AG opinion: Council can’t terminate Dowd
Despite public outcry for Columbus City Council to terminate police officer Keith Dowd, rather than let him resign, a Mississippi Attorney General’s opinion says firing him isn’t a valid option.
City official: Dowd should have been with training officer on day of stop
A city official has told The Dispatch that the Columbus police officer who initiated a controversial traffic stop on Aug. 18 was not actually supposed to be patrolling by himself.
Embattled CPD officer resigns
An embattled Columbus police officer being investigated for his conduct during a traffic stop has resigned, city officials confirmed.
Smith directs police chief to place officer on administrative leave (includes video)
Columbus Mayor Robert Smith on Wednesday ordered Police Chief Oscar Lewis to place on administrative leave a patrol officer being investigated for his conduct during a traffic stop.