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Columbus Division of Police Assistant Chief LaShanna Potts said the department began considering a specialized unit in 2021, after hearing from the public during town hall meetings that gang violence was hurting their community.

Short North officials and Columbus police are meeting Tuesday night to consider additional steps concerning safety in the neighborhood.

The Columbus Division of Police is holding its first women career fair for multiple law enforcement agencies. The department has set a goal to hire more women and increase their numbers to 20% of the force.

Two children and a young man are dead after a Tuesday night shooting on Columbus' southeast side.

This week on Dayton Youth Radio, the second feature in our Teens In Quarantine series. Dylan Potts and Ashley Daniels, two juniors from Kettering...

Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther joined city officials Tuesday afternoon to give updates on crime and violence prevention initiatives enacted this year.

Columbus City Council held a hearing on Thursday to discuss options to address juvenile violence and other issues.

Columbus' "Safe Streets" program is returning this summer with a fleet of bike cops patrolling parts of the city and engaging with the community.

The first weekend of a crackdown on the reckless use of ATVs and dirt bikes by Columbus Police and the Franklin County Sheriff's Department led to nearly a dozen arrests.

It was the second time in just over a month that a Columbus police officer was hospitalized and a suspect was killed in a shooting – and the latest gun incident in a violent summer.