COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The City of Columbus is keeping Elaine Bryant as its police chief. City officials announced Thursday that Bryant has agreed to a five-year extension. She came to Columbus in ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Columbus Police leaders say overall violence in the city is dropping, but juvenile violence continues to increase. Thursday, Columbus city leaders came together to discuss ways ...

In 2025, Columbus' police and fire divisions spent $51 million on overtime. This year, the divisions must cut that to $28 million. The Columbus City Council’s public safety committee chair called that ...

The Columbus Dispatch: Injured driver sues Columbus, officer over 2024 police cruiser crash

NBC4 WCMH-TV on MSN: Columbus extends contract with Police Chief Elaine Bryant

The Columbus Dispatch on MSN: Early Monday burglary leaves one dead, two injured as city violence continues

Columbus police said 50-year-old James Dawson Jr. was found stabbed on the South Side of Columbus Saturday night. A suspect is currently in custody.

The Indianapolis Star: Columbus police, fire face sharp overtime cuts. Will they meet targets?

The Columbus Dispatch on MSN: Fired Columbus police officer says termination was because she's White

Columbus police fired Amber Blackburn in January 2025 after an off-duty fight at a bar. Blackburn has sued, saying the firing was racially motivated.

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