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An image of diagram used in 2022 by ShotSpotter Inc. to explain to Cleveland City Council members how the gunfire-detection response works.

Police commission looks to other cities for ShotSpotter insights

by Dakotah Kennedy and Cleveland Documenters 5 days agoSeptember 27, 2023

On Sept. 20, the Cleveland Police Commission discussed gun-shot detection technology and concerns about forced hospitalizations.

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A new approach to zoning in Cleveland: Form-Based Code (Podcast)

by Gennifer Harding-Gosnell, Cleveland Documenters and Lawrence Daniel Caswell September 12, 2023September 15, 2023

A black and white image of two adults in an ambulance. One yellow banner reads "Care response. For Cleveland." The second yellow banner reads "Why us? Why now?"

Advocacy groups call for mental health workers to respond to some calls instead of police

by Dakotah Kennedy and Cleveland Documenters September 8, 2023September 8, 2023

The Community Police Commission voted to approve its budget at its community meeting at the Frederick Douglass Recreation Center on Feb. 8, 2022.

Safety & Resilience

Community Police Commission asks residents for input on 18-month plan

by Stephanie Casanova September 6, 2023September 7, 2023

A photo of Superintendent of Internal Affairs Christopher Viland answering questions from the Community Police Commission.

Cleveland police accountability agency heads explain their roles

by Anastazia Vanisko and Cleveland Documenters September 2, 2023September 3, 2023

Three members of the Cleveland Community Police Commission sit at a table during a meeting

Police Commission to tackle policies for technology use, youth response

by Cleveland Documenters August 23, 2023August 30, 2023

A photo of supporters of People’s Budget Cleveland gathering at Public Square in May.

Participatory budgeting officially moves on to November ballot

by Doug Breehl-Pitorak and Cleveland Documenters August 21, 2023August 23, 2023

Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb speaks to a news reporter. Behind him, FirstEnergy Stadium's name is beginning to come down off the building.

News

Issue 1 victory lap and People’s Budget cage match (Weekly Chatter)

by Mark Naymik, Nick Castele, Olivera Perkins, Amy Morona and Stephanie Casanova August 14, 2023August 11, 2023

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Cuyahoga County Council and RTA talk spending money (Podcast)

by Gennifer Harding-Gosnell, Lawrence Daniel Caswell and Cleveland Documenters August 1, 2023August 3, 2023

A screenshot of Larry Patterson urging community members to involve youth in decision-making at the July 26 Cleveland Community Police Commission meeting.

Cleveland Police Commission establishes new working groups

by Anastazia Vanisko and Cleveland Documenters July 31, 2023August 1, 2023

Latest meeting briefs

Purchase of land for new county jail in Garfield Heights approved October 2, 2023
Cuyahoga County Council members voted to approve the purchase of about 72 acres in Garfield Heights for the new county jail site.
Public commenters cut off at the micSeptember 29, 2023
Cleveland City Council cut two public commenters' mics Monday. One of them for homophobic & antisemitic remarks.
Second time’s the charm for Have Fun Tattoo in EdgewaterSeptember 29, 2023
On Sept. 25, Cleveland Zoning Board of Appeals approved the opening of a tattoo parlor on Detroit Avenue.
A $3.5 billion plan to transform downtown ClevelandSeptember 28, 2023
On Sept. 19, Cleveland City Council discussed Bedrock's $3.5 proposal to transform Tower City and the riverfront over the next 20 years.