Police

The Akron Citizens' Police Oversight Board navigated ups and downs in 2023. Now, the board is looking ahead to a myriad of tasks in the new 2024.

The Preble County deputy was involved in a head-on collision at 4 a.m. on Monday.

Some Ohio police departments are interpreting a law meant to protect victims of crime to mean some police officers have privacy protections, even as they have used force while in the line of duty.

A newly-introduced bill would change how much cities contribute to Ohio's police pension fund.

Columbus City Council hired British professor and police crowd intervention specialist Clifford Stott to work with police and The Ohio State University to improve how police respond to rowdy crowds and protests.

Body cam footage from three different angles show a chaotic standoff between Columbus police and 45-year-old Antwan Lindsey. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is looking into the officers who were involved in the shooting.

Akron's new Citizens' Police Oversight Board heard from representatives from the city's Fraternal Order of Police at its meeting Wednesday.

Chief Stephen Mylett told Ideastream Public Media that he expects to report the findings of the internal investigation to the community in the coming months.

An elderly woman who went missing on Sunday has been found dead.

Section of Mad River dammed and drained as search for boy missing from Eastwood MetroPark continues.

Peace Officers Memorial Ceremony honors local fallen police officers from Clark and Butler County

After the April 19 justice for Jayland protest that resulted in pepper spray and tear gas used by police against protesters, some Akron leaders have called for more communication between law enforcement and protesters. Some protesters say that's not an option.