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Zach Klein
City Attorney | Columbus, OH

Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein’s Police Training Community Immersion Program Sees Success

Idea Category: Jobs Training, Public Safety

The police training community immersion program established by Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein is yielding positive results: officer complaints to the inspector general’s office decreased 11% in 2024. Over a dozen recruit cohorts have undergone the weeks-long program, which includes hands-on volunteer work at local nonprofits and exercises in identifying and implementing practical solutions to community issues. “What we identified was a lot of the recruits coming to Columbus now, they aren’t from Columbus, so they’re not aware of the city,” Columbus Division of Police Sgt. Keith Barker said. “This allows them the opportunity in a low-stress environment to engage in a community, to learn about what the community’s concerns are, to hear it, and real-world perspective.”

More Idea’s From Zach Klein

Law Enforcement Community Immersion Program

Idea Category: 2025 Ideas Challenge, Improving Quality of Life | Funding Source: ARP

ARP: Columbus OH, Invests in Domestic Violence and Stalking Unit

Idea Category: Criminal Justice, Public Safety | Funding Source: ARP

Project Taillight: Keeping Columbus Safe One Vehicle at a Time

Idea Category: Safety Net, Smart Government, Transportation | Funding Source: ARP

Columbus Small Business Growth Initiative

Idea Category: Jobs and Entrepreneurship | Funding Source: ARP

Helping Understand Barriers (HUB) Prosecutor Diversion Program

Idea Category: Criminal Justice | Funding Source: ARP

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