Fraternal Order of Police

The Fraternal Order of Police Tuesday morning commended the approval of its new contract that was passed by Columbus City Council Monday night.

The three-year labor contract gives 14% raises in pay and benefits and lays out rules for the city's new civilian review board for police.

According to a source with knowledge of the deal, it includes pay raises and more rules for the city’s new civilian review board for police.

Efforts to add oversight of Columbus Police took another step forward Monday, as city council signed off on the members for a new civilian review board.

Mayor Andrew Ginther has announced his appointments to the new Civilian Review Board, who will be charged with oversight of the Columbus Police department.

Columbus Police Officer Adam Coy been fired from the department, Public Safety Director Ned Pettus announced Monday evening. City officials from Mayor…

The city of Columbus has accepted the recommendations of a working grouped tasked with structuring the voter-approved Civilian Review Board, which will be…

Columbus residents strongly approved the creation of a Civilian Review Board to carry out independent investigations of police misconduct, as well as the…

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This is part two of a two-part series about race inside Columbus Division of Police. Read part one here. Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to…