/tags/tammy-fournier-alsaada Tammy Fournier Alsaada en-US Copyright Mon, 22 Feb 2021 18:34:18 GMT /news/2021-02-22/protesters-ask-federal-court-to-change-columbus-police-protest-policies Columbus Police officers should be barred from using force to disperse peaceful demonstrators, a group of anti-racism protesters is arguing in a hearing… Mon, 22 Feb 2021 18:34:18 GMT /news/2021-02-22/protesters-ask-federal-court-to-change-columbus-police-protest-policies Andrew Welsh-Huggins /news/2021-01-28/columbus-police-chief-tom-quinlan-steps-down-at-mayor-ginthers-request After a little more than a year in charge, Columbus Police Chief Tom Quinlan is stepping down at the request of Mayor Andrew Ginther.In an emailed… Thu, 28 Jan 2021 21:32:30 GMT /news/2021-01-28/columbus-police-chief-tom-quinlan-steps-down-at-mayor-ginthers-request Clare Roth, Nick Houser, Adora Namigadde /news/2020-11-09/columbus-hopes-to-seat-newly-approved-civilian-review-board-by-end-of-year Columbus residents voted overwhelmingly last week to add more oversight of police. Issue 2, which passed with about 74% of the vote, creates a new… Mon, 09 Nov 2020 10:00:00 GMT /news/2020-11-09/columbus-hopes-to-seat-newly-approved-civilian-review-board-by-end-of-year Adora Namigadde /news/2020-09-15/columbus-city-council-delays-vote-on-restricting-police-use-of-chemical-agents Columbus City Council on Monday decided to table proposed restrictions on the police department's use of military equipment and non-lethal weapons like… Tue, 15 Sep 2020 19:21:08 GMT /news/2020-09-15/columbus-city-council-delays-vote-on-restricting-police-use-of-chemical-agents Debbie Holmes /news/2020-07-08/protesters-sue-columbus-police-officers-for-excessive-force A group of protesters have filed a federal lawsuit against Columbus Police for injuries they sustained in late May and early June, alleging that officers… Wed, 08 Jul 2020 21:19:52 GMT /news/2020-07-08/protesters-sue-columbus-police-officers-for-excessive-force Adora Namigadde /news/2020-06-05/with-criticism-mounting-columbus-mayor-says-police-review-board-is-top-priority In a heated meeting, Columbus Police Chief Tom Quinlan and Mayor Andrew Ginther checked in with the Safety Advisory Commission to give a progress report… Fri, 05 Jun 2020 19:59:01 GMT /news/2020-06-05/with-criticism-mounting-columbus-mayor-says-police-review-board-is-top-priority Nick Evans /news/2020-01-30/commission-urges-independent-review-board-for-columbus-police The city's Community Safety Advisory Commission says that Columbus Police should establish an independent civilian review board to oversee any… Thu, 30 Jan 2020 21:47:51 GMT /news/2020-01-30/commission-urges-independent-review-board-for-columbus-police Adora Namigadde, Gabe Rosenberg /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/2017-09-19/more-than-100-protesters-fill-columbus-city-council-demanding-police-reform Protesters upset over a violent arrest delayed a Columbus City Council meeting for nearly two hours as they demanded answers and sweeping reforms of the… Tue, 19 Sep 2017 15:43:35 GMT /news/2017-09-19/more-than-100-protesters-fill-columbus-city-council-demanding-police-reform Adora Namigadde /news/2017-09-18/activists-demand-more-accountability-from-columbus-city-council-and-police Community activists are following up on demands they made last week about Columbus Police behavior with a protest Monday evening. Disciplining one… Mon, 18 Sep 2017 20:45:51 GMT /news/2017-09-18/activists-demand-more-accountability-from-columbus-city-council-and-police Adora Namigadde