Photo: Oscar Lewis retirement
Columbus Police Chief Oscar Lewis, left, is presented a gift by Community Benefit Committee members Rhonda Sanders, Janie Shields and Dennis Tedford during Lewis’ retirement party at the Courtyard by Marriott in Columbus Thursday. Lewis is retiring after roughly 24 years in law enforcement, including 20 with CPD.
Columbus police chief retiring at year’s end
Columbus Police Chief Oscar Lewis submitted a letter to city leaders Monday announcing his intent to retire at the end of the month.
Our View: Citizens ill-served by city’s timid response to CPD leadership
On Monday, Columbus Mayor Robert Smith confirmed that police chief Oscar Lewis has given notice he will be retiring at the end of the year.
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.
Man in hospital after Sunday night shooting
Officers with Columbus Police Department are investigating a Sunday night shooting in north Columbus.
CPD Chief Oscar Lewis said one man was shot and taken to an area hospital with injuries that appear to be non life-threatening.
Mayor: Lewis review will be five-month process
Mayor Robert Smith said Tuesday he expects a five-month timeline for tracking the progress of Columbus police chief Oscar Lewis.
Student project focuses on police brutality, racial bias
Monday afternoon, Columbus Police Chief Oscar Lewis sat down to an interview. But it wasn’t with suspects — it was with two students from Columbus High School who wanted to learn more about the police department.
CPD Chief: ‘Prophecy is being fulfilled’
Columbus Police Chief Oscar Lewis is at least partly blaming rising crime in the city on biblical prophecy related to the end times.
CPD chief ceases real estate work
Oscar Lewis, the newly hired chief of police in Columbus, has agreed to stop a side venture in real estate following a recent meeting with the mayor.
New chief talks goals, crime rate
Newly instated Columbus police chief Oscar Lewis made one of his first public appearances Thursday evening at a neighborhood watch program for Southside at the Trotter Convention Center.