Under Columbus Division of Police Chief Elaine Bryant, Ohio’s capital city has seen a steep drop in violent crime since both peaked in the last five years since she took the top job at the department.
Bryant told WOSU’s All Sides with Amy Juravich talk show on Tuesday that it is sad and unfortunate that Vice President JD Vance said the downtown areas of Columbus, Canton and Akron are full of “lawlessness.” Bryant said the reality is different.
“I think that a lot of communities, especially in the past four years, have done a really great job in being able to reduce their crime and bring lawfulness back into their communities,” Bryant said…