/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,… 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… 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… Tue, 10 Dec 2019 16:06:23 GMT /news/2019-12-10/akron-launching-police-academy-for-first-time-since-2008 Jennifer Conn