Police use 'shell game;' hide probe of school resource officer
After eight months the complaint is still not documented
HURON — Eight months ago, Huron Police Chief Terry Graham asked the Oregon, Ohio, Police Department to investigate alleged misconduct by School Resource Officer (SRO) Ken Lobsinger.
Today, there is still no public record of that investigation.
‘Shell Game’
Oregon police did not respond to a public records request regarding the probe until a second request was filed this morning. Even then, the response was a stonewall.
“It is still an active investigation,” Oregon Assistant Police Chief Ryan Spangler told StayTunedSandusky.com. Spangler, who called from a blocked number, refused to disclose what is being investigated.
More notably, Spangler contends there is no initial incident report related to the complaint against Lobsinger. This aligns with Chief Graham’s account: he requested the internal administrative investigation over the phone, leaving no paper trail.
The Legal Reality: Under the Ohio Public Records Act, law enforcement agencies are generally required to document complaints in incident reports. While the results of an investigation can remain private until finalized, the initial complaint and incident report are public record. By conducting this business over the phone, Graham and Spangler appear to be playing a shell game to avoid public disclosure.
Serious allegations, little action
While the police departments remain silent, a separate investigation conducted for the school board paints a troubling picture. According to that report, Lobsinger was accused of:
