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Protest art in the Short North

Photos by Tom Over

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FOP: City government had chance to negotiate civilian review board three years ago

The union representing the Columbus Division of Police (CPD) told the Free Press they are willing to negotiate for a civilian review board when negotiations for the next police union contract begin at the end of this year. However Janet Jackson,…

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Meet Jay Kay, young protest leader: Come correct or don’t come at all

Late Tuesday afternoon when Mayor Ginther joined protesters near the Statehouse, several young African American self-appointed protest leaders – some barely out of their teens – approached him wanting to talk. The Mayor turned to them and one of…

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Cop spraying black man with hands in air

What could go wrong? 2019 Matrix report warned Columbus Police to re-think chemical weapons directive

The Columbus Division of Police (CPD) was told last year by the Matrix Consulting Group that its directive allowing officers to use pepper spray against non-violent protesters should be “reviewed” because it allows “use of force without an…

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