Civilian Police Review Board

From Cincinnati to Akron, cities across Ohio have created citizen police oversight boards to increase accountability and restore community trust in police. How effective are they?

Columbus Civilian Police Review Board member Gambit Aragon was removed from the board for anti-police social media posts in the wake of a canceled holiday drag queen reading event in December that drew protests from groups that included the Proud Boys.

The near unanimous decision comes in response to anti-police social media posts made by board member Gambit Aragon, in the wake of a canceled holiday story time event featuring drag queens and the associated Proud Boys protest.

The board members are worried that they are blocked from commencing their reviews until after criminal proceedings against officers are complete.

Akron City Council will consider a resolution Monday evening that would support the purchase and installation of dash cameras for the Akron Police Department.

Jacqueline Hendricks-Moore has been named the first-ever Inspector General for the City of Columbus.

According to a source with knowledge of the deal, it includes pay raises and more rules for the city’s new civilian review board for police.

The city of Columbus is introducing legislation to settle a Black police officer’s federal discrimination suit against the Columbus Division of Police.…