/tags/police police en-US Copyright Wed, 23 Apr 2025 14:38:51 GMT /politics-government/2025-04-23/ohio-attorney-general-certifies-proposed-ban-on-police-immunity-after-loss-at-us-supreme-court With Ohio's nearly century-old ballot initiative process at risk of being permanently declared unconstitutional, Dave Yost moved immediately to dismiss the appeal he had filed in the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. Wed, 23 Apr 2025 14:38:51 GMT /politics-government/2025-04-23/ohio-attorney-general-certifies-proposed-ban-on-police-immunity-after-loss-at-us-supreme-court Julie Carr Smyth - Associated Press /politics-government/2025-03-14/advocates-submit-amendment-to-city-of-columbus-for-alternative-response-to-mental-health-calls The Columbus Safety Collective Campaign submitted the amendment that would create a division that would respond to non-dangerous calls, without police presence. Fri, 14 Mar 2025 09:00:00 GMT /politics-government/2025-03-14/advocates-submit-amendment-to-city-of-columbus-for-alternative-response-to-mental-health-calls Katie Geniusz /2025-01-22/toledos-murder-rate-fell-in-2024-heres-how-the-ohio-city-is-reducing-violent-crime Crime fell in cities across the country last year, including in some Ohio metros like Toledo, which saw an 18% drop in homicides. Wed, 22 Jan 2025 10:15:00 GMT /2025-01-22/toledos-murder-rate-fell-in-2024-heres-how-the-ohio-city-is-reducing-violent-crime Erin Gottsacker /news/2025-01-07/pataskala-police-investigating-after-woman-found-dead-with-injuries-caused-by-a-neighbors-pig Pataskala police are investigating the death of a woman found dead in the northwest section of the city. Tue, 07 Jan 2025 21:15:45 GMT /news/2025-01-07/pataskala-police-investigating-after-woman-found-dead-with-injuries-caused-by-a-neighbors-pig George Shillcock /sports/2024-12-04/ohio-state-michigan-only-have-verbal-agreement-on-how-police-officers-can-operate-at-games On Saturday, multiple officers from Michigan and Ohio used pepper spray to break up a brawl between Ohio State and University Michigan football players. Wed, 04 Dec 2024 22:07:28 GMT /sports/2024-12-04/ohio-state-michigan-only-have-verbal-agreement-on-how-police-officers-can-operate-at-games George Shillcock /politics-government/2024-08-21/circleville-hires-outside-expert-to-review-police-department-issues-as-levy-vote-looms Retired Ohio State Highway Patrol Colonel Paul Pride will examine Circleville's police department. The city just hired a new safety director and is trying to pass a new safety levy this fall. Wed, 21 Aug 2024 17:02:36 GMT /politics-government/2024-08-21/circleville-hires-outside-expert-to-review-police-department-issues-as-levy-vote-looms George Shillcock /politics-government/2024-08-02/whitehall-will-not-investigate-citys-police-department-amid-dispute-with-fop A survey conducted by a since-fired FOP member criticized the workplace environment and practices at the Whitehall Division of Police. Fri, 02 Aug 2024 20:29:13 GMT /politics-government/2024-08-02/whitehall-will-not-investigate-citys-police-department-amid-dispute-with-fop George Shillcock /news/2024-07-16/gahanna-joins-growing-list-of-central-ohio-communities-using-automatic-license-plate-cameras The motion-activated Flock Safety cameras take a picture of the back of a vehicle as it passes. Police use that information to look for vehicles suspected of being involved in criminal activity. Tue, 16 Jul 2024 16:49:18 GMT /news/2024-07-16/gahanna-joins-growing-list-of-central-ohio-communities-using-automatic-license-plate-cameras Allie Vugrincic /news/2024-04-11/circlevilles-police-chief-and-deputy-chief-resign-will-receive-payouts The agreements state that the city will stop its investigation into allegations of misconduct in exchange for Baer and Davis’ voluntary retirements. Thu, 11 Apr 2024 14:11:36 GMT /news/2024-04-11/circlevilles-police-chief-and-deputy-chief-resign-will-receive-payouts Allie Vugrincic /2024-03-22/ohio-rolls-out-statewide-program-to-accredit-police-forces The state of Ohio will also bear the cost for agencies' accreditations, Gov. Mike DeWine announced Thursday afternoon. Fri, 22 Mar 2024 04:38:26 GMT /2024-03-22/ohio-rolls-out-statewide-program-to-accredit-police-forces Sarah Donaldson