Use of Force: Reporting & Investigations

May 10, 2016

Use of Force Investigations & Review Policy:

Summary Report & Initial Recommendations

The CPC collected the concerns, experiences, values, and issues related to the internal, administrative investigations and subsequent review of force from members across Cleveland’s diverse communities into a written document that fairly and accurately summarizes community input received. The CPC distributed the document to CPD, the Parties, and the Monitor.

Read the Document: Use of Force Investigations & Review Policy Report (pdf)

Use of Force Summary Report and Recommendations

March 31, 2016

The Use of Force Policy refers to the Cleveland Division of Police’s policy governing when officers are and are not authorized to apply force to subjects in the field. It addresses issues related to the application of force, not the reporting, investigation, review, or administrative adjudication of force. Forms for reporting force, what information or data is collected, and how such force is investigated and reviewed are addressed by major topic area in the report.

The CPC collected concerns, experiences, values, and issues related to the use of force policy, reporting and training from across Cleveland’s diverse communities into a single, written document that fairly and accurately summarizes community input received.

Read the Document: Use of Force Report & Initial Policy Recommendations (pdf)