/tags/columbus-department-of-public-safety Columbus Department of Public Safety en-US Copyright Tue, 04 Mar 2025 20:44:40 GMT /politics-government/2025-03-04/columbus-police-officer-fired-for-placing-official-body-cam-footage-on-youtube-channels The police union said it will take the case to arbitration, saying Spencer Badger's firing is "excessive punishment." Tue, 04 Mar 2025 20:44:40 GMT /politics-government/2025-03-04/columbus-police-officer-fired-for-placing-official-body-cam-footage-on-youtube-channels ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ News Staff /news/2023-07-25/columbus-dept-of-public-safety-receives-1-million-grant-for-recruitment-efforts The city is working to hire a record number of police officers and firefighters. Tue, 25 Jul 2023 16:51:57 GMT /news/2023-07-25/columbus-dept-of-public-safety-receives-1-million-grant-for-recruitment-efforts Jared Clayton Brown /politics-government/2023-04-17/city-of-columbus-names-new-public-safety-director Columbus Mayor Andrew J. Ginther announced Monday that Kate McSweeney-Pishotti has been appointed as the city's new Public Safety Director. Mon, 17 Apr 2023 16:40:56 GMT /politics-government/2023-04-17/city-of-columbus-names-new-public-safety-director Jared Clayton Brown /news/2023-04-04/columbus-public-safety-director-robert-clark-leaving-for-new-job-in-philadelphia Clark's last day with the city will be April 15. Tue, 04 Apr 2023 17:51:47 GMT /news/2023-04-04/columbus-public-safety-director-robert-clark-leaving-for-new-job-in-philadelphia Debbie Holmes /news/2022-01-06/columbus-sued-over-alleged-discrimination-in-police-academy-acceptance Two Black men are suing the city of Columbus, claiming they were rejected from the police academy because of minor previous offenses, while the division accepted white candidates with more troubling backgrounds. Thu, 06 Jan 2022 18:01:02 GMT /news/2022-01-06/columbus-sued-over-alleged-discrimination-in-police-academy-acceptance Steve Brown /news/2021-10-12/columbus-officials-announce-15-million-in-new-police-substation-and-crime-center-funding Mayor Andrew Ginther joined city safety officials Tuesday morning to announce $15 million in proposed funding for a new police substation and crime center. Tue, 12 Oct 2021 19:24:23 GMT /news/2021-10-12/columbus-officials-announce-15-million-in-new-police-substation-and-crime-center-funding Michael Lee /news/2021-09-20/columbus-division-of-fire-welcomes-diverse-cadet-class Ninety percent of the new cadets will be a person of color, a woman or both. Mon, 20 Sep 2021 09:00:00 GMT /news/2021-09-20/columbus-division-of-fire-welcomes-diverse-cadet-class Scott Good /news/2021-09-03/columbus-names-former-fbi-agent-new-safety-director Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther has tapped Robert Clark, a former FBI agent who led operations at the Los Angeles field office, to serve as the city’s next director of public safety. Fri, 03 Sep 2021 17:45:46 GMT /news/2021-09-03/columbus-names-former-fbi-agent-new-safety-director Nick Evans /news/2021-07-19/columbus-city-council-to-vote-on-body-cam-changes-during-search-warrants Columbus City Council votes on an ordinance Monday night that would amend how officers use body cameras while executing search warrants. Mon, 19 Jul 2021 09:00:12 GMT /news/2021-07-19/columbus-city-council-to-vote-on-body-cam-changes-during-search-warrants Michael Lee /news/2021-07-15/columbus-public-safety-director-ned-pettus-jr-announces-retirement After 40 years under the city, Pettus will retire at the end of next month. Thu, 15 Jul 2021 15:55:21 GMT /news/2021-07-15/columbus-public-safety-director-ned-pettus-jr-announces-retirement Michael Lee, Nick Evans