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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.

Many police departments around Ohio use drones, or plan to buy them soon. Some officials view drones as a viable replacement for helicopters.

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.

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.

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.

Officer Spencer Badger runs the Columbus Police Body Camera YouTube Channel. Badger was placed on leave and questioned for downloading body cam footage from the city's system without making a public records request.

Advocates for Ohio's Latino communities say Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials have begun arresting people in central Ohio.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement is expected to step up deportation efforts under President Donald Trump's administration. Franklin County and Columbus laws and policies could conflict with their efforts should they seek the help of local law enforcement.

The family members of people shot and killed by police in Ohio say lawmakers allowing police to charge up to $750 for body camera footage is a step backward for police transparency.

Columbus saw 25 fewer homicides in 2024 compared to the previous year. But since 2022, the number of homicides related to domestic violence has jumped from single digits to about two dozen in the last two years.