Chief Kim Jacobs

The City of Columbus released the names of applicants to the vacant police chief position. Thirty-six people applied to become the next Columbus Police…

More than a year after FBI began investigating the now-shuttered Columbus Police Vice Unit, the department continues to see fallout. One former officer,…

Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther announced Tuesday that Deputy Police Chief Tom Quinlan will become the interim police chief when Chief Kim Jacobs retires…

Columbus Police announced Thursday that it will "pause" all but the most important Vice Unit cases while it conducts an internal review.The announcement…

Columbus Public Safety Director has cleared an African-American police officer of three allegations of misconduct.The Columbus Division of Police demoted…

The Columbus Division of Police has fully deployed all of its planned body cameras, covering 1,400 officers across the city.In 2015, then-Columbus Council…

A black Columbus police lieutenant recommended for termination has filed a federal discrimination lawsuit against the city.The lawsuit from Melissa…

Bike patrols are coming to new neighborhoods as part of the city's ongoing effort to enact its new Comprehensive Neighborhood Safety Strategy. Mayor…

For the newly-formed Community Safety Advisory Commission, Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther drew members from all corners of the city. “This group includes…

The city of Columbus is making strides in staffing up its police department, as the city continues to see a record number of homicides. Mayor Andrew…