First off, I think its ridiculous that someone called the cops because a golfer was relieving themselves....but...
I’m not sure how you come off blaming the cops on this. It says ‘someone called in a complaint’. So obviously the police had to at least show up, as (I would hope) the police are obligated to at least show up and take a report or (as the story says) investigate the incident.
And then the story includes the detail that the police (appropriately, you would agree?) took no action. Why would the police be blamed for anything in this instance?
As for Columbus racing Cleveland to the bottom? Come on. Cleveland has a 50 year head start on that race. And besides, Toledo not only has that title, they actually wanted to be the Detroit of Ohio.
PS I know some CPD, Dublin PD, and other central Ohio PD. A couple thugcops, but the vast majority are just good cops. Sure they think this is ridiculous, too.