May 1, 2026

NAACP pres.-elect: FOP should build, not dismantle trust. Shooting comments dangerous

A guest column from the branch's president-elect on why real police advocacy means supporting accountability and community trust.

Sean Walton Jr. in a seated television interview with Jerry Revish

Written after an April 29, 2026 Columbus police shooting, the column argues that the FOP's public response was inaccurate and harmful and that oversight is not the enemy of officers. Read it at the Dispatch.

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NAACP pres.-elect: FOP should build, not dismantle trust. Shooting comments dangerous

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