During the Columbus Council work session Tuesday, Columbus Police Department Chief Stoney Mathis addressed concerns of over-policing in certain parts of Columbus.
Councilor Toyia Tucker of District 4 asked Mathis about those concerns raised by Terrence Flowers, a local gym owner.
“We write three times as many warnings as we do citations,” Mathis told the council. “So, our self-initiated calls is up 20,000. So, at least two-thirds of the traffic stops that we make, people are getting warnings.”…