February 21, 2020
Rev. Frederick Knuckles and Sgt. Sgt. Richard Jackson were elected to be the Cleveland Community Police Commission’s co-chairs during Friday’s full commission meeting.
Rev. Frederick Knuckles
Rev. Frederick Knuckles has lived or worked in the City of Cleveland for over 50 years. He has been a pastor of the New Fellowship Church for 30 years and serves a moderator for the Progressive Baptist Association. Mr. Knuckles currently serves as Program Manager of the “Building Strong Families for University Settlement” in the Slavic Village Community and is an advocate for the homeless community.
Sgt. Richard Jackson
Sgt. Jackson is a returning member of the Commission. He is a 30-year member of the Cleveland Division of Police and has nearly 20 years of experience in police supervision. Additionally, he has extensive advanced organizational leadership training from organizations such as the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), Ohio Police Officer Training Academy (OPOTA), and National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE).