Columbus Division of Police /tags/columbus-division-of-police Columbus Division of Police en-US Copyright Tue, 01 Jul 2025 20:05:23 GMT Columbus homicides down mid-way through 2025 as U.S. expects steep drop nationwide /news/2025-07-01/columbus-homicides-down-mid-way-through-2025-as-u-s-expects-steep-drop-nationwide The city reported 39 homicides so far in 2025 at the end of June. Last year, community groups aimed to keep the number below triple digits. That goal could be achieved this year. Tue, 01 Jul 2025 20:05:23 GMT /news/2025-07-01/columbus-homicides-down-mid-way-through-2025-as-u-s-expects-steep-drop-nationwide George Shillcock Judge denies new trial for former Columbus police officer Adam Coy after murder conviction /news/2025-07-01/judge-denies-new-trial-for-former-columbus-police-officer-adam-coy-after-murder-conviction Former Columbus police officer Adam Coy was convicted in November in the 2020 shooting death of Andre Hill. Tue, 01 Jul 2025 14:24:47 GMT /news/2025-07-01/judge-denies-new-trial-for-former-columbus-police-officer-adam-coy-after-murder-conviction 爆料每日大赛 News Staff Columbus police commander learns leadership skills from well-known Chicago improv group /news/2025-06-30/columbus-police-commander-learns-leadership-skills-from-well-known-chicago-improv-group The University of Chicago鈥檚 Policing Leadership Academy allowed Columbus Division of Police Commander Joe Curmode to learn improv from The Second City, a renowned improv-comedy club in Chicago. Mon, 30 Jun 2025 21:07:09 GMT /news/2025-06-30/columbus-police-commander-learns-leadership-skills-from-well-known-chicago-improv-group Ellie Owen Columbus to purchase two new helicopters for $6 million while other cities buy cheaper drones /politics-government/2025-06-24/columbus-to-purchase-two-new-helicopters-for-6-million-while-other-cities-buy-cheaper-drones The city will add two new Bell 505 Basic Aircrafts to its fleet after a unanimous vote by Columbus City Council Monday evening. Other city police departments like Dublin and county agencies like the Franklin County Sheriff's Office have started using a cheaper alternative: drones. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 21:26:43 GMT /politics-government/2025-06-24/columbus-to-purchase-two-new-helicopters-for-6-million-while-other-cities-buy-cheaper-drones George Shillcock Columbus police release body camera footage from shooting involving juveniles near pool /news/2025-06-16/columbus-police-release-body-camera-footage-from-shooting-involving-juveniles-near-pool Columbus police body camera footage showed the teen who police shot in the leg and upper arm briefly ignore commands by police to get on the ground before crouching down. Police shot the boy and say they recovered a gun nearby. Mon, 16 Jun 2025 22:09:25 GMT /news/2025-06-16/columbus-police-release-body-camera-footage-from-shooting-involving-juveniles-near-pool George Shillcock Ohio police use robots, drones and AI to help fight crime. Some say this will erode privacy /politics-government/2025-04-02/ohio-police-use-robots-drones-and-ai-to-help-fight-crime-some-say-this-will-erode-privacy The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office and Dublin Police will soon use drones as first responders in some cases. Dublin Police are also adding robots with 360 degree cameras to two locations in the city. The ACLU of Ohio wants regulations on this technology to protect the privacy rights of citizens. Wed, 02 Apr 2025 09:00:00 GMT /politics-government/2025-04-02/ohio-police-use-robots-drones-and-ai-to-help-fight-crime-some-say-this-will-erode-privacy George Shillcock Can drones replace police helicopters? Some Ohio agencies are buying the new technology /politics-government/2025-04-01/can-drones-replace-police-helicopters-some-police-in-ohio-are-buying-the-new-technology Many police departments around Ohio use drones, or plan to buy them soon. Some officials view drones as a viable replacement for helicopters. Tue, 01 Apr 2025 18:53:38 GMT /politics-government/2025-04-01/can-drones-replace-police-helicopters-some-police-in-ohio-are-buying-the-new-technology George Shillcock Federal judge says Ohio's Marsy's Law does not protect officers' identities from lawful subpoenas /politics-government/2025-03-25/federal-judge-says-ohios-marsys-law-does-not-protect-officers-identities-from-lawful-subpoenas U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio Chief Judge Sarah Morrison affirmed an earlier order from a magistrate judge in the case. The city of Columbus and state of Ohio have been using Marsy's Law to shield officers' names from public release. Tue, 25 Mar 2025 20:03:40 GMT /politics-government/2025-03-25/federal-judge-says-ohios-marsys-law-does-not-protect-officers-identities-from-lawful-subpoenas George Shillcock Fired Columbus police officer says he will fight against termination and sue the city /news/2025-03-05/fired-columbus-police-officer-says-he-will-fight-against-termination-and-sue-the-city Spencer Badger was fired from the Columbus Division of Police for downloading body camera footage from the city's system without submitting a public records request. Wed, 05 Mar 2025 19:52:21 GMT /news/2025-03-05/fired-columbus-police-officer-says-he-will-fight-against-termination-and-sue-the-city George Shillcock Ohio Supreme Court hears arguments on whether police are protected by Marsy's Law /politics-government/2025-02-11/ohio-supreme-court-hears-arguments-on-whether-police-are-protected-by-marsys-law The Ohio Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday from lawyers representing the Columbus Dispatch and the Columbus Division of Police. The case before the court will decide whether privacy protections afforded to victims of crime also apply to on-duty police officers. Tue, 11 Feb 2025 20:25:05 GMT /politics-government/2025-02-11/ohio-supreme-court-hears-arguments-on-whether-police-are-protected-by-marsys-law George Shillcock