Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley is wrapping up his two terms in office and is in the midst of his quest to become the Democratic nominee for Ohio governor in the 2022 election. He sat down with WVXU's Becca Costello and Howard Wilkinson for one final interview.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH)– On Friday morning there will be new leadership at the Columbus Division of Police. The day will mark Chief Elaine Bryant’s first official day on the job. The capital city has has an interim chief since January after Chief Quinlan agreed to stop down. Community members are hoping to the new chief […]
And more changes are coming. Mayor Andrew J. Ginther s is expected to name a new police chief this week the first ever to be hired from outside the division s ranks.
But the changes in the last year are a drop in the bucket compared to what needs to be done, according to local activists.
Hana Abdur-Rahim, an organizer with the Black Abolitionist Collective of Ohio, called the city’s actions performative. She said community members have pushed for a civilian police review board for years, and she believes it’s telling that the city didn’t move forward with it until after Floyd’s death.