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Ohio Rev. Code § 737.06 (2026)

Chief of police

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May 6, 1963
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 121 - 105th General Assembly
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The chief of police shall have exclusive control of the stationing and transfer of all patrolmen, auxiliary police officers, and other officers and employees in the police department, and police auxiliary unit, under such general rules and regulations as the director of public safety prescribes.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1990–2023 · leading case: Hubbard v. City of Middletown, 782 F. Supp. 1573 (S.D. Ohio 1990).
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Hubbard v. City of Middletown, 782 F. Supp. 1573 (S.D. Ohio 1990). · cites it 8× “Ohio Rev.Code § 737.06 (Pages 1976) (emphasis added).”
Ruble v. Escola, 898 F. Supp. 2d 956 (N.D. Ohio 2012). · cites it 2× “06, states: “The chief of police shall have exclusive control of the stationing and transfer of all patrolmen, auxiliary police officers, and other officers and employees in the police department, and police auxiliary unit, under such general rules and regulations as the…”
Meolatate v. Ohio State Univ., 2023-Ohio-3805. “” R.C. 737.06 provides that the No. 23AP-180 6 City of Columbus, through its police chief, controls the stationing and transfers of police resources.”
State ex rel. McKimm v. Creighton, 900 N.E.2d 1042 (Ohio Ct. App. 5th Dist. 2008). · cites it 2× “On May 17, 2007, appellee filed a verified amended complaint, requesting declaratory judgment and injunctive relief, seeking an order as to whether appellant Hunt’s orders were permitted under R.C. 737.06. {¶ 3} On July 30, 2007, appellant Hunt sent a letter to appellee…”
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