Wilbert L. Cooper, Author at Signal Cleveland

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In Shaker Heights and across the country, Trump’s anti-DEI push raises concerns for policing

by Wilbert L. Cooper and The Marshall Project April 28, 2025April 28, 2025

Policing experts are skeptical of threats to pull money from law enforcement with DEI initiatives would work. Most are funded by local taxes.

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Explainers, Public Safety

Behind the Black Shield: The history of a Cleveland institution

by Wilbert L. Cooper and The Marshall Project June 13, 2024October 19, 2024

Out of the blue: The rise and fall of a Black Cleveland cop

by Wilbert L. Cooper and The Marshall Project May 24, 2024October 18, 2024