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One Kia Theft, One Crash, Countless Lives
Thousands of cars were stolen across Cleveland in recent years driven by the Kia Boys trend. This is the story of one.
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Cleveland Says Police Have Improved Under Consent Decree
The city is now in its 10th year of federal oversight after years of police abuses and millions of dollars spent to settle civil rights lawsuits
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Community Police Commission and City Hall Butt Heads After Report Detailing Dozens of Misconduct Allegations Gone Uninvestigated
CPC publicly shared the information, including suspect and victim details, which rankled City Hall
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Wary Cleveland City Council Cautiously Vets Mayor’s Picks to Rebuild Fractured Community Police Commission
Council scrutinized nine nominees on a wide range of subjects—from drones to how to deal with bad officers
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Influencer Who Auditioned for ‘Baddies Midwest’ Found Dead on Cleveland’s East Side
Cleveland police suspect 30-year-old Reyna Dunlap died from an overdose
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Cleveland Police Drone Policy Takes Flight
The Cleveland Community Police Commission removed language that would have allowed drone surveillance of large gatherings or crowds, such as protests
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A Decade After Tanisha Anderson’s Death, Cleveland City Council Proposes New Law to Bolster Crisis Intervention
It would create a new Cleveland Department of Community Crisis Response to better help those dealing with mental health episodes
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After Massive Weekend Street Takeovers Cause Havoc, Cleveland Police Create Task Force to Address Issue
“Me and my citizens are pissed. This isn’t just a one-time, one-off occasion. What are we actually doing?” said Council President Blaine Griffin
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Cleveland Police Stop and Search Black Drivers at Higher Rates Despite DOJ Oversight
A review of 17,000 Cleveland police stops shows Black people are searched three times as often, yet White people have contraband at near equal rates.
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Behind the Black Shield: The History of a Cleveland Institution
How one of the oldest Black policing organizations in the country shaped law enforcement in Cleveland.
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Every Shell a Fingerprint: Northeast Ohio Crime Gun Intelligence Center Will Help Crack Down on Illegal Firearms, Feds Say
It’s the third center of its kind in Ohio
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Mayor Bibb’s Cleveland Police Escort Involved in Accident Downtown Thursday Morning
Witnesses said the city vehicle ran a red light. Cleveland Police said the crash is still under investigation