OHIO OFFICE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES

What OHIO OFFICE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES does

The Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services (OCJS) is the lead state criminal justice planning agency in Ohio, operating as a division of the Ohio Department of Public Safety from its headquarters at 1970 West Broad Street in Columbus. OCJS administers federal and state grant programs — including the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG), STOP Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program, Body Worn Camera Program, Direct Services for Victims of Human Trafficking State Grant, and the Ohio Drug Law Enforcement Fund — to Ohio law enforcement agencies, local governments, and nonprofit victim service organizations across all 88 counties. The agency also operates the Ohio Collaborative Community-Police Advisory Board for law enforcement certification, houses the Governor's Human Trafficking Task Force and the Family Violence Prevention Center, and coordinates the Ohio Consortium of Crime Science to link academic research with criminal justice practice.

OCJS's core product platform is a web-based government service stack built on IBM WebSphere Portal and the InnovateOhio Platform. The Online Grants Management System at ocjsgrants.dps.ohio.gov handles grant applications, award notices, budget adjustments, and fiscal and performance reporting for sub-recipients. The Ohio Incident-Based Reporting System (OIBRS) collects crime statistics and use-of-force data from Ohio law enforcement agencies and feeds the public Crime in Ohio dashboard and the Use of Force Data Portal, both hosted on Azure. The Ohio Statistical Analysis Center (SAC), part of a national network of 51 SACs supported by the Bureau of Justice Statistics, conducts research and policy analysis. Authentication is federated through OHID (Ohio Identity), and grant eligibility is verified against SAM.gov Unique Entity Identifiers.

OCJS is a non-commercial state entity and does not charge fees for its services. Operating funding is derived from state appropriations and federal grants administered through the Ohio Department of Public Safety, with a staff of approximately 14 employees. Customer segments are mission-defined: law enforcement agencies, local governments, victim service organizations, and criminal justice researchers. Distribution is achieved through the online grants portal, regional field representatives covering all 88 counties, and direct certification services through the Ohio Collaborative.

Name

OHIO OFFICE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES

Legal name

Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services

Website

https://ocjs.ohio.gov

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services is a state agency under the Ohio Department of Public Safety that administers federal and state justice grants, operates the Ohio Incident-Based Reporting System and crime data dashboards, certifies law enforcement agencies through the Ohio Collaborative, and coordinates statewide anti-human trafficking and family violence prevention efforts across Ohio's 88 counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

OCJS is the State of Ohio's lead criminal justice planning agency, administering federal and state grant programs (JAG, VAWA, Byrne State Crisis Intervention, Body Worn Camera, Drug Law Enforcement, and Human Trafficking Direct Services) and providing law enforcement certification through the Ohio Collaborative, crime data collection via the Ohio Incident-Based Reporting System, statewide anti-human trafficking coordination, family violence prevention services, and criminal justice research through the Ohio Statistical Analysis Center and Ohio Consortium of Crime Science.

Product overview

The Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services (OCJS) operates as a state government agency providing a suite of interconnected services focused on criminal justice coordination, grant administration, and data-driven policy support. The core infrastructure consists of the Online Grants Management System for administering grant applications and reporting, paired with the Ohio Incident-Based Reporting System for crime statistics collection. Specialized programs include the Ohio Collaborative for law enforcement certification, the Governor's Human Trafficking Task Force, and the Family Violence Prevention Center. Research capabilities are delivered through the Ohio Statistical Analysis Center and the Ohio Consortium of Crime Science, which provides evidence-based solutions to criminal justice agencies. Multiple grant programs (JAG, VAWA, Byrne State Crisis Intervention, Body Worn Camera, Drug Law Enforcement) are administered through the platform. Data resources including Crime in Ohio dashboards and Use of Force data portals support evidence-based decision making across Ohio's criminal justice system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online Grants Management System Web-based portal providing tools for grant administration including applications, award notices, budgets, and fiscal/performance report submissions; for eligible Ohio law enforcement agencies, local governments, and victim service organizations.
• Ohio Incident-Based Reporting System (OIBRS) Program enabling Ohio law enforcement agencies to submit crime statistics and use-of-force data to state and federal government.
• Ohio Collaborative Community-Police Advisory Board Certification and accreditation program for Ohio law enforcement based on professional standards and best practices, ensuring accountability and public confidence.
• Governor's Human Trafficking Task Force Statewide initiative committed to preventing trafficking, serving victims, and supporting a coordinated system to investigate and prosecute human trafficking in Ohio.
• Family Violence Prevention Center Advisory council and resources focused on preventing family violence with resources for professionals, law enforcement, and individuals in Ohio.
• Ohio Statistical Analysis Center (SAC) Research and data arm of OCJS that collects, analyzes, and distributes criminal justice data; conducts research and policy analysis; and serves as subject matter experts for federal grants as part of a national network of 51 SACs.
• Ohio Consortium of Crime Science (OCCS) Association of researchers providing evidence-based solutions to criminal justice problems, linking research to practice and policy in Ohio.
• Body Worn Camera Program Grant funding to help outfit Ohio law enforcement officers with body cameras.
• Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG) Federal grant funding to support activities to prevent and control crime based on local needs and conditions.
• STOP Violence Against Women Act Grant Program (VAWA) Federal grant funding for communities to develop and strengthen law enforcement and prosecution strategies to combat violent crimes against women.
• Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program Funding for creation and/or implementation of extreme risk protection order programs, state crisis intervention court proceedings, and related gun violence reduction programs.
• Direct Services for Victims of Human Trafficking State Grant State grant program providing funding to direct service organizations serving human trafficking victims and survivors.
• Ohio Drug Law Enforcement Fund Funding to defray expenses that drug task force organizations incur in performing functions related to enforcement of drug laws.
• Crime in Ohio Dashboard Interactive dashboard providing monthly and annual crime rates for the state of Ohio for crimes against persons, property, and society.
• Ohio Use of Force Data Portal Data portal for Ohio law enforcement use-of-force statistics and reporting.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• Ohio Department of Public SafetycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOCJS is a division of the Ohio Department of Public Safety (ODPS), operating within the state government's public safety infrastructure to coordinate criminal justice services statewide.
• Governor's Human Trafficking Task ForcecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOCJS houses the Governor's Human Trafficking Task Force, which coordinates statewide anti-trafficking efforts including victim services, law enforcement training, and prevention initiatives.
• Ohio Collaborative Community-Police Advisory BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOCJS administers the Ohio Collaborative which establishes minimum professional standards and provides certification and accreditation for Ohio law enforcement agencies.
• Ohio Consortium of Crime SciencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOCJS manages the Ohio Consortium of Crime Science, a network of university researchers providing evidence-based solutions to criminal justice agencies across Ohio.
• Ohio Family Violence Prevention CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOCJS operates the Family Violence Prevention Center providing resources and coordination for domestic violence prevention efforts statewide.
• Ohio Statistical Analysis CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of a national network of 51 SACs supported by the Bureau of Justice Statistics and Justice Information Resource Network, collecting and analyzing Ohio criminal justice data.
• Ohio Alliance to End Sexual ViolencestrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerOhio's statewide coalition for sexual assault response and rape crisis services, referenced as a resource for victim services under VAWA grants.
• Ohio Domestic Violence NetworkstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide coalition of domestic violence programs and concerned individuals organizing to eliminate domestic violence through technical assistance and policy advocacy.
• Federal Grant Agencies (BJA, OJJDP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOCJS serves as the pass-through entity for federal criminal justice grants including Bureau of Justice Assistance and Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention programs.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security: State cabinet-level agency coordinating criminal justice policy, grant administration, law enforcement training, and victim services for Massachusetts - analogous structure to OCJS under ODPS.
• California Governor's Office of Emergency Services: Administers California's federal and state criminal justice grants, victim services, and anti-trafficking programs as the state's pass-through entity, performing the same role as OCJS at a larger scale.
• Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency: State-level criminal justice planning agency that administers federal JAG, VAWA, and other justice grants, funds victim services, and supports county-level crime prevention - same operational model as OCJS.
• New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services: Direct state peer that administers federal/state justice grants, operates a criminal justice statistical analysis center, and provides law enforcement training and accreditation for New York State - functionally identical to OCJS in scope and mission.
• Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services: Virginia's state agency responsible for administering federal justice grants, law enforcement training and certification, and victim services funding - structurally aligned with OCJS's portfolio.
• Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority: State agency that administers federal and state justice grants, conducts criminal justice research and statistical analysis, and serves as Illinois's criminal justice planning body - directly comparable to OCJS.
• Texas Office of the Governor - Criminal Justice Division: Texas's state-level criminal justice grant-making and planning division, administering federal Byrne/JAG, VAWA, and state-funded grants to local governments and service providers - parallel function to OCJS.
• Wisconsin Department of Justice - Office of Justice Assistance: State office that administers federal justice grants, supports victim services, and provides training and technical assistance to law enforcement - closely comparable to OCJS in scope.

Broad incumbents

• Bureau of Justice Assistance: Federal agency within the Office of Justice Programs that provides the JAG, Byrne SCIP, and other grant funding OCJS administers. Not a peer in delivery but the upstream federal incumbent that supplies OCJS's primary funding stream.
• Bureau of Justice Statistics: Federal agency that funds and coordinates the 51-state Statistical Analysis Center network, of which OCJS hosts Ohio's SAC. While much larger and national in scope, BJS is the upstream counterparty that sources OCJS's data mandate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Ohio_OCJS
• YouTubeyoutube.com/OhioPublicSafety
• Facebookfacebook.com/OhioOCJS
• Instagraminstagram.com/OhioDPS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ohio-office-of-criminal-justice-services

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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