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Cleveland families healing from gun violence face a fractured safety net 

Survivors of gun violence often need help long-term to heal and stabilize. Support for them has been shrinking in recent years.

by Celia Hack June 25, 2026June 25, 2026

Signal Cleveland’s public safety beat focuses on police policies and practices, courts, the county jail, bail reform, racial inequality and more.

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‘Bombarded with Flock’: Council committee will reconsider license plate reader contract

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by Bellingcat June 18, 2026June 22, 2026

Flock camera contract rejected by Cleveland City Council committee, but debate will continue

by Frank W. Lewis June 17, 2026June 17, 2026

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by Andrew Tobias June 12, 2026June 22, 2026

Explainers about Cleveland police reform efforts

Cleveland’s Civilian Police Review Board decides on discipline in misconduct cases

Nine Cleveland residents picked by the mayor and City Council sit on the board.

by Dakotah Kennedy

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CMSD faces questions about its 201 Flock license plate readers as contract renewal approaches

by Franziska Wild June 11, 2026June 11, 2026

Cleveland may extend its Flock license plate reader contract. Here’s what we know

by Frank W. Lewis and Cid Standifer June 11, 2026June 16, 2026

Ohio sheriff to deploy helicopters for illegal marijuana grows with fresh $70,000 grant

by Jake Zuckerman June 10, 2026

Cleveland’s hospital violence interrupter program is getting a lifeline after dollars dried up earlier this year 

by Celia Hack June 8, 2026June 8, 2026

Cuyahoga County jail leaders knew their cameras were broken and took 4 years to fix them

by Doug Livingston June 4, 2026

Awareness, advocacy and action: What’s planned in Cleveland to address gun violence this month

by Emma Sedlak June 3, 2026June 11, 2026

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