Civilian Police Review Board members approved by Columbus City Council
Updated: 8:58 PM EDT April 26, 2021 COLUMBUS, Ohio — Columbus City Council approved the appointments of 11 members to the city’s new Civilian Police Review Board during a meeting Monday evening. The board will investigate allegations of misconduct and use-of-force incidents involving Columbus police officers. After the protests last summer, Mayor Andrew Ginther said it was a priority to form an independent board that will oversee the police. In November, voters approved a change to the city's charter to add the board. The city reviewed more than 200 applications for the Ci...