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Columbus City Council appoints Brett Strecker as police chief after closed-session review of complaint
Summary
The council approved Brett Strecker’s appointment as Columbus police chief on Nov. 3 after holding a closed session to consider a citizen complaint. The Civil Service Commission certified Strecker and the council waived the usual two‑week waiting period before voting to appoint him; Strecker pledged to expand community policing.
Columbus City Council voted Nov. 3 to appoint Brett Strecker as police chief after a closed-session discussion about a citizen complaint related to his appointment.
Mayor James Boeckley submitted Strecker’s name and noted the Civil Service Commission certified him. The council waived the standard two‑week waiting period for police‑chief appointments and then voted to appoint him. The motion to enter closed session to discuss the complaint stated the reason as “the prevention of needless injury to the…
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