The head of the union representing Columbus police has demanded a meeting with city school district officials after a middle school secretary told two officers they couldn't enter a building to ...

Chief Mathis never used those words and the story has been updated to reflect his statements from the “Beyond the Badge” podcast in regard to his plans for 2026. COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Police ...

Columbus Police Chief Charles Sherer has announced his retirement after 27 years with the Columbus Police Department. Sherer's retirement will be effective March 3, 2025. It will mark the ...

COLUMBUS, Neb. (KOLN) – The City of Columbus police chief has announced his retirement after 27 years with the Columbus Police Department, effective Mar. 3. Charles Sherer’s retirement marks ...

Curbing crime remains a major focus for the Columbus Police Department. After a spike in crime in 2021 with 71 homicides, the department saw a decrease to 44 homicides in 2024. Police Chief Stoney ...

A Columbus police officer pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge Monday, getting credit for time served, and having a domestic violence charge dismissed. Brandon Herren, 36, pleaded guilty to ...

Emily Szerafy-Cox, left, and other protesters with People's Justice Project, hold signs outside the Columbus Division of Police headquarters on Marconi Boulevard downtown. In July, five Columbus ...

The Columbus Police and Fire departments are gearing up to square off in the City of Columbus' first-ever "Battle of the Badges" to help those in need. Now through 8 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6 ...

After Columbus police shot and killed a man armed with knives near the site of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee Tuesday, a total of eight people have been shot by Columbus Division ...

Columbus Police Department vehicles responded to an incident at an apartment complex in May. Kelby Hutchison Photo by Kelby Hutchison. After years of sharply declining officer enrollment numbers ...

Columbus police officers will receive a nearly 16% pay increase between now and December 2025 under a new union contract unanimously passed Monday by the City Council — a deal that will cost the ...