Engaging the Community Through Scenario Based Police Training


Date: Saturday, August. 24 th
Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Location: CMSD Garrett Morgan School of Leadership and Innovation, 4600 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, OH 44102
Registration not required

The Community Police Commission (CPC) is hosting a learning opportunity in collaboration with the Cleveland Division of Police (CDP) that is open to members of the public.

The 4 hour session will focus on the CDP’s current use of force policy and feature scenarios based on the CDP’s use of force training. We invite you to listen, learn, and participate to gain insight into how police training is conducted.

Breakfast & lunch will be provided. Registration is not required to attend! There will be room for all members of the public interested in participating.


Event Hosts:
– Commander Mark Maguth
– Lt. Shawn Smith
– CPC Police Training Committee

CDP Line of Duty Death 7-4-24

For Immediate Release:

The Cleveland Community Police Commission expresses its deepest condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of the officer who tragically lost their life in the line of duty on July 4th, 2024. This heartbreaking event reminds us of the immense dedication our officers demonstrate daily as they work to protect our community. Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected by this loss.

In these difficult times, it is crucial to acknowledge the sacrifices made by those who serve while also reaffirming our commitment to public safety and community well-being. We stand united with the Cleveland Division of Police in seeking justice and ensuring that such tragedies are prevented in the future. The Commission remains steadfast in its mission to promote trust, accountability, and collaboration between the police and the communities they serve.

Emergency Budget & Grants Meeting

This meeting is called under the emergency rule to consider a proposal received for the 2024 Grants Program. The meeting is happening due to the need to consider the proposal before Wednesday’s full Commission Deadline. Technical difficulties with access to website contributed to emergency notice as well.

The meeting will occur at our CPC Offices and be broadcast on our youtube channel @clevelandCPC

Agenda

Public Notice: Request for Proposal

June 6th – June 20th 2024
RFQ: Community Survey

The City of Cleveland (“City”) Community Police Commission (“CPC” or “Commission”), through its Interim Executive Director (“Interim Executive Director”) is soliciting proposals from qualified firms providing survey research deployment and analysis. These services are needed to complete the CPC community survey. 

The target population for this survey is all of the residents of Cleveland and those who have had interactions with a Cleveland Division of Police Officer over the previous twelve (12) months. The Consultant should utilize screening questions to identify this population. Given Cleveland’s population of 361,607, and with a goal of a 95% confidence level, the Commission aims for the Consultant to complete over 1,000 interviews. 

The Commission shall not be hosting a pre-proposal conference for this RFP. However prospective applicants are encouraged to submit questions in advance of the deadline by e-mailing them to the Interim Executive Director at jgoodrick@clevealandohio.gov. The Commission shall answer relevant questions in the order they are received and post them to this webpage.

Deadline to Submit: 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, June 20th, 2024

Full RFP

CPC Seeks Public Comment on Police Pursuits

June 3rd, 2024

The Cleveland Community Police Commission is seeking public comment on the Cleveland Division of Police’s vehicle pursuit policy updated this year.

Vehicle Pursuits are part of the 2015 Consent Decree. The Decree States:

“CDP will continue to limit vehicle pursuits to those in which the need to capture the suspect outweighs the danger to the public. CDP will continue to limit the number of CDP vehicles that may be involved in a vehicle pursuit”

The public can review the proposed policy and provide feedback here: CPC Vehicle Pursuit Policy Survey (surveymonkey.com)

There will be an in-person community forum on the topic June 20th. Details will be finalized soon. Please save the date and plan to attend!

Public Notice: Request for Proposal

June 3rd – June 17th 2024
RFQ: Grant Administrative Services

The City of Cleveland (“City”), Community Police Commission (“CPC” or “Commission”), through its Interim Executive Director (“Interim Executive Director”), is soliciting proposals from qualified firms interested in providing grant administrative services on behalf of the Commission. These services are needed to manage the Commission’s 2024 grant program, with an option to renew for another year. This entity will be responsible for tasks including, but not limited to: (1) Issuing Request for Proposals (“RFP”) for grant applications; (2) Scoring proposals and recommending awards in conjunction with the Commission; (3) Administering contracts with the Cooperation of the City’s Law Department; (4) Reconciling reimbursements and advances from grantees; (5) Monitoring grantee performance; (6) Reporting; (7) Maintaining records for auditing purposes.

The full request can be viewed here