Federal review finds no 'glaring evidence' of Columbus police using excessive force

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Although the U.S. Department of Justice found no “glaring evidence” of excessive use of force in a second review of Columbus police, it did note a related problem.

In April 2021, Mayor Andrew Ginther and City Attorney Zach Klein asked the Justice Department to review the city’s police force to identify any racial biases and solutions for reform. The request was made after police were scrutinized for their response to protests Downtown during the summer of 2020...