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During last year s protests and riots against racial injustice and police use of force, helicopter became a dirty word for the Columbus Division of Police.
Hundreds of residents and some city officials began criticizing the cost, noise, intrusiveness and military feel of the city s helicopter fleet, with some protesters saying it should be eliminated as part of review of all division spending.
Despite that, a divided Columbus City Council on Monday approved a nearly $900,000 maintenance contract for the division s five helicopters for another year. The council voted 4-2, with President Shannon Hardin absent, to extend the maintenance contract with Helicopter Minit-Men, Inc.