Across Columbus, coverage here takes in police operations, officer discipline, use-of-force policy and the enforcement work of local and federal agencies. The page follows how the law is enforced in the city and what happens when that enforcement is reviewed or reformed.
First Assistant Chief LaShanna Potts's firearm was found unattended in a public restroom and later recovered by state troopers.
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November 3, 2026
Columbus Expands Non-Fatal Shooting Team to Zone 3The Columbus Division of Police is extending its coordinated non-fatal shooting response unit to the city's West Side.
October 29, 2026
Columbus Examines Police Overtime and Security CostsCity officials review expenditures for police security details used during political campaign activities.
October 19, 2026
Columbus Breaks Ground on New Police SubstationCity officials begin construction on a $14 million facility to serve the area near Easton Town Center.
October 13, 2026
Columbus Police Debunked Fake Hide-and-Seek EventThe department confirmed a viral flyer advertising a hide-and-seek event is fraudulent and not an official activity.
October 10, 2026
Columbus Deputy Chief Returned to Full DutyDeputy Chief Elrico Alli was reinstated following an internal affairs investigation into misconduct allegations.
October 9, 2026
Court Blocked Columbus Gun Control OrdinancesThe Ohio Court of Appeals ruled that the city cannot enforce specific firearms restrictions during pending litigation.
October 9, 2026
Columbus and University Police Expanded Joint PatrolsThe joint patrol unit increased its staffing and equipment to enhance safety for the Ohio State University community.
September 30, 2026
Columbus Police Cruiser Struck in FranklintonA police officer was hospitalized following a crash involving a vehicle that fled an Ohio Highway Patrol stop.
September 25, 2026
Columbus Police Officer Relieved of DutyThe Columbus Division of Police has placed a veteran officer on leave amid a department investigation.
September 21, 2026
Columbus Police Arrested Two Men After August ShootoutTwo suspects were taken into custody following an August 17 incident that injured two women in the city.
Regular subjects here include department policy changes, disciplinary cases against officers, crime clearance and case-solving records, and the deployment of new policing technology. Coverage reaches across the city and into the communities around it wherever an enforcement story crosses the line. Federal operations carried out in the area are followed alongside those run by city and county agencies. Accountability reviews and the reforms that follow them are the threads that most often connect one story to the next.
