Columbus City Council approves police union contract, 14% pay raise
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After debate, Ohio capital city proceeds with police class
By Andrew Welsh-Huggins - Associated Press
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Ohio’s capital and largest city is proceeding with its next class of police recruits following a debate over the future of law enforcement that would have put the class on hold.
A budget proposal released earlier this month by Columbus City Council took the $2.5 million required for the class and used it for other initiatives, such as anti-violence youth programs and the purchase of medical equipment for current officers.
City leaders have pushed for changes to the police department for years but intensified efforts after the December killing of Andre Hill, who was Black, by a now-fired white officer. Council President Shannon Hardin, a Democrat, proposed delaying the class until an audit of the city’s recruiting and hiring practices is complete.