An Ohio House bill proposing a reduction in the minimum age for police officers is not being hailed by law enforcement as a solution to the shortage of officers, at least not locally. State Representatives Steve Demetriou of Bainbridge Township and Josh Williams of Oregon introduced the legislation that would lower the minimum age a person can become a police officer from 21 to age 18...

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