Cleveland Police removed officer names from discipline notices
Officials say the move prevents officer shaming. But does it raise transparency issues?
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‘You Ain’t No Big Man’: Videos Show Disparities in Cleveland Police Response to Kids in Crisis
Body cam footage reveals that officers don’t always follow department guidelines or training.
In an effort to diversify, Cleveland Police look to HBCUs
Amid scrutiny over Cleveland police hiring practices, the department has been scouting Historically Black Colleges and Universities to help fix its image. Not everyone is on board.
Fallen officer inspires community partners to build reflective park in Buckeye
The park built in police officer Derek Owens’ memory features play equipment, peaceful green space, gathering areas, and even a book bank. The Buckeye neighborhood park is maintained by the Cleveland Police Foundation.
Cleveland has spent millions on police cameras. Why are the locations a secret?
Cleveland has spent over $7 million on surveillance cameras, but doesn’t share where the cameras are or how they’re used. The city cites citizen safety as a reason for shielding information, but has no policies on use of surveillance technology.
Cleveland Police hiring practices are ‘alarming’ and ‘disturbing,’ Feds say
City leaders want federal oversight to end, but the monitor appointed under a 2015 consent decree says Cleveland police are not compliant in “significant and critical areas.”
Muny Football gets long-awaited budget increase, becomes part of Bibb strategy for Cleveland kids
Cleveland Muny League Football, a Cleveland-sponsored summer sports program serving more than 3,000 kids, has received its first funding increase in decades as Mayor Bibb made the 76-year-old program part of his comprehensive violence prevention strategy.
Resident complaints against University Circle Police reveal need for external review board as patrol jurisdiction set to expand
With the jurisdiction of University Circle Police’s jurisdiction poised to expand, longtime residents voiced concern about how the department handles complaints.
Bibb’s first-year budget tries to fulfill campaign promises in the face of heat from council
After weeks of heated budget hearings, Cleveland City Council has modified and approved a $1.8 billion city budget despite some voicing grave concerns that it could be too idealistic and ambitious for the city’s real world financial picture.
Netflix documentary ‘137 Shots’ created to spur police reform
The filmmaker behind the documentary about Cleveland’s infamous police chase that killed two residents shared insights into his crew’s process during a panel discussion.
