The Civilian Police Review Board voted nearly unanimously to remove Gambit S. Aragon III, who several members said threatened the credibility of the board.
The Columbus Civilian Police Review Board voted Monday to recommend that a member be removed after he used anti-police rhetoric on social media and sought an investigation of police conduct following the canceled Holi-drag story time event earlier this month.
The board, tasked with civilian oversight of the Columbus Decision of Police, voted to remove Gambit S. Aragon III by a nearly unanimous vote following an executive session and special meeting Monday. Aragon was not eligible to vote and only one member voted against the recommendation.
Following the canceled event, Aragon went on social media and called Columbus police “oppressors,” criticized the drag performers for wanting Columbus police involved in the security plan, and used the hashtag “F—12,” a common phrase used in anti-police protests, including in downtown Columbus in 2020.
Ginther criticized Gambit’s comments after they were reported by The Dispatch, and called for Gambit to step down from his role on the board. The mayor said in a Facebook post that Aragon's"failure to set aside personal bias" undermined the legitimacy of the entire Civilian Police Review Board. "His actions are inconsistent with his responsibility to maintain objectivity as a member of the civilian-led police oversight board," Ginther wrote.
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