Columbusfranklin County Finance Authority

Franklin County Sheriff's Office is a full-service law enforcement agency. It provides services through the processes of identification, analysis and assessment. The department provides various anti-crime programs, prevention services against auto thefts and programs for enhancing home and school safety. Franklin County Sheriff's Office also offers various safety tips and programs for senior citizens. Additional services offered by the department include prevention against fraud, scams and domestic violence. It provides crime prevention seminars for homeowners and businesses. The department provides classroom instruction against the dangers of drug abuse to school children and also offers anti-violence and anti-gang programs. Franklin County Sheriff's Office has technology and detective divisions. It is located in Columbus, Ohio.

Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District ( FSWCD ) is a local government resource. We promote responsible land use decisions for the conservation, protection, and improvement of soil and water resources through partnering, technical guidance, and education. Conservation Districts are subdivisions of local governments and are usually organized along county boundary lines. In Ohio, there are 88 conservation districts. We are overseen by elected officials who are often natural resource professionals and active community members. Conservation and Water Quality We provide technical assistance to homeowners, watershed groups, and local governments for the protection and restoration of streams, wetlands, and wildlife habitat. Projects include conservation easements, sediment and erosion control, pond management, and alternative drainage concepts such as rain gardens. Our programs are focused on protecting or improving water quality and natural resources for the benefit of residents. Our Geographical Information Systems ( GIS ) department creates and maintains a comprehensive drainage data layer. This information assists local governments and land managers in planning, drainage management, and pollution reduction. Programs and educational resources are available for schools, youth, citizen groups, and homeowners. Programming is tailored to meet each locale's natural resource educational needs. Fact sheets, workshops, loan kits, presentations, hands-on activities, and educational displays are all available to educators, non-profit organizations, and local governments.