On Monday, leaders of the movements for racial justice met with Columbus police officials to discuss their demands for change within the Police Division’s ranks. Leaders who spoke afterward said the meeting touched on “demilitarizing” the police, improving the civilian review board and increasing officers’ sensitivity training. Leaders involved on both sides said the meeting was productive, but some demonstrators who gathered around them afterward were not satisfied with the update.

On Monday, leaders of the movements for racial justice met with Columbus police officials to discuss their demands for change within the Police Division&rsquo;s ranks. Leaders who spoke afterward said the meeting touched on &ldquo;demilitarizing&rdquo; the police, improving the civilian review board and increasing officers&rsquo; sensitivity training. Leaders involved on both sides said the meeting was productive, but some demonstrators who gathered around them afterward were not satisfied with the update.

News Briefs from the Columbus Dispatch - Columbus Ohio

News Briefs from the Columbus Dispatch - Columbus Ohio

Columbus News Briefs - Columbus Dispatch

News Briefs from the Columbus Dispatch - Columbus Ohio.

News Briefs from the Columbus Dispatch - Columbus Ohio.

Columbus- Columbus police continue conversation in meeting with activist leaders

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