The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Public Affairs Unit (PAU) is responsible for communicating the Division’s goals, objectives, strategies, and accomplishments to the public and governmental entities. PAU personnel write and distribute media releases, as well as develop and implement news media relations strategies and campaigns, including coordinating news media ride-alongs with troopers.

Among other functions, PAU personnel create and maintain the Division’s Web site, and monitor and record media coverage of Divisional activities and safety efforts.

PAU personnel work with communities, corporations, and government agencies to further the Division’s award-winning Partners for Safety effort. In addition, the unit works closely with Patrol Districts and Posts to assist Partners for Safety efforts at the local level.

Personnel promote the Division statewide and nationally as a law enforcement and public service leader by writing and submitting articles for publication, preparing speeches for the superintendent and senior staff, and submitting award nominations in international, national, state, and local law enforcement competitions.

In addition, PAU personnel operate the Trademark Licensing Program, which controls the use of the Division’s federally protected logo, and coordinate the Ohio Public Information Officers organization.