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Columbia city leaders point to recent initiatives following concerns over downtown safety

Leaders said the city will hire 50 officers, restore a downtown police unit and expand safety ambassadors as concerns grow after recent violence.

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Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe responds to the UM System president's public criticism about downtown safety in a statement released Friday.

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Columbia city leaders point to recent initiatives following concerns over downtown safety

Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe responds to the UM System president's public criticism about downtown safety in a statement released Friday.

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KOMU 8 broke the news on Friday, August 14, 2026.
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