COLUMBUS (AP) — The announcement that the U.S. Justice Department will provide technical assistance to the Columbus police department at the city’s invitation has done little to curb community activists’ anger.
They argue that the city isn’t doing enough to change the department following a series of fatal police shootings of Black people. Activists, including several faith leaders, say the offer made last week isn’t enough.
On Thursday, they asked the Justice Department to launch an investigation through its Civil Rights Division, a probe sometimes called a “pattern and practices” investigation that can lead to court-ordered oversight of a troubled police department.