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Cleveland mayoral candidates discuss police reform during forum at Case Western Reserve University
Posted By: WKYC
Date: June 24, 2021
Seven of the eight candidates on the ballot took part in the June 24 forum. Candidates were asked how they envision the future of policing in Cleveland, and how, specifically, the Cleveland Division of Police can better serve the city’s population.Â
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Interview: Commissioner Megan Testa Discusses Police Officer Wellness – WOVU 95.9FM
Interview By: Our Voices Today with TC Lewis
Date: April 29, 2021
Community Police Commission member Megan Testa joined “Our Voices Today”, WOVU 95.9FM’s community affairs program, for a conversation with host T.C. Lewis. Commissioner Testa discussed her background as a psychiatrist, what brought her to the Commission, and the work being done in the CPC’s Officer Wellness Work Group she currently chairs.Â
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Federal monitor outlines Cleveland police failings in response to May 30 George Floyd protests
Posted By:Â Cory Shaffer, cleveland.com
Date: February 24, 2021
“CLEVELAND, Ohio — A team monitoring the progress of police reform in Cleveland since 2015 says authorities gave inappropriate dispersal orders to a crowd of protesters gathered outside the Justice Center during the May 30 protests of the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
The findings included in a 123-page report made public Wednesday say it was unlikely protesters heard police orders to clear the steps and entrance to the Justice Center, and that officers did not give people sufficient time to leave before launching explosive and chemical munitions into the mass of people.”
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Cleveland Police Consent Decree Conversation Details History, Views of Progress
Posted By: Rachel Rood, ideastream
Date: February 1, 2021
“Last week, the United Way of Greater Cleveland and the Cleveland branch of the NAACP convened the first of 10-planned community conversations on the Consent Decree. Those conversations to be held monthly through 2021 will focus on different aspects of the Consent Decree and involve key stakeholders in the reform process.”
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Road to Reform: 5 years after USDOJ consent decree, has federal oversight changed Cleveland Police?
Posted By: Sarah Buduson, News 5 Cleveland
Date: May 29, 2020
May marks 5 years since the City of Cleveland signed a settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice to allow a federal monitoring team to implement sweeping reforms after a 2014 USDOJ investigation found officers engaged in a “pattern and practice” of excessive force.
Since then, two experts News 5 spoke with said progress has been made, but critical work has yet to be completed.
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Cleveland residents demanding changes to police department’s chase policy
Posted By: Amanda VanAllen, News 5 Cleveland
Date: January 23, 2020
Residents packed a local Cleveland church Thursday night to work towards solutions after a senseless tragedy rocked their community.
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Mayor Jackson Administers Oath of Office to New Cleveland Community Police Commission Members
Posted By: City of Cleveland, City Hall
Date: November 6, 2019
“Mayor Frank G. Jackson administered the oath of office to 12 new members of the Cleveland Community Police Commission (CPC) on Friday, Nov. 1 in Cleveland City Hall.”
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CW 43 Focus: Cleveland Community Police Commission seeks new applicants for board
Posted By: Cleveland 19 News, CW 43 Focus
Date: August 28, 2019
CPC co-chairs Latoya Logan and Sgt. Richard Jackson talk about the history of the Commission and the need for community involvement.
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Cleveland Police Chief Calvin Williams addresses city council in March. [Nick Castele / ideastream]
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Consent Decree Calls on Cleveland Police to be Problem Solvers
Posted By: Nick Castele \ ideastream
Date: August 5, 2019
“Officers should help solve problems in ways that don’t involve making arrests, the policies say. That could include connecting people with mental health or drug treatment, homeless services or domestic violence agencies.”
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