The Columbus police vice unit has been abolished in the wake of scandals involving the July arrest of adult film star Stormy Daniels and the indictment last week of a vice officer accused of coaxing women into sex acts in exchange for their freedom, our news partner WBNS-TV is reporting.
CPD Announces Major Change in Narcotics Bureau-abolishing Vice Section assignments which fall under the Narcotics Bureau. Vice-related crimes will be addressed using a community-centered approach.
— Columbus Ohio Police (@ColumbusPolice) March 20, 2019
Tonight Chief Quinlan met w/remaining Vice officers who will seek new assignments. pic.twitter.com/FFV0uFt5hj
Police Chief tom Quinlan confirmed the disbanding of the unit Tuesday night, 10tv.com's investigative team reported.
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An internal police department investigation deemed the arrest of Daniels "improper."
The vice officer accused in the sex case, Andrew Mitchell, could be sentenced to life in prison if he's convicted in the abuse of power case.
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