Cleveland Police Archives

Polensek Introduces Legislation to Amp Up Penalties on Parents of Curfew-Breaking Teens as Kia and Hyundai Thefts Continue

“Parents, you have to keep an eye on your children,” County Prosecutor Michael O’Malley told Old Brooklyn residents recently

by Mark Oprea August 21, 2023April 9, 2025

News & Views

Council Public Safety Meeting Puts Pressure on Police Staffing, Bibb’s Anti-Crime Program Amid Wave of Summer Offenses

“The anger and frustration in our community is palpable”

by Mark Oprea August 3, 2023July 9, 2024

News & Views

Cleveland Police Will No Longer Blur Officer Faces in Body Cam Videos

Mayor Justin Bibb is making the change to increase transparency but will still shield faces of officers who are currently undercover or who are crime victims.

by Rachel Dissell, The Marshall Project July 31, 2023June 9, 2025

News & Views

“That’s a Lot of Activity for a Little Cow” — Escaped Cleveland Calf Now Resting at Animal Farm in Ravenna

With no one claiming Punch, she’s at a rescue farm rehabbing for a possible adoption

by Mark Oprea July 14, 2023September 27, 2024

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Traffic Cases In Cleveland Have Declined Dramatically In The Past Decade, Data Shows

Total traffic cases in Cleveland have fallen 75 percent from 2012 to 2022

by Mark Oprea June 7, 2023October 5, 2024

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Bibb Taps U.S. Army Expert to Lead Office Of Professional Standards

Marcus Perez, who’s garnered several Bronze Stars and Campaign Medals, will oversea non-criminal complaints against the CPD

by Mark Oprea May 26, 2023July 26, 2025

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Coalition Pushing Cleveland to Adopt “Care Response Model” for Non-Violent Emergency Calls

It would send behavioral and mental health professionals to non-violent emergency calls for those experiencing crises instead of armed police

by Maria Elena Scott May 23, 2023April 14, 2025

News & Views

Bibb Leans Into Public Safety, Jobs and Housing in Second State of the City Address

Partly looking back, but mostly looking forward

by Mark Oprea April 20, 2023September 3, 2023

News & Views

Cleveland Police Removed Officer Names from Discipline Notices

Officials say the move prevents officer shaming. But does it raise transparency issues?

by Mark Puente and Rachel Dissell, The Marshall Project February 20, 2023June 30, 2025

News & Views

‘You Ain’t No Big Man’: Videos Show Disparities in Cleveland Police Response to Kids in Crisis

Body cam footage reveals that officers don’t always follow department guidelines or training

by Cid Standifer, The Marshall Project January 31, 2023July 13, 2025

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In an Effort to Diversify, Cleveland Police Look to HBCUs

Amid scrutiny over Cleveland police hiring practices, the department has been scouting Historically Black Colleges and Universities to help fix its image. Not everyone is on board.

by Stan Donaldson Jr., The Marshall Project January 9, 2023July 2, 2025