The leaders of Columbus’ police union are asking for an extension in seeking arbitration for Adam Coy, the former officer who was fired after killing Andre
Jan 12, 2021
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The union that represents Columbus police officers hasn’t decided yet whether to formally challenge the firing of the officer who shot and killed Andre Hill on Dec. 22.
The city fired officer Adam Coy, who is white, days after he shot and killed Hill, a Black man, who walked out of a garage holding a cellphone.
Police union president Keith Ferrell said Monday the organization is waiting for more information.
“I don’t think it would be fair for me to stand up here and tell you that Officer Coy did everything right, because I don’t know that,” said Ferrell, president of Capital City Lodge No. 9. “That’s not responsible for me to do that.”
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Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 9 President Keith Ferrell says the union is still gathering information about the case, in which former officer Adam Coy shot and killed Andre Hill, who was unarmed, standing in the garage of a friend. Ferrell says it s not unheard of for the union to not contest an officer s termination, but that it is still investigating future action.
He says the union is moving ahead with a grievance against the city for violations of the police contract. In one instance, Police Chief Thomas Quinlan recommended Coy bge fired, without first meeting with the officer. There are procedures in place in that contract to ensure that everyone is treated fairly, given an opportunity to speak.. and we don t feel they were followed.
The union that represents Columbus police officers says it hasn't decided yet whether to formally challenge the firing of the officer who shot and killed Andre Hill