enforcement 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 5 Year Total

Cases

19,330

11,191

11,209

9,040

9,240

60,010

Stolen Vehicles Recovered

721

673

676

653

735

3,458

Drug Arrests

4,720

5,327

5,665

6,164

7,627

29,503

Illegal Weapon Arrests

223

315

332

362

387

1,619

Resisting Arrests

593

733

682

726

720

3,454

*Source: OSHP Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) System and DPS Electronic Crash Record System. Updated on 02/15/13.

Traffic Stop Data

This data is compiled from all traffic stops in which a citation, warning, or vehicle defect notice was issued by Ohio State Highway Patrol Troopers in 2012.

Asian Black Hispanic Native American White Unknown Total
Traffic Stop Contacts: 12,205 104,990 17,169 515 745,115 3,302 883,296
 

Complaint Data

This data represents all citizen complaints filed with the Ohio State Highway Patrol from January - December 2012.

  Citizen Complaints Filed Chargeable Findings Non-Chargeable Findings
Harassment  3 0 3
Sexual Harassment 1 0 1
Racial Harassment 3 0 3
Improper or Unfair Enforcement Practices 4 3 1
Arrest Complaint 4 3 1
Mistakes and/or Poor Quality Reports 1 1 0
Failure to Assist Public 5 3 2
Improper Vehicle Operation 4 3 1
Dishonesty, Untruthfulness, Falsification 0 0 0
Improper Use of Electronic Equipment 0 0 0
Personal Activity of Employee 2 2 0
Failure to Act 2 0 2
Care of Recovered Property 5 1 4
Excessive Force 3 0 3
Other agency / Beyond Our Control 0 0 0
Negligence by Employee 4 4 0
Improper Interaction with other public service agencies 1 1 0
Verbal Abuse 0 0 0
Unprofessional Demeanor (attitude) 14 11 3
Racially Biased Traffic Stop or Enforcement 2 0 2
Personal Conduct while Off Duty 2 2 0
Misuse of LEADS 0 0 0
Lost or Damaged Property 0 0 0
Request for Bribes or Gratuities by Employee 0 0 0
Use of Position for Personal Gain 2 2 0
Conducting Personal Business while On Duty 2 2 0
Total Complaints 64 38 26

Data set is January - December 2012