Building on increased arrests and seizures, joint drug task force to continue
On Oct. 2, agents with the Columbus-Lowndes joint narcotics task force executed a search warrant on a 10th Avenue South residence and recovered approximately 20 pounds — or $46,000 worth — of marijuana alone.
CPD chief pitches police athletic league to bridge gap between community, law enforcement
Columbus Police Chief Fred Shelton said he can still remember the “watchdog” for his community when he was growing up.
CPD statistics show decrease in crime over five years
Crime statistics released by Columbus Police Department show a general downward trend in felony crime rates, and particularly violent crimes, over the past five years.
CMSD combats ‘gang’ activity on school campuses
Gang-related activity in the city is spilling into Columbus Municipal School District hallways and classrooms, Superintendent Cherie Labat told school board members Monday evening.
CPD chief lauds Task Force efforts for reducing gang activity
It’s not as simple as red and blue anymore.
Our View: Crime concerns should be backed by numbers
The scope of a community’s “crime problem” is often a reflection of the community’s perception of it.
Sanders to stay on patrol after council denies appeal
An impromptu prayer circle, 16 members strong, assembled Tuesday evening in the hallway of the Municipal Complex, just outside the courtroom where the city council meets.
Custody dispute at center of missing autistic man case
A man claiming to be a licensed private investigator harshly criticized Columbus Police Department Tuesday evening for its efforts to find a missing autistic man in late January.
Police chief reprimands officer for talking to newspaper
Columbus Police Department’s former community relations officer has apparently been reprimanded for confirming her job status with the media and threatened with suspension without pay if happens again.
Sanders ousted as CPD community relations officer
Rhonda Sanders is out as the Columbus Police Department’s community relations officer.
Shelton named permanent police chief
The first Columbus city council meeting of 2018 concluded Tuesday evening with a familiar face in a fresh role as chief of the Columbus Police Department.
Lovers’ spat turns into shootout
Columbus police investigators believe a couple’s lovers’ spat Saturday morning turned into a shootout.
Shelton promoted to assistant CPD chief
Columbus Police Department Capt. Fred Shelton drew a vigorous round of applause from the audience Tuesday evening as the city council voted to name him the department’s newest assistant chief.
Shelton: Officer pay a roadblock to fully staffed department
At the weekly Columbus Rotary luncheon at Lion Hills Tuesday, Interim Police Chief Fred Shelton talked about the difficulty of keeping officers in the Columbus Police Department.
What’s next for Shelton?
The city council’s decision to hire Oscar Lewis III as the new chief of police removed Interim Chief Fred Shelton — a 32-year veteran with the department — from consideration for the Columbus Police Department’s top spot.