Cleveland

$2.2M for hiring bonuses, mental health services for Cleveland first responders, dispatchers

The benefits are separate from another recently discussed proposal to use ARPA money to provide Cleveland officers with $3,000 retention bonuses

Cleveland police create relocation program for homicide witnesses

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Witness-relocation efforts have previously relied on homicide detectives pulling cash out of their own pockets and pooling together funds

Why Neology is an ALPR partner you can rely on

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Police departments need an ALPR like the Neology Helios, which features powerful on-camera processing that provides immediate results

Cleveland police make sweeping mass demonstration policy changes in wake of 2020 George Floyd protests

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The new policy details de-escalation steps officers must take and “professionalism” they are required to show when dealing with mass protests

As homicides increase in Cleveland, number of detectives continue to dwindle

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There have been 83 homicides in the city through July 23; the unit has 18 officers, but should have 38

Cleveland cop sues fellow officer, claims he used excessive force when he shot her

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Jennifer Kilnapp accused city and police officials of lying about the circumstances surrounding the shooting

Cleveland cops must walk their beat each shift for an hour, mayor says

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A new patrol initiative aims to tamp down on gun violence this summer

State seeks to remove Thin Blue Line flag at LEO's highway memorial, citing safety concerns

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If the flag flies into traffic and causes a crash, the state could be held responsible, said officials with Ohio's transportation department

Court sides with city in suit filed by man arrested for making fake police Facebook page

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Judges said the man failed to prove the officers acted maliciously when they investigated and charged him with fourth-degree felony disrupting public services

Suspect who pointed gun at cop in viral video is arrested after high-speed pursuit

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Police say they have arrested one of the men seen in the disturbing video

Watch: Men film themselves pointing guns at cop sitting in patrol car

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“If that officer had looked to the right and saw a gun pointed at him, he’d have every right to draw his service weapon and fire,” said councilman Mike Polensek