Johnson leaves CPD after 40 years of service
After 40 years in law enforcement, Columbus assistant police chief Joe Johnson is retiring.
Johnson’s last day on the job will be June 30.
Columbus mum on settlement in police shooting
Details of a settlement agreement between the city of Columbus and the mother of a young man who was fatally shot by police in 2008 will remain confidential even when the paperwork is finalized, City Attorney Jeff Turnage said Thursday.
City sued for 2008 killing of 21-year-old Columbus man
A lawsuit implicating the mayor in a deadly 2008 police shooting is just one of several high-profile cases pending in federal court against local governments.