/tags/ned-pettus Ned Pettus en-US Copyright Fri, 03 Sep 2021 17:45:46 GMT /news/2021-09-03/columbus-names-former-fbi-agent-new-safety-director Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther has tapped Robert Clark, a former FBI agent who led operations at the Los Angeles field office, to serve as the city’s next director of public safety. Fri, 03 Sep 2021 17:45:46 GMT /news/2021-09-03/columbus-names-former-fbi-agent-new-safety-director Nick Evans /news/2021-07-16/public-safety-director-ned-pettus-reflects-on-four-decades-of-public-service After a 40-year career, Columbus Public Safety Director Ned Pettus has announced his retirement. Fri, 16 Jul 2021 18:20:24 GMT /news/2021-07-16/public-safety-director-ned-pettus-reflects-on-four-decades-of-public-service Debbie Holmes /news/2021-06-23/columbus-police-facing-wave-of-departures-as-it-pursues-reform Like many large police forces in the U.S., Columbus has seen a sharp increase in the number of officers choosing to leave the division. Local leaders point to pandemic fatigue and frayed community relations, after a year marked by an escalating cycle of protest and harsh police response. Those departures put an even bigger emphasis on recruiting efforts. Wed, 23 Jun 2021 09:00:53 GMT /news/2021-06-23/columbus-police-facing-wave-of-departures-as-it-pursues-reform Nick Evans /news/2021-05-24/columbus-officials-look-to-parents-as-they-investigate-bicentennial-park-shooting Columbus City officials are urging parents to take the lead after an unpermitted party at a Columbus park ended with gunfire and the death of a 16-year-old girl this weekend. Mon, 24 May 2021 20:06:44 GMT /news/2021-05-24/columbus-officials-look-to-parents-as-they-investigate-bicentennial-park-shooting Nick Evans /news/2021-04-22/questions-remain-over-makiah-bryant-police-shooting-after-body-camera-footage-is-released Columbus Police say the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation continues in the Ma'Khia Bryant shooting case. Thu, 22 Apr 2021 09:00:40 GMT /news/2021-04-22/questions-remain-over-makiah-bryant-police-shooting-after-body-camera-footage-is-released Adora Namigadde /news/2021-03-29/columbus-graduates-first-class-of-fire-cadets Columbus’ first ever fire cadet class graduated Monday. The two-year paid training program aims to boost diversity in the ranks. Mon, 29 Mar 2021 21:16:28 GMT /news/2021-03-29/columbus-graduates-first-class-of-fire-cadets Nick Evans /news/2020-12-29/second-columbus-officer-thought-andre-hill-didnt-pose-threat-before-fatal-shooting Documents from the disciplinary investigation into fired Columbus Police officer Adam Coy are providing a fuller account of what happened before Coy shot… Tue, 29 Dec 2020 16:21:17 GMT /news/2020-12-29/second-columbus-officer-thought-andre-hill-didnt-pose-threat-before-fatal-shooting Nick Evans /news/2020-12-28/columbus-fires-police-officer-who-killed-andre-hill Columbus Police Officer Adam Coy been fired from the department, Public Safety Director Ned Pettus announced Monday evening. City officials from Mayor… Mon, 28 Dec 2020 22:20:46 GMT /news/2020-12-28/columbus-fires-police-officer-who-killed-andre-hill Gabe Rosenberg /news/2020-12-28/columbus-public-safety-director-deciding-whether-to-fire-officer-who-killed-andre-hill Columbus Public Safety Director Ned Pettus is expected to decide soon whether to fire Columbus Police Officer Adam Coy, who killed Andre Hill during a… Mon, 28 Dec 2020 12:52:07 GMT /news/2020-12-28/columbus-public-safety-director-deciding-whether-to-fire-officer-who-killed-andre-hill Nick Evans, Gabe Rosenberg /news/2020-12-24/columbus-officials-call-for-officers-firing-arrest-over-killing-of-andre-hill On Wednesday morning, Mayor Andrew Ginther attended the funeral of Casey Goodson Jr., a Black man killed by a Franklin County Sheriff’s deputy less than… Thu, 24 Dec 2020 14:27:19 GMT /news/2020-12-24/columbus-officials-call-for-officers-firing-arrest-over-killing-of-andre-hill Nick Evans