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OH Officer Defends His YouTube Body Camera Channel

The Columbus Division of Police and Columbus Public Safety departments are looking into complaints filed by citizens about an officer’s YouTube channel. The officer has posted a nine-minute video response rebutting the complaints about his Columbus Police Body Camera channel.

January 27, 2022

Technology

109 Ohio Agencies Receive Grant Money for Body Camera Programs

Of the 109 local law enforcement agencies receiving grants, 49 will use funding to create new body-worn camera programs. The other 60 agencies will dedicate funding toward expanding or upgrading existing technology.

January 26, 2022

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Cleveland Officer's Murder During Carjacking Ruled Duty Death

“We observed Officer (Shane) Bartek utilized training that he received in our police academy to try to disarm the suspect,” Interim Chief Wayne Drummond said. “Our conclusion in the review was that it was a line of duty death.”

January 6, 2022

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Off-Duty Cleveland Officer Killed in Carjacking

Officer Shane Bartek was reportedly approached by the female suspect in the parking lot of his apartment building. The suspect was armed with a gun, Bartek fought her, and the officer was shot twice and killed.

January 3, 2022

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25-Year-Old Man Fires Shot at Officers, Says "I'm a Kid" During Arrest

In the video, a single shot is heard and seconds later Harris is tackled to the ground by Lakewood, OH, officers assisting Cleveland officers.

December 10, 2021

Special Units

Deputy U.S. Marshal Wounded in Ohio Fugitive Raid, Suspect Killed

As law enforcement officers were taking the individual into custody, an unknown male began firing at the officers from a nearby closet.

December 8, 2021

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Ohio Trooper Drove Stranded Student and Her Dog Home for Thanksgiving

Trooper Evan Hill tried to change the tire for Elise, but discovered her spare tire was not usable. He called a tow truck for the van and offered to drive Gaffney and her dog to her parents’ home in Hudson.

December 2, 2021

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Ohio Lieutenant in Bank During Robbery Takes Down Suspect

A plainclothes Columbus police lieutenant who was in a bank on official business broke up an attempted robbery Monday afternoon and captured the 29-year-old suspect.

November 24, 2021

Command

Ohio Sheriff Dies After Medical Event at Law Enforcement Convention

According to Greene County, Sheriff Gene Fischer suffered a medical emergency at approximately 9 p.m. Tuesday Nov. 16 while attending the convention.

November 24, 2021

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Cleveland Voters Approve Civilian Oversight for Police

The city’s police union who was strongly against the ballot measure promised to fight its implementation.

November 3, 2021

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Ohio Sergeant Shot Serving Arrest Warrant

Chief William Balling said the suspect came out of the wooded area at a different location and fired at Sgt. Tim Kennedy, hitting him twice, once in the abdomen and once in the lower leg.

October 7, 2021

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Ohio Officer Shot in Head, Expected to Recover

Officer Thadeu Holloway was loaded into another officer’s cruiser and taken to Miami Valley Hospital, where he was in stable condition Wednesday afternoon.

September 22, 2021