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Ohio police department subject for possible consent decree

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Following death of 16-year-old Ma’Khia Bryant in a Columbus Police-involved shooting, Columbus Police stands with pepper spray at the ready as protesters gather outside Columbus Police Headquarters in downtown Columbus, Ohio, on April 20, 2021.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The U.S. Department of Justice has not formally announced whether they will review the Columbus Division of Police for racial bias as requested late last month by Mayor Andrew J. Ginther and City Attorney Zach Klein. The move has been criticized by Jeff Simpson, executive vice president with the Fraternal Order of … Read more

Trump State Department official charged for attacking police in Capitol riot

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Trump State Department official charged for attacking police in Capitol riot

Federico Klein, who lives in the DC area and passes Freddie, is the first known Trump administration political officer to be arrested for participating in the siege. Federal authorities noted that Klein, who is also a former Trump campaign employee, was conducting a top-secret security clearance at the time of the riot and left the … Read more