OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION Enforcement Division

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OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATIONEnforcement Division

• CALEA AND THE ACCREDITATION PROCESS

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WHAT IS CALEA?

• The Commission on Accreditation for Law
  Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) was created in 1979
  through combined efforts of four national law
  enforcement organizations.

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THE PURPOSE OF CALEA

• The purpose is two-fold
• Develop a set of standards in police management
  and services.
• Establish and administer a process through which
  law enforcement agencies can voluntarily
  demonstrate that they meet those standards.

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THE ACCREDITATION PROCESS

• The process can be broken down into two parts
• The Standards
• The building blocks around which everything else
  evolves.
• The Process
• Provides the blueprint and mortar to shape the
  standards into forms that are sturdy, useful and
  lasting for the agency.

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5 PHASES OF ACCREDITATION

• Application
• Self-Assessment (459 Standards)
• On-Site Assessment
• Commission Review/Decision
• Maintaining Compliance
• (Re-accreditation every 3 years)

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ACCREDITATION BENEFITS

• National Recognition
• Defined lines of authority
• Consistency
• Clear Communication and Operations
• Strong defense against lawsuits/complaints
• BOTTOM LINE PROFESIONALISM

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OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION

• MISSION STATEMENT
• "To provide quality service to Ohio taxpayers by
  helping them comply with their tax
  responsibilities and by fairly applying the tax
  law.

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Department Table of Organization

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Department of Taxation

• Taxes Administered by the Department
• 17 Taxes
• Several Local Taxes
• Employs approximately 1300
• 8 offices within Ohio
• 3 outside of Ohio
• Los Angeles
• Chicago
• New York

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ENFORCEMENT DIVISION

• Mission Statement
• To provide quality investigative services to the
  taxpayers of the State of Ohio.

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Division Table of Organization
24 Sworn 5 Civilian 29 Total
Contents
Index
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Enforcement Division

• 4 Field Offices
• Columbus, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Toledo
• 4 Sub Offices
• Erie, Montgomery, Muskingum, Summit
• Jurisdiction split into 3 quadrants
• Central, East and West

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Enforcement Division Jurisdiction
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Enforcement Division Role

• Investigate Enforce Suspected Criminal Offenses
  related to State of Ohio Tax Laws
• Income Tax
• Sales Use Tax
• Motor Fuel Tax
• Dyed Motor Fuel
• Cigarettes
• Other Tobacco Products
• Master Settlement Agreement

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Directive Compliance

• CALEA Total Directives 459
• Enforcement Division Compliance
• Total 260
• Mandatory 190
• Other than Mandatory 70
• N/A by Size/Function 199

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Preparation for On-Site

• Signed Original Contract May 12, 1999
• Initial Accreditation Award July 2002
• Received Re-Accreditation Award July 2005

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QUESTIONS