Ohio police department subject for possible consent decree

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