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COLUMBUS, Ohio – The police chief of Ohio's capital and largest city was forced out Thursday after the mayor who hired him said he'd lost confid ...

The Associated Press COLUMBUS — 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 Thomas Quinlan’s ability to make needed changes to the department, weeks after the police killing of Andre Hill. The removal of Quinlan by 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. “It became clear to me that Chief Quinlan could not suc...

Columbus police chief stepping down after Hill, Goodson shooting deaths By (0) Columbus Division of Police Chief Thomas Quinlan has stepped down from his position. Photo courtesy of Columbus Division of Police/Website Jan. 28 (UPI) -- The chief of police for Columbus, Ohio, is stepping down, the city's mayor said after two Black men were recently shot and killed by police officers. In a recorded statement on Thursday, Mayor Andrew J. Ginther said Columbus Division of Police Chief Thomas Quinlan was to be moved to deputy chief, stating he failed to implement the reforms and changes to the f...

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 Loading the player... 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 s...