By MEREDITH DELISO, ABC News (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — The chief of police in Columbus, Ohio, is “stepping back” following the death of Andre Hill, an unarmed Black man who was shot and killed by a police officer last month. The city is now conducting a national search to replace Chief Thomas Quinlan, Columbus Mayor Andrew [.]
Ohio police chief forced out in wake of Andre Hill killing
The removal of Chief Thomas Quinlan by Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther comes amid a larger community debate over the shootings of several Black children and men
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The police chief of Ohio’s capital and largest city was forced out Thursday after the mayor who hired him said he’d lost confidence in the chief’s ability to make needed changes to the department, weeks after the police killing of
Andre Hill.
Thomas Quinlan by Columbus Mayor
Andrew Ginther comes amid a larger community debate over the shootings of several Black children and men by police and heavy-handed police tactics during last year’s protests over police brutality and racial injustice.
The Columbus Dispatch
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Thomas Quinlan, a 30-year veteran of the Columbus Division of Police, was appointed to the role of chief a little over a year ago to divided reactions among the community. Now, he is being demoted back to deputy chief just days before his probationary period was set to expire.
The news was announced Thursday afternoon by Mayor Andrew Ginther, who said in a written statement that Quinlan had lost the public’s trust after failing to “successfully implement the reform and change I expect and that the community demands. Columbus residents have lost faith in him and in the division s ability to change on its own,” Ginther said in a statement. “He agreed to step back, so the city can move forward. I appreciate Chief Quinlan’s service to the community and the changes he was able to implement in his time as chief.
Columbus police chief forced out in wake of Andre Hill killing
By Andrew Welsh-Huggins and Farnoush Amiri - Associated Press/Report For America
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The police chief of Ohio’s capital and largest city was forced out Thursday after the mayor who hired him said he’d lost confidence in the chief’s ability to make needed changes to the department, weeks after the police killing of Andre Hill.
The removal of Police Chief Thomas Quinlan by Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther comes amid a larger community debate over the shootings of several Black children and men by police and heavy-handed police tactics during last year’s protests over police brutality and racial injustice.
Quinlan steps down as Columbus police chief at Mayor Ginther s request
According to an internal department memo obtained by 10TV, Quinlan will stay with the department as deputy chief. Author: 10TV Web Staff Updated: 11:27 PM EST January 28, 2021
COLUMBUS, Ohio Thomas Quinlan has agreed to be demoted from the position of Columbus Police Chief, at the request of Mayor Andrew Ginther.
In an emailed statement, Ginther said, It became clear to me that Chief Quinlan could not successfully implement the reform and change I expect and that the community demands.
Ginther went on to say he felt people who live in Columbus lost faith in Quinlan and the police department s ability to change on its own.