COLUMBUS(AP) — The list of candidates in the running for the next police chief of Ohio’s capital city has been narrowed to nine.
None of the candidates is from within the Columbus police department.
That’s in keeping with Mayor Andrew Ginther’s vow that the next chief will be an external hire, a first for the agency of about 1,900 sworn officers.
The Democrat has said Columbus needs a “change agent” to alter the department’s culture.
Ginther and other officials have asked the Justice Department to review the agency for deficiencies and racial disparities.
A public forum with several finalists for chief is scheduled May 19.