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Columbus Ohio new Police Chief sworn in today, first out of division hire
Link to tweet
source-- 10TV news
9:32 PM EDT June 23, 2021
title--COLUMBUS, Ohio — Elaine Bryant is set to officially start her job as the Chief of the Columbus Division of Police on Friday.
snip--"Deputy Chief Mike Woods, who stepped into the interim chief role, will stay with the division for two weeks after she starts.
Bryant was sworn in on June 11, about a week and a half after Mayor Andrew Ginther announced she would become the new chief."
snip--"Prior to her new role, Bryant served as a deputy chief for the Detroit Police Department and has 21 years of law enforcement experience.
Bryant's hire marks the first time the City of Columbus has hired a police chief outside of the division. She is also the first Black woman to lead the division."
a bit more at source