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How often are domestic abusers arrested in Ohio? We still don’t know.

How often are domestic abusers arrested in Ohio? We still don’t know.

Columbus City Council voted 5-2 to spend $671,000 on high-tech equipment for a new $3.4 million police helicopter that has sat unused for over a year.

Columbus, Ohio police department investigating after helicopter pilot is accused of 'joyriding' By Fox 32 Digital Team Published  article COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Columbus, Ohio, police department is investigating after complaints about its helicopter pilot's use of flight time. A tracking website shows that the pilot spelled out "CPD" during a recent midnight flight over the city. "We were told over and over again how essential every second of airtime was," said Columbus City Council Member Rob Dorans. "This joyride was just plain dumb and a waste of taxpayer dollars." In a statement, Columbu...

Columbus Public Safety Director Ned Pettus said Monday that he has instructed interim Police Chief Mike Woods to ensure that a police helicopter pilot who spelled out "CPD" in an early-morning Saturday flight over a residential area on the East Side is "appropriately addressed." "I will ensure that the results of his review are made available to both city council and the mayor's office, and will include an outline of any corrective actions undertaken," Pettus told Columbus City Council during a meeting Monday evening. Commander Robert Sagle, who oversees the helicopter unit, apologized "for...