/news/tags/office-of-professional-standards Office of Professional Standards en-US Copyright Tue, 14 Jan 2025 10:15:00 GMT /law-justice/2025-01-14/update-on-cleveland-mayor-justin-bibbs-car-crash-more-investigation-more-delays Mayor Bibb's driver was in a crash after turning on emergency lights and driving through a red light, he said, to rush the mayor to an 'emergency meeting.' Tue, 14 Jan 2025 10:15:00 GMT /law-justice/2025-01-14/update-on-cleveland-mayor-justin-bibbs-car-crash-more-investigation-more-delays Matthew Richmond /law-justice/2024-08-20/former-cleveland-police-misconduct-investigator-sues-city-for-allegedly-blocking-the-work David Hammons alleges discrimination and retaliation led to his resignation last year. Tue, 20 Aug 2024 12:49:55 GMT /law-justice/2024-08-20/former-cleveland-police-misconduct-investigator-sues-city-for-allegedly-blocking-the-work Matthew Richmond /law-justice/2024-02-01/6-cleveland-officers-spared-suspensions-after-widespread-body-cam-violations The infractions, which occurred repeatedly during 2021 and 2022, led to letters of reinstruction for all but one of the officers. Thu, 01 Feb 2024 16:35:22 GMT /law-justice/2024-02-01/6-cleveland-officers-spared-suspensions-after-widespread-body-cam-violations Matthew Richmond /law-justice/2024-01-22/cleveland-police-sergeant-suspended-for-improper-arrest-of-man-openly-carrying-firearm Henderson arrested community activist Antoine Tolbert for openly carrying firearms, which is legal in Ohio, and added a charge to ensure he was booked into county jail. Wed, 24 Jan 2024 15:25:00 GMT /law-justice/2024-01-22/cleveland-police-sergeant-suspended-for-improper-arrest-of-man-openly-carrying-firearm Matthew Richmond /law-justice/2023-02-15/investigation-uncovers-widespread-bodycam-policy-violations-by-cleveland-police Cleveland's Office of Professional Standards found that officers in the specialized, hotspot policing N.I.C.E. Unit were not properly uploading their body camera footage for years. Wed, 15 Feb 2023 20:58:04 GMT /law-justice/2023-02-15/investigation-uncovers-widespread-bodycam-policy-violations-by-cleveland-police Matthew Richmond /law-justice/2023-02-14/cleveland-police-sergeant-may-face-suspension-for-arresting-man-openly-and-legally-carrying-guns The Civilian Police Review Board upheld two Group 3 charges against Sgt. Lance Henderson, which both carry at least 10-day suspensions, with termination possible. Tue, 14 Feb 2023 23:15:27 GMT /law-justice/2023-02-14/cleveland-police-sergeant-may-face-suspension-for-arresting-man-openly-and-legally-carrying-guns Matthew Richmond /news/government-politics/2021-12-03/q-a-outgoing-head-of-cleveland-police-oversight-agency-talks-about-progress-and-issue-24 Cleveland’s Office of Professional Standards (OPS) is looking for a new administrator. Its former chief, Roger Smith, ended his tenure there Friday after three-and-a-half years investigating complaints against police. Fri, 03 Dec 2021 21:50:14 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-12-03/q-a-outgoing-head-of-cleveland-police-oversight-agency-talks-about-progress-and-issue-24 Matthew Richmond