ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½

An independent arbitrator reinstated Columbus Police Officer Spencer Badger after he downloaded police body camera footage without filing a public records request. Badger was posting the footage on his YouTube page, "Columbus Police Body Camera."

TaShawn Davis died after he was shot. He was accused of robbery after allegedly pointing a gun at two people in the area.

Starting Tuesday, the Columbus Division of Police's public records office charges hourly to redact and process body-worn camera and police cruiser video for records requests.

The new substation will be nearly seven times larger than the current facility. It will have expanded parking and office spaces for up to 84 police officers and dedicated space for detectives like interview rooms.

Columbus police have joined many other law enforcement agencies by adding drones to their fleet. The department already has a fleet of five helicopters.

Under Columbus Police Chief Elaine Bryant, the city has seen steep drops in homicides and assaults since both peaked the year she took office. Bryant's contract is set to expire in June 2026.

Columbus is searching for answers after a mass shooting at an AirBnB party on the city's south side on July 4 left a 17-year-old dead and five people injured. No suspects have been identified or charged.

The city reported 39 homicides so far in 2025 at the end of June. Last year, community groups aimed to keep the number below triple digits. That goal could be achieved this year.

Former Columbus police officer Adam Coy was convicted in November in the 2020 shooting death of Andre Hill.

The University of Chicago’s Policing Leadership Academy allowed Columbus Division of Police Commander Joe Curmode to learn improv from The Second City, a renowned improv-comedy club in Chicago.