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A photo collage shows, from left, Vanika Burks, a Black woman with a bomber jacket; Cornelius Love, a Black man with a plain baseball cap; and Asia Barton, a Black woman wearing a New York Yankees cap, all in grayscale tones, at the bottom of the frame. Behind them are a digital sign that reads “Prepare to Stop,” a white Cleveland Police truck and a man facing away from the viewer in a yellow vest that reads “Police” on the back.
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Cleveland police stop and search Black drivers at higher rates despite federal oversight

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Mark Puente and Sarah Buduson October 2, 2024October 18, 2024
A Cleveland police officer watches from the steps of City Hall as protesters voice their displeasure with the Community Police Commission selection process.
Posted inPublic Safety

Cleveland voters wanted residents to oversee police discipline. It’s a step closer to happening

Dakotah Kennedy by Dakotah Kennedy September 26, 2024November 5, 2024
Four members of the Cleveland Police Monitoring Team stand in a circle and talk in a hallway near U.S. District Judge Solomon Oliver's courtroom after a status conference hearing on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at the federal courthouse.
Posted inPublic Safety

‘The lawyer games have stopped’: Police monitoring team says city is progressing on consent decree

Stephanie Casanova, Criminal Justice Reporter by Stephanie Casanova September 24, 2024January 22, 2025
A photo of Chief of Police Dorothy Todd and Interim Director of Public Safety Wayne Drummond at the April 3, 2024, Safety Committee meeting.
Posted inPublic Safety

Department of Justice urges Cleveland police policy change to avoid promoting officers with serious violations

Stephanie Casanova, Criminal Justice Reporter by Stephanie Casanova September 24, 2024October 18, 2024
Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb stands at a podium and talks about the city's approach to addressing and reducing crime and a news conference on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, at the Cleveland Division of Police Third District. Behind him, members of his administration listen as he credits their collective work alongside police to reduce crime.
Posted inPublic Safety

‘A group project’: Mayor Bibb credits city departments and community groups for summer crime reduction

Stephanie Casanova, Criminal Justice Reporter by Stephanie Casanova September 19, 2024October 18, 2024
Deputy Chief Jarod Schlacht answers a question about police surveillance at at a forum Thursday, May 30, 2024, at New Sardis Primitive Baptist Church.
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Residents asked to share thoughts on ShotSpotter, Cleveland Police response to violent crime

Stephanie Casanova, Criminal Justice Reporter by Stephanie Casanova September 17, 2024October 18, 2024
Cleveland is hiring patrol officers at a recruiting event this week. This photo shows a sedan with Cleveland Police written on the doors
Posted inCommunity Reporting, Documenters, Government, Public Safety

Cleveland police could assist in D.C. at presidential inauguration

Gennifer Harding-Gosnell, Audio ProducerCleveland Documenters by Gennifer Harding-Gosnell and Cleveland Documenters September 16, 2024October 18, 2024
Gregory Yearout listens to Commissioner Shandra Benito, Stanley Jackson and Captain Robert Simon respond to his comment about his son's death during a police pursuit. Simon was one of several Cleveland residents that shared their concerns with police pursuits during a community discussion on Monday, at the Collinwood Recreation Center.
Posted inPublic Safety

‘That cop killed my son’: Residents share their thoughts on police chases in Cleveland

Stephanie Casanova, Criminal Justice Reporter by Stephanie Casanova August 20, 2024October 18, 2024
Cleveland police officers demonstrate how to properly use a taser in a training scenario on Dec. 16, 2023. The Cleveland Police monitoring Tream will assess use of force this year.
Posted inPublic Safety

Watch Cleveland police use-of-force training exercises and share your thoughts

Stephanie Casanova, Criminal Justice Reporter by Stephanie Casanova August 19, 2024August 19, 2024
The Community Police Commission is inviting Clevelanders to join a discussion on police chases and share their concerns about the topic.
Posted inPublic Safety

‘Police pursuits impact the entire community’: Residents’ input sought for policy

Stephanie Casanova, Criminal Justice Reporter by Stephanie Casanova August 15, 2024October 18, 2024

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