The Columbus Civil Service Commission (not to be confused with the state or federal bodies going by a "civil service" name) is the city agency charged with the responsibility of overseeing the employment of civil service employees (such as fire and police) for the city of Columbus. For over 20 years, TheLoneGunman has been following the actions and attitude of the Columbus Civil Service Commission.
 Many of the negative findings in the Audit & Assessment of the Columbus Police department can be connected directly to the Columbus Civil Service Commission and its policies and activities.
 From on-again, off-again lateral transfers, to mandatory retirement, to TheLoneGunman's pet peeve, full blown and unapologetic age discrimination, the Columbus Civil Service Commission is at the heart of most of these matters.
 Outdated and archaic philosophies and policies have cost Columbus taxpayers thousands of dollars per year, but where in the Audit & Assessment is the Columbus Civil Service Commission mentioned once?
 It's time to take a good, long hard look at this particular part of the Shadow government in Columbus, and see what we can see. TheLoneGunman is currently finishing conversion of video from one Columbus Civil Service Commission meeting, where you will be able to see and hear the reasoning (?) behind the policies that caused many of the very problems enumerated in the Audit & Assessment report. You probably won't believe your own eyes and ears.