General Information

The Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to cultivating professionalism and innovation among police executives in order to assure the continued success of the law enforcement community.

Established in 1928, the Association is a fully staffed organization offering you a broad range of professional, educational and informational services. Our goals are: to serve you the member; to increase our public's understanding of the role police play in maintaining our quality of community life; and to foster improvements in police education, practice and research.

You are invited to become a part of the law enforcement association representing police executives and the police profession in Ohio.

Vision Statement

To enhance the law enforcement profession by providing Ohio Police Chiefs with strong leadership, innovative programs, and exemplary services so that they may better serve their individual communities.

Mission Statement

The Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police is a private nonprofit organization that represents Ohio's chief law enforcement executives, and provides professional resources to all Ohio law enforcement and their communities.

Core Values

• integrity and the highest ethical standards
• open communication, cooperation, and partnership
• highest quality member resources and services
• fiscal responsibility