[Cleveland, OH] (6-12-24) FBI Cleveland Special Agent in Charge Greg Nelsen was recently appointed to the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine. 

The Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission improves Ohio peace officers’ professional capabilities through the careful oversight of law enforcement training within the state. The commission has also been given the same responsibility regarding private security, local corrections, jail personnel, bailiffs, and public defender investigators.

Nelsen said-

“I am honored to serve as the newest member of the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission and help to uphold and improve law enforcement training in Ohio.”

Nelsen has served in the FBI for over 23 years, and prior to leading the Cleveland Division, he most recently was the deputy assistant director of the FBI Criminal Justice Information Service (CJIS) Division’s Operational Programs Branch. CJIS provides a range of state of-the-art tools and services to law enforcement, national security and intelligence community partners, and the public. Nelsen was a police officer prior to joining the FBI.
Nelsen has served in the FBI for over 23 years, and prior to leading the Cleveland Division, he most recently was the deputy assistant director of the FBI Criminal Justice Information Service (CJIS) Division’s Operational Programs Branch. CJIS provides a range of state of-the-art tools and services to law enforcement, national security and intelligence community partners, and the public. Nelsen was a police officer prior to joining the FBI.

Peace Officer Training Commission members are appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the Ohio Senate. Members serve three-year terms. The commission issues recommendations to the Attorney General about matters pertaining to law enforcement training. 

To fulfill its statutory responsibility and improve law enforcement training in Ohio, the commission may recommend to the Attorney General:

• Rules for approving peace officer, private security, corrections, public defender investigator, bailiff, canine, and firearms training and certification.
• The curriculum, minimum attendance, equipment, and facility requirements necessary for approval of training programs.
• Minimum qualifications required for instructors at approved training sites.
• Categories or classifications of advanced in-service training programs for peace officers.
• Minimum requirements for the certification of canines used by law enforcement agencies.

The commission is also authorized to:

• Recommend studies, surveys, and reports designed to evaluate its own effectiveness.
• Visit and inspect any peace officer training school within the state.
• Establish fees for the services the commission provides.
• Make recommendations to the Attorney General or the General Assembly with respect to the fulfillment of its statutory responsibilities.
• Report progress to the Attorney General throughout the year and to the governor and the General Assembly annually.

Per the Ohio Revised Code, the commission also includestwo incumbent sheriffs, two incumbent chiefs of police, one representative from the general public, a representative from the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation, a representative from the Ohio State Highway Patrol, a member from the Ohio Department of Education, Trade and Industrial Education Services, and a representative of a Law Enforcement Fraternal Organization.

OHIO — The U.S. News & World Report released its sixth Best States rankings, and this year’s shows Ohio is among the worst. 

The rankings are based across 71 metrics in eight categories, including the economy, health care, infrastructure and natural environment. Some categories were weighed more heavily than others. Health care and education had the most weight, then came state economies, infrastructure and opportunities given to each state’s citizens. 

Ohio came in 36th place. It ranked high in opportunities for citizens and fiscal stability, but low in natural environment, economy and health care. 

Here’s what the report ranked as the Top 10 states:

1. Utah
2. New Hampshire
3. Nebraska
4. Minnesota
5. Idaho
6. Iowa
7. Vermont
8. Washington
9. Florida
10. Massachusettes

Here are the top 10 worst states:

1. Louisiana
2. New Mexico
3. Mississippi
4. Arkansas
5. West Virginia 
6. Alaska
7. Alabama
8. Oklahoma
9. Michigan
10. South Carolina

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – The Cuyahoga County prosecutor said a third person is now charged in the deadly shooting of a Cleveland mother in front of her two young children.

Alyson Appling-France, 29, was shot 17 times while unloading groceries in the parking lot of her apartment complex near Detroit Avenue and Berea Road on Jan. 10, said Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael O’Malley.

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Her daughters, ages six and 10, were inside the car. They were not injured.

O’Malley said a grand jury has indicted Jamar Skanes, 49, Alontez Beasley, 34, and Clarence Bennett, 43, on these charges:

Skanes pleaded not guilty on Feb. 8 to aggravated murder, murder, and felonious assault, The judge ordered him held on a $1 million bond.

Beasley was also in court on Feb. 8 and pleaded not guilty to murder, aggravated murder, felonious assault, having weapons under disability, and involuntary manslaughter.

He received a $1 million bond.

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Arraignments for Skanes and Beasley on the new charges will happen at a later date, according to O’Malley.

According to O’Malley, Bennett followed the victim to Target, watched her enter and exit, then tipped off Skanes and Beasley when she was heading home.

After the shooting, Skanes and Beasley fled the scene, said O’Malley. They were arrested by Cleveland police on Jan. 26.

Bennett remains on the loose and authorities need help locating him. Anyone with information should contact the U.S. Marshals at 1-866-4.WANTED.

“These three individuals conspired to brutally murder Alyson Appling-France in front of her 10-year-old and 6-year-old daughters. Their actions were unfathomable, and it is my firm belief that they are a danger to the public… Jamar Skanes and Alontez Beasley are in custody. We need the public’s help to find Clarence Bennett. If you have any information regarding his whereabouts, please contact the U.S. Marshals at 1-866-4.WANTED.”

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