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The Franklin County Office of Homeland Security & Justice Programs (OHS&JP) serves as the Metropolitan County Criminal Justice Services Agency for Franklin County. The OHS&JP is responsible for the administration of federal grant programs throughout Franklin County that provide funding for a diverse range of services including juvenile justice and delinquency prevention; homeland security first response and prevention; law enforcement, victim services and prosecution enhancement; alternatives to incarceration; crime and violence prevention; training, research and criminal justice planning.

The criminal justice mission of the OHS&JP is directed by oversight of the Franklin County Criminal Justice Planning Board created in April 2000 as a result of a merge between the City of Columbus and Franklin County into a Regional Planning Unit for criminal justice services. The Board is responsible for comprehensive countywide justice planning and the development of the annual Franklin County Comprehensive Strategic Justice Plan. The homeland security mission of the OHS&JP is directed by the Homeland Security Advisory Committee created in February 2004 as required by the Department of Homeland Security as a grant condition. The Committee is responsible for comprehensive planning, equipping, training, and exercising first responders so that the Columbus Urban area can prepare, prevent, protect, respond, and recover from all-hazard incidents. In addition, the OHS&JP provides the administrative staffing for the Franklin County Community Corrections Planning Board.

Main Office
373 S. High St., 25th Floor
Columbus, Ohio 43215

Telephone (614) 462-5577
Fax (614) 462-5549

Email jpu@franklincountyohio.gov

Hours of Operation
Mon-Fri 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sat & Sun Closed

Director
Kathy Crandall

Purpose
The Office of Homeland Security & Justice Programs provides quality grants management, extensive planning, and training opportunities within Franklin County to maximize public and private funding opportunities to enhance community health, safety, and welfare.

Homeland Security & Justice Programs offers the following programs:
Grant Distribution Program
Grant Development Program
Block Grants - Title II
Block Grants - Byrne
Block Grants - VAWA
Block Grants - JAIBG
RSAT & Pass Thru Grant
Urban Area Security Initiative
Temporary Assistance to Needy Families