哥伦布临时警察局长托马斯·昆兰与哥伦布警察的其他成员交谈

昆兰是哥伦布警察局30多年的老兵，于2019年12月被任命为警察局长。该职位为期五年。据哥伦比亚广播公司下属机构报道，他的试用期将于2月7日结束网上银行。

昆兰在一份声明中说:“虽然我非常希望继续担任这一角色，但我尊重安全总监的决定，以及社区需要走不同的方向。”“在我担任主任期间，我们取得了很多成就。我们实施了几十项改革，旨在加强问责制、透明度和公众信任。现在，其他人将继续推进这些优先事项，我将尽我所能帮助和支持他们。”

警察部门已经被仔细检查过了希尔被枪杀后12月22日，一名军官被派往“非紧急”骚扰电话。

当局说，开枪打死希尔的警官亚当·科伊直到开枪后才打开他的身体摄像头。本月早些时候公布的人体摄像镜头似乎也显示了做出反应的警官此前给希尔戴上手铐提供任何急救。

本月早些时候，在一项调查确定科伊使用致命武力不合理后，他被该市解雇。昆兰有呼吁终止他的合同。

市长说，副市长迈克·伍兹将担任临时市长，而该市将“加快”在全国范围内寻找永久市长。搜索公司拉尔夫·安德森和他的同事将帮助确定一名永久的警察局长。

在未来几周，该市还将任命选民在11月批准的新的民事审查委员会成员。该市还拨出450万美元用于资助新的人体佩戴相机。

金瑟说:“我想向哥伦布的居民保证，在我们寻找警察部门的下一任领导人时，我们对变革和改革的承诺不会减弱。”。“我仍然致力于有意义的、持久的警察改革，对抗存在的种族主义，促进社会正义，让每个社区的每个人都感到安全。”

Columbus police chief 'stepping back' amid reform efforts after Andre Hill shooting

The chief of police in Columbus, Ohio, is "stepping back" following the death of Andre Hill, an unarmed Black man who was shot and killed by a police officer last month.

The city is now conducting a national search to replace Chief Thomas Quinlan, Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther announced Thursday, who pointed to frustrations around reform efforts as the reason behind the change of command.

“It became clear to me that Chief Quinlan could not successfully implement the reform and change I expect and that the community demands," Ginther said in a statement. "Columbus residents have lost faith in him and in the Division's ability to change on its own. Chief Quinlan understood."

Ginther continued that Quinlan "agreed to step back, so the city can move forward."

Columbus Public Safety Director Ned Pettus also said that he and Ginther "decided to go in a new direction."

"I look forward to continuing the critical work of reforming and strengthening the Division of Police," he said in a statement. "The community we serve deserves nothing less."

Quinlan will be staying on as deputy chief, a spokesperson for the mayor's office confirmed with ABC News.

Quinlan, a 30-plus-year veteran of the Columbus Division of Police, was named chief of police in December 2019. The position is a five-year appointment. His probationary period was set to end Feb. 7, according to Columbus ABC affiliate WSYX.

"While I very much hoped to continue in that role, I respect the safety director's decision, and the community's need to go in a different direction," Quinlan said in a statement. "We accomplished a lot in my time as chief. We implemented dozens of reforms geared toward accountability, transparency, and strengthening public trust. Someone else will now carry those priorities forward, and I will help and support them in any way I can."

The police division has been scrutinized following the fatal shooting of Hillon Dec. 22 by an officer dispatched to a "non-emergency" disturbance call.

Adam Coy, the officer who shot Hill, did not turn on his body camera until after firing, authorities said. Body camera footage released earlier this month also appeared to show responding officers handcuff Hill before rendering any first aid.

Coy was fired by the city earlier this month after an investigation determined that his use of deadly force was not reasonable. Quinlan had called for his termination.

Deputy Chief Mike Woods will serve as interim chief while the city begins its national search for a permanent chief on an "expedited timeframe," the mayor said. The search firm Ralph Andersen & Associates will help in identifying a permanent police chief.

In the coming weeks, the city will also be appointing members of a new Civilian Review Board that voters approved in November. The city has also set aside $4.5 million to fund new body-worn cameras.

"I want to assure Columbus residents that our commitment to change and reform will not wane as we seek the next leader of the Division of Police," Ginther said. "I remain committed to meaningful, lasting police reform and confronting racism where it exists, advancing social justice so everyone in every neighborhood feels safe."