via fox8cleveland: CPD explained their pursuit polices on ATV’s and dirt bikes after after a mob of illegal ATV and dirt bike riders recently took over city streets. The incident happened Sunday, August 11, and shows a Cleveland police officer trying to stop an illegal ATV rider at East 55th Street and St. Clair Avenue As […]
The Cleveland police department wants guns off the streets. The department is offering incentives to anyone willing to turn in their guns this weekend. They are offering a $200 gift card for semi-automatic guns, and $100 for handguns. The event is sponsored by the Cleveland Foundation, ArcelorMittal and Dave’s Supermarkets. How to Participate: 1. Bring a working handgun […]
A Cleveland police officer shot an 18-year-old man early Friday morning. Officers were called to First Energy sub center, located at 4295 East 146th at 2 a.m. for people trespassing. As officers arrived, they encountered a group of males, according to a police news release. The men and the officers exchanged gunfire. One of the males were […]
Members of the Stockyards Connection Block Club report residents called Cleveland police multiple times to report “shots fired” on November 12 and 13, and have concerns about police response time. Block club president Rebecca Barker told News 5 there were several calls for service on West 58th, West 59th, and West 46th, and in many […]
How ready is the Cleveland Police Department for possible trouble surrounding the Republican National Convention? Donald Trump’s warnings of possible riots and a futile, but much-publicized, online petition to allow guns inside Quicken Loans Arena are stoking fears of what might happen. And similar, but separate, concerns are being expressed by both the Cleveland Police […]
Cleveland’s Community Relations Board is asking residents to respond to a 27 question survey about the Cleveland police use of force policy. The survey which can be taken on-line is also being distributed through a chain of emails that are being sent out by community groups, block watch organizations and neighborhood leaders. Blaine Griffin with […]
LOCAL NEWS: City of Cleveland and Department of Justice To Announce Selection of Independent Monitor
The City of Cleveland will announce Thursday the selection of an independent monitor to report on the progress of the city’s settlement with the Department of Justice.We reported earlier this week that the estimated cost of implementing the requirements will start at $13.2 million in 2016 and at least $8 million a year following for […]
On Saturday, September 19, 2015, at 11 a.m. there will be meetings at each of the following locations for citizens of Cleveland interested in helping to stop the violence in their neighborhood: 1st District: CDP Commander: Tom McCartney Cudell Rec. Center 1910 West Blvd. 1910 West Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44102 (216) 664-4137 – Angel Arroyo […]
Cleveland’s mayor swore in 13 members of a new commission that will make recommendations to city leaders about how to reform the Cleveland Police Department during a ceremony Tuesday afternoon. The members include a doctor, a law student, a high school music teacher, two religious leaders, and representatives from each of the city’s three police […]
Cleveland officials were on hand as the Cleveland Police Department unveiled its new, nearly $20 million station.Mayor Frank Jackson, along with Chief of Police Calvin Williams and Director of Public Safety Michael McGrath were present at the grand opening ceremony for the police department’s new Third District police station. The new station, located at 4501 […]
A Missing Adult Alert issued by theCleveland Police Department has been canceled after a 71-year-old woman who left her residence on Friday was found safe. Police say Georgia Reid suffers from a mental disability and was last seen leaving her residence in the 1200 block of Fairhill Road on foot around noon. Around 7:45 p.m. Monday, Reid was […]
Mayor Frank Jackson, Safety Director Michael McGrath and Chief of Police Calvin Williams are launching an electronic survey to encourage feedback from the community about the police body camera system. The Division of Police acquired Taser body cameras this year and the implementation of the system is well underway with three of the five neighborhood districts […]