/tags/chief-kim-jacobs Chief Kim Jacobs en-US Copyright Thu, 17 Oct 2019 20:21:02 GMT /news/2019-10-17/36-people-apply-to-become-columbus-next-police-chief The City of Columbus released the names of applicants to the vacant police chief position. Thirty-six people applied to become the next Columbus Police… Thu, 17 Oct 2019 20:21:02 GMT /news/2019-10-17/36-people-apply-to-become-columbus-next-police-chief Adora Namigadde /news/2019-04-11/timeline-investigation-of-columbus-police-vice-unit More than a year after FBI began investigating the now-shuttered Columbus Police Vice Unit, the department continues to see fallout. One former officer,… Thu, 11 Apr 2019 09:31:00 GMT /news/2019-04-11/timeline-investigation-of-columbus-police-vice-unit Adora Namigadde, Gabe Rosenberg /news/2019-01-22/tom-quinlan-named-interim-columbus-police-chief Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther announced Tuesday that Deputy Police Chief Tom Quinlan will become the interim police chief when Chief Kim Jacobs retires… Tue, 22 Jan 2019 22:29:15 GMT /news/2019-01-22/tom-quinlan-named-interim-columbus-police-chief Adora Namigadde /news/2018-09-06/columbus-police-pauses-vice-unit-to-conduct-internal-review Columbus Police announced Thursday that it will "pause" all but the most important Vice Unit cases while it conducts an internal review.The announcement… Thu, 06 Sep 2018 20:21:31 GMT /news/2018-09-06/columbus-police-pauses-vice-unit-to-conduct-internal-review Gabe Rosenberg /news/2018-08-23/black-columbus-police-lieutenant-cleared-of-misconduct Columbus Public Safety Director has cleared an African-American police officer of three allegations of misconduct.The Columbus Division of Police demoted… Thu, 23 Aug 2018 18:45:25 GMT /news/2018-08-23/black-columbus-police-lieutenant-cleared-of-misconduct Clare Roth /news/2018-06-20/columbus-police-meet-goal-for-equipping-officers-with-body-cameras The Columbus Division of Police has fully deployed all of its planned body cameras, covering 1,400 officers across the city.In 2015, then-Columbus Council… Wed, 20 Jun 2018 16:37:40 GMT /news/2018-06-20/columbus-police-meet-goal-for-equipping-officers-with-body-cameras Clare Roth /news/2018-06-05/black-columbus-police-lieutenant-files-federal-discrimination-lawsuit-against-city A black Columbus police lieutenant recommended for termination has filed a federal discrimination lawsuit against the city.The lawsuit from Melissa… Tue, 05 Jun 2018 17:46:07 GMT /news/2018-06-05/black-columbus-police-lieutenant-files-federal-discrimination-lawsuit-against-city Steve Brown /news/2018-04-24/columbus-announces-updates-to-neighborhood-safety-strategy Bike patrols are coming to new neighborhoods as part of the city's ongoing effort to enact its new Comprehensive Neighborhood Safety Strategy. Mayor… Tue, 24 Apr 2018 23:46:49 GMT /news/2018-04-24/columbus-announces-updates-to-neighborhood-safety-strategy Adora Namigadde /news/2018-03-09/new-commission-aims-to-improve-columbus-police-community-relations For the newly-formed Community Safety Advisory Commission, Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther drew members from all corners of the city. “This group includes… Fri, 09 Mar 2018 10:00:00 GMT /news/2018-03-09/new-commission-aims-to-improve-columbus-police-community-relations Adora Namigadde /news/2018-01-17/mayor-ginther-announces-plans-to-add-more-columbus-police-recruits The city of Columbus is making strides in staffing up its police department, as the city continues to see a record number of homicides. Mayor Andrew… Wed, 17 Jan 2018 19:46:30 GMT /news/2018-01-17/mayor-ginther-announces-plans-to-add-more-columbus-police-recruits Adora Namigadde