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Ohio town closes police department after levy failure
By Lila Washington
Ohio bill would criminalize dissemination of police officers' private information online
Lila Washington
Lila Washington
Reporter · Columbus, OH
Lila Washington, a graduate of the University of Cincinnati with a degree in Fine Arts, has spent the last 7 years covering arts and community events in Columbus for various publications. She is deeply invested in local culture and is known for her vibrant storytelling.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A recently introduced Ohio bill aims to make it a felony to disseminate police officers’ personal information online with malicious intent. On Oct. 28, Rep. Gayle Manning (R-Avon) introduced House Bill 1033, which would prohibit people from electronically publishing or posting police officers’ personal information on a public forum with the [...]
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