/tags/police-recruits police recruits en-US Copyright Fri, 16 Jul 2021 12:43:43 GMT /news/2021-07-16/columbus-police-see-drop-in-applications-but-dont-expect-officer-shortages The Columbus Division on Police on Saturday hosts a virtual recruiting event that comes amid a drop in applications and a wave of retirements by existing officers. Fri, 16 Jul 2021 12:43:43 GMT /news/2021-07-16/columbus-police-see-drop-in-applications-but-dont-expect-officer-shortages Steve Brown /news/2021-06-23/ohio-universities-partnering-with-law-enforcement-to-increase-police-recruitment With major city police departments struggling with large numbers of retirements and departures, Ohio is launching a program to help encourage more young people to become law enforcement officers. Wed, 23 Jun 2021 20:54:05 GMT /news/2021-06-23/ohio-universities-partnering-with-law-enforcement-to-increase-police-recruitment Andy Chow, Nick Evans /news/2021-06-23/columbus-police-facing-wave-of-departures-as-it-pursues-reform Like many large police forces in the U.S., Columbus has seen a sharp increase in the number of officers choosing to leave the division. Local leaders point to pandemic fatigue and frayed community relations, after a year marked by an escalating cycle of protest and harsh police response. Those departures put an even bigger emphasis on recruiting efforts. Wed, 23 Jun 2021 09:00:53 GMT /news/2021-06-23/columbus-police-facing-wave-of-departures-as-it-pursues-reform Nick Evans /2021-06-21/mayor-ginther-emphasizes-diversity-as-he-greets-latest-class-of-columbus-fire-recruits Columbus' mayor and public safety director were back on the recruiting trail on Monday, this time welcoming a new class of fire recruits after visiting a police class last week. Mon, 21 Jun 2021 21:27:03 GMT /2021-06-21/mayor-ginther-emphasizes-diversity-as-he-greets-latest-class-of-columbus-fire-recruits Nick Evans /news/2021-06-14/columbus-welcomes-new-police-recruits-class-as-departures-mount Columbus leaders welcomed a new class of police recruits Monday as the division faces significant departures. Mon, 14 Jun 2021 21:10:56 GMT /news/2021-06-14/columbus-welcomes-new-police-recruits-class-as-departures-mount Nick Evans /news/2020-12-15/columbus-police-say-42-of-new-class-are-women-or-people-of-color The Columbus Department of Public Safety says its new police academy class is the most diverse in recent history.There are 45 officers in the new class,鈥� Tue, 15 Dec 2020 19:38:27 GMT /news/2020-12-15/columbus-police-say-42-of-new-class-are-women-or-people-of-color Adora Namigadde /news/2020-08-19/columbus-police-received-fewer-applicants-amid-pandemic-and-protests The Columbus Division of Police received a higher percentage of "diverse" applicants to the department this year than it did last year, department鈥� Wed, 19 Aug 2020 20:07:26 GMT /news/2020-08-19/columbus-police-received-fewer-applicants-amid-pandemic-and-protests Adora Namigadde /news/2019-12-10/akron-launching-police-academy-for-first-time-since-2008 Forty-five cadets have begun intensive training in the first Akron Police Academy since the city ended its training program in 2008 due to budget cuts.The鈥� Tue, 10 Dec 2019 16:06:23 GMT /news/2019-12-10/akron-launching-police-academy-for-first-time-since-2008 Jennifer Conn