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Robin Davis, communications director for Mayor Andrew J. Ginther, told The Dispatch Tuesday that interviews are being conducted this week with nine people from among 34 applications who applied for the position.  Ginther has said he hopes to have a police chief named by the end of May. Michael Woods continues to serve as interim chief on a supplemental contract after his retirement in April. He replaced former Chief Thomas Quinlan, who was asked to step down in late January.  Davis said in...

Columbus Division of Police Central Headquarters. City officials will interview its first group of nine candidates who have applied to be the next Columbus Police Chief. The candidates include law enforcement officials from Detroit, Fort Myers, Dallas, Seattle and Philadelphia among others. The group also includes Perry Tarrant, who was a finalist for the post in 2019. None of the candidates selected for an interview have served within Columbus police force. During the last search, Columbus M...

City to interview 9 candidates for Columbus police chief Last month, 10TV reported 34 applied for the job. The city says nine of those applicants will be interviewed. Author: 10TV Web Staff, Lacey Crisp Published: 1:08 PM EDT May 11, 2021 Updated: 1:09 PM EDT May 11, 2021 The City of Columbus has narrowed down its list of candidates to fill the open police chief position. Last month, 10TV reported 34 applied for the job. The city says nine of thos...

The search for the first-ever externally hired chief of the Columbus Division of Police has moved one step closer to completion.  Following the demotion of Thomas Quinlan from the chief position in late January, the city launched another nationwide search for a chief.  The new job posting closed on Friday and the city received 34 applications in total. Among those applicants is Perry Tarrant, who was a finalist for the job in 2019 with Quinlan. There are at least three candidates from within ...

Deputy Chief Mike Woods stepped into the role as interim chief when Thomas Quinlan stepped down. Author: Lacey Crisp Updated: 12:49 PM EDT April 28, 2021 COLUMBUS, Ohio — With the application process now closed, Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther said he hopes to name a new police chief in the next 30 days.  Thirty-four people applied for the job. In January, Thomas Quinlan, who was named chief in February of 2019, stepped down at the mayors request. When announcin...

Here are the top 5 things to do in Austin this weekend Here are the top 5 things to do in Austin this weekend Photo courtesy of Neill-Cochran House Museum Josh Abbott Band performs back-to-back shows at Nutty Brown Amphitheatre this Saturday. Photo courtesy of The Globe Drive-In Theater Live music, local comedy, and a family-friendly egg-stravaganza are sure to entertain in the days ahead. Check out the top five things to do in Austin this Easter weekend.  Thursday, April 1 Austin’s risin...

Dallas Police Chief Eddie García promotes two former competitors for his job The chief said his first restructuring changes were key to “making Dallas on of the safest large cities in the country.” Dallas Police Chief Eddie García, 50, who retired in December as police chief in San Jose, Calif., addresses the community attending the mass at San Juan Diego Catholic Church in his first week as Dallas Police Chief in Dallas on Sunday, February 7, 2021. (Lola Gomez/The Dallas Morning News)(Lo...

Tami Charles pens a poetic, lyrical text that is part love letter, part anthem, assuring readers that they always have, and always will, matter. This powerful, rhythmic lullaby reassures readers that their matter and their worth is never diminished, no matter the circumstance: through the joy and wonder of their first steps and first laughter, through the hardship of adolescent struggles and the pain and heartbreak of current events, they always have, and always will, matter. Accompanied by il...

Rally against new operator at Civicorps charter school Students and teachers at an Oakland charter school rallied Wednesday over a possible change in management. OAKLAND, Calif. - Students and teachers held a rally at Civicorps Learning Academy, a charter school in West Oakland Wednesday evening.     The school serves mostly Latinx and Black students get their high school diplomas and learn job skills.     Students and teachers say its crucial that the Civicorps Academy does not change. The...

Oakland charter school may have to lay off teaching staff By KTVU staff Effort to save staff at Oakland charter school Students and teachers at an Oakland charter school are speaking out in an effort to save the teaching staff. OAKLAND, Calif. - Students and teachers at an Oakland charter school are speaking out in an effort to save the teaching staff. The non-profit that runs Civicorps Learning Academy in West Oakland is considering partnering with an outside company and critics say the seve...