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Cleveland police inspector general resigns, leaving new vacancy in long-empty job

When City Hall hired Shayleen Agarwal as public safety inspector general in late 2024, the job had been open for years.

by Nick Castele July 20, 2026July 23, 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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Cuyahoga County ready to give first grants for violence prevention programs

by Celia Hack July 17, 2026

Key takeaways from the surveillance debate over Cleveland’s Flock cameras

by Nick Castele July 15, 2026July 15, 2026

What Ohio’s new traffic stop law means for drivers and passengers

by Signal Cleveland Staff July 10, 2026

Flock, for now? Cleveland City Council poised to back six-month extension for license plate readers

by Frank W. Lewis July 7, 2026July 9, 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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Cleveland families healing from gun violence face a fractured safety net 

by Celia Hack June 25, 2026June 25, 2026

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

by Frank W. Lewis June 25, 2026July 2, 2026

Super-potent synthetic opioids reach Cleveland. How Ohio is bearing the brunt of nitazenes

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

What to know about the Ohio Organizing Collaborative after FBI searches

by Andrew Tobias June 12, 2026June 22, 2026

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

by Franziska Wild June 11, 2026June 11, 2026

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