Columbus, Ohio, Mayor Seeks DOJ Probe Into Policing

The transcript discusses the investigation into a city's police department following the killing of Macaya Bryant, a 16-year-old, by police. The mayor emphasizes the need for institutional reform in policing. Additionally, the Department of Justice has initiated investigations into police departments in Minneapolis and Louisville.

What prompted the investigation into the city's Police Department?

• A rise in crime rates

• Recent killings of black individuals by police

• Budget cuts in the police department

• Community protests against police

Who was Macaya Bryant?

• A DOJ investigator

• A police officer involved in the investigation

• A 16-year-old victim of a police shooting

• The mayor of the city

What is the mayor's focus regarding the police investigation?

• Hiring more police officers

• Building new police stations

• Reforming the institution of policing

• Increasing police funding

Which cities' police departments are being investigated by the DOJ?

• New York and Los Angeles

• Chicago and Houston

• Minneapolis and Louisville

• San Francisco and Seattle

What is the primary goal of the DOJ's investigations?

• To reform police practices

• To increase police salaries

• To build new police academies

• To close police departments