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Council conditionally appoints Martavius Pennington as Columbus police officer; chief praises candidate
Summary
The Columbus City Council on July 21 conditionally appointed Martavius Pennington to the Columbus Police Department, subject to required testing and training; the Civil Service Commission had certified the candidate on May 13, 2025.
The Columbus City Council on July 21 voted to conditionally appoint Martavius Pennington as a Columbus police officer, subject to successful completion of required tests and training.
A city representative told the council that the Civil Service Commission certified the candidate on May 13, 2025, and that, per council rules, the usual two-week waiting period for a police…
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