Columbus City Council approves sixth police officer position in split vote

Columbus City Council approves sixth police officer position in split vote

After weeks of debate, the Columbus City Council narrowly approved adding a sixth officer to the Columbus Police Department during Monday night’s meeting, with Mayor Webb Mandeville breaking a 3-3 tie vote in favor of the position.

Springfield City Council approves ratified contract between police and city - The Reminder

SPRINGFIELD — A newly ratified contract between the city of Springfield and its just under 500 police officers was officially approved by the City Council during its April 28 hearings meeting. According to the city, police officers have been without a contract for 10 months. The agreement, which runs for the period between July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2028, includes wage increases of 3.5% in each of the four years. “On behalf of the IBPO, I apprecia…