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Conversations on police violence connect Black Clevelanders to free therapy
Black Clevelanders are meeting to discuss the effects of police violence on their mental and physical health. These discussions will inform the Community Police Commission as it shapes Cleveland police policy and training.
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The Bail Project has helped hundreds in Cuyahoga County avoid lengthy jail stays and get their lives back on track
The Bail Project — Cleveland has bailed out almost 1,000 people since the local chapter started in 2019, saving Cuyahoga County $7.5 million.

What are the ‘exit ramps’ from incarceration in Cuyahoga County?
How often to people charged with crimes in Cuyahoga County have access to diversion programs, which can keep them from having a felony record or being incarcerated?

ShotSpotter program goes live in East Cleveland Monday
ShotSpotter sensors will cover just under two square miles of the 3.1-square-mile city, Gerhard said.

Have Clevelanders lost interest in police reforms?
Are residents tired of the consent decree meant to help reform Cleveland’s police department?

Cleveland public commenters ask officials to seat Black Women and Girls Commission, support library staff
Cleveland residents asked council to seat the Black Women and Girls Commission, support library workers and oppose a state “flat tax.”

ShotSpotter to be live in the Fifth District in April
Gunshot-detection technology is expected to be up and running on Cleveland’s northeast side by early April, the first part of a citywide expansion.

Public commenters chide council for cuts to police commission budget, displacement of Euclid Beach residents
Cleveland residents came to City Council with concerns about the Community Police Commission budget — which is about $224,000 short of what the new commission asked for during city budget hearings.

Fourth District commander brings 30 years of experience to new Cleveland Police leadership role
Brown grew up watching his godfather go to work as a Cleveland police officer in the Fifth District. He would spend a lot of time with his godfather – his brother’s best friend – and often asked about his day at work, he said.

Cleveland budget deal reduces Community Police Commission proposal, boosts Building and Housing
Council’s finance committee approved the agreement on Monday, effectively bringing 2023 budget talks to an end. But the deal likely won’t end the debate over how the administration hires and deploys police officers and other city staff.


Public commenters demand support for a community-led approach to stopping gun violence
Cleveland residents who support a community-led approach to preventing gun violence shared their personal losses and hopes that the city will put in place a holistic approach to support families and survivors.
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