10 Investigates: City uses immunity law to deny paying for damages in crashes involving police
10 Investigates found that the city denied paying some individuals for property or vehicle damages caused by collision with the Columbus Division of Police
Author: Bennett Haeberle
Updated: 10:31 PM EDT July 28, 2021
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A months-long investigation by 10 Investigates found the city of Columbus has routinely used the state’s immunity law to deny paying for damages to dozens of people whose cars or property were damaged in crashes involving police cars.
Through an open records request, 10 Investigates reviewed 108 claims filed with City Attorney Zach Klein’s office since 2018 and found that in 60% of those cases, the city denied paying individuals for property or vehicle damages caused by collision with the Columbus Division of Police.