Columbus Department of Public Safety

The city is working to hire a record number of police officers and firefighters.

Columbus Mayor Andrew J. Ginther announced Monday that Kate McSweeney-Pishotti has been appointed as the city's new Public Safety Director.

Clark's last day with the city will be April 15.

Two Black men are suing the city of Columbus, claiming they were rejected from the police academy because of minor previous offenses, while the division accepted white candidates with more troubling backgrounds.

Mayor Andrew Ginther joined city safety officials Tuesday morning to announce $15 million in proposed funding for a new police substation and crime center.

Ninety percent of the new cadets will be a person of color, a woman or both.

Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther has tapped Robert Clark, a former FBI agent who led operations at the Los Angeles field office, to serve as the city’s next director of public safety.

Columbus City Council votes on an ordinance Monday night that would amend how officers use body cameras while executing search warrants.

After 40 years under the city, Pettus will retire at the end of next month.

As the Columbus City Council votes to delay an incoming police recruit class, it will vote on Monday to renew a citizen patrolling contract.Community…