/tags/columbus-police-department columbus police department en-US Copyright Mon, 28 Jul 2025 15:10:52 GMT /news/2025-07-28/former-columbus-police-officer-adam-coy-sentenced-to-15-years-to-life-for-killing-andre-hill A Franklin County jury found former Columbus police officer Adam Coy guilty of murder, reckless homicide and felonious assault in November in the 2020 shooting death of Andre Hill. Mon, 28 Jul 2025 15:10:52 GMT /news/2025-07-28/former-columbus-police-officer-adam-coy-sentenced-to-15-years-to-life-for-killing-andre-hill Renee Fox /news/2025-06-10/ex-columbus-police-officer-sentenced-to-prison-for-turning-off-body-cam-during-sex-on-duty Former Columbus police officer Nicholas P. Duty was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to charges in January. Tue, 10 Jun 2025 18:00:06 GMT /news/2025-06-10/ex-columbus-police-officer-sentenced-to-prison-for-turning-off-body-cam-during-sex-on-duty ÍøÆغÚÁÏ News Staff /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 ÍøÆغÚÁÏ News Staff /politics-government/2025-02-11/columbus-city-council-approves-1-8-million-settlement-with-federal-agent ATF agent James Burk sued the city after he said Columbus police tased and handcuffed him while he was trying to confiscate a gun at a city residence. Tue, 11 Feb 2025 19:08:15 GMT /politics-government/2025-02-11/columbus-city-council-approves-1-8-million-settlement-with-federal-agent ÍøÆغÚÁÏ News Staff /news/2025-01-22/ex-columbus-police-officer-pleads-guilty-to-turning-off-body-cam-during-sex-on-duty Former Columbus police officer Nicholas P. Duty faces up to four years in prison. Wed, 22 Jan 2025 17:43:15 GMT /news/2025-01-22/ex-columbus-police-officer-pleads-guilty-to-turning-off-body-cam-during-sex-on-duty ÍøÆغÚÁÏ News Staff /news/2024-12-12/former-columbus-police-officer-sentenced-for-stealing-selling-cocaine John Castillo pleaded guilty to a drug charge and was sentenced to close to four years in prison. Thu, 12 Dec 2024 16:48:48 GMT /news/2024-12-12/former-columbus-police-officer-sentenced-for-stealing-selling-cocaine ÍøÆغÚÁÏ News Staff /news/2024-09-10/columbus-police-shoot-and-kill-person-they-said-held-edged-weapons-in-university-district Police were called twice Monday night to a Chittenden Avenue address on reports of a person with a weapon before shooting and killing the man in an alley Tuesday morning. Tue, 10 Sep 2024 15:10:36 GMT /news/2024-09-10/columbus-police-shoot-and-kill-person-they-said-held-edged-weapons-in-university-district Mark Ferenchik /news/2024-08-02/columbus-police-shoot-and-kill-suspect-three-officers-hurt-in-columbus-barricade-situation The Columbus police union president said three officers were stabbed. Fri, 02 Aug 2024 14:10:51 GMT /news/2024-08-02/columbus-police-shoot-and-kill-suspect-three-officers-hurt-in-columbus-barricade-situation Mark Ferenchik /news/2024-06-23/ten-shot-in-short-north-early-sunday-morning Columbus police are looking for a white Honda Civic in connection with the shooting. Sun, 23 Jun 2024 14:01:32 GMT /news/2024-06-23/ten-shot-in-short-north-early-sunday-morning Mark Ferenchik /news/2021-11-11/columbus-police-hold-first-womens-career-fair-in-law-enforcement The Columbus Division of Police is holding its first women career fair for multiple law enforcement agencies. The department has set a goal to hire more women and increase their numbers to 20% of the force. Fri, 12 Nov 2021 10:00:00 GMT /news/2021-11-11/columbus-police-hold-first-womens-career-fair-in-law-enforcement Debbie Holmes