Columbus Mayor & City Atty ask the DOJ to investigate Columbus PD

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WOSU News (@wosunews) Tweeted:
Columbus Officials Ask Department Of Justice To Investigate Police https://t.co/pzsEGDpbyw https://t.co/vNCpIgs4B4

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snip-"Columbus city officials are asking the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate the Columbus Division of Police. The request comes after an officer in the department fatally shot Ma’Khia Bryant last week.

In a letter to the DOJ, Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther and Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein asked for an evaluation of CPD’s police reform efforts to determine whether they are sufficient or working. They also asked the department to investigate whether racial disparities exist in CPD that impact things like use of force, discipline and hiring practices."

snip-"The letter states that in the case of the city and the Fraternal Order of Police disagreeing on suggested action items, the DOJ can order those changes through the court system. If it comes to this, the letter says “we will fully support these efforts because we share the ultimate goal of reforming policing practices in the City of Columbus.”

The Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #9 issued a statement in response to the letter, saying that politicians' rhetoric is increasing crime in the area by creating contempt for officers."

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