/news/tags/police-reform police reform en-US Copyright Wed, 16 Apr 2025 22:15:56 GMT /government-politics/2025-04-16/cleveland-councilman-issues-warning-over-cuts-to-federal-oversight-of The US Department of Justice discontinued offering technical assistance to the Cleveland Police Accountability team, according to its executive director. Cleveland City Councilmember Joe Jones warns more cuts could come. Wed, 16 Apr 2025 22:15:56 GMT /government-politics/2025-04-16/cleveland-councilman-issues-warning-over-cuts-to-federal-oversight-of Josh Boose /law-justice/2024-05-01/canton-community-discusses-need-for-police-reform-after-death-of-frank-tyson Tyson died while being arrested by Canton police on April 18. The community is calling for police reform and accountability as they grieve his loss. Thu, 02 May 2024 03:20:06 GMT /law-justice/2024-05-01/canton-community-discusses-need-for-police-reform-after-death-of-frank-tyson Abigail Bottar /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-04-18/summit-county-special-grand-jury-declines-to-indict-akron-police-officers-in-jayland-walker-shooting The special grand jury returned a no-bill decision Monday following a review of evidence compiled by the state's crime lab. Tue, 18 Apr 2023 10:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-04-18/summit-county-special-grand-jury-declines-to-indict-akron-police-officers-in-jayland-walker-shooting Rachel Rood, Leigh Barr /law-justice/2023-03-20/have-clevelanders-lost-interest-in-police-reforms Residents say city officials have not kept them in the loop on federal oversight progress. Mon, 20 Mar 2023 16:00:00 GMT /law-justice/2023-03-20/have-clevelanders-lost-interest-in-police-reforms Mark Puente, Sarah Buduson /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-03-03/norfolk-southern-to-east-palestine-residents-were-very-sorry We will discuss the latest on the train derailment and the rest of the week’s news on the Reporters’ Roundtable. Fri, 03 Mar 2023 11:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-03-03/norfolk-southern-to-east-palestine-residents-were-very-sorry Leigh Barr /government-politics/2023-03-01/cleveland-chooses-two-finalists-for-new-police-consent-decree-monitor The companies, Hogan Lovells and J.S. Held, will appear at public forums in Cleveland next week. Whichever company is selected will take over the contract held by former monitor Hassan Aden. Wed, 01 Mar 2023 22:29:28 GMT /government-politics/2023-03-01/cleveland-chooses-two-finalists-for-new-police-consent-decree-monitor Matthew Richmond /government-politics/2023-02-09/cleveland-community-police-commission-grapples-with-procedures-in-early-meeting Disputes at Wednesday night's second meeting of the commission indicate the 13-member police oversight group may be at odds over how quickly to jump into action. Thu, 09 Feb 2023 22:36:14 GMT /government-politics/2023-02-09/cleveland-community-police-commission-grapples-with-procedures-in-early-meeting Matthew Richmond /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-02-08/analysis-president-bidens-state-of-the-union-speech Northeast Ohio political experts discuss President Biden’s annual address. Wed, 08 Feb 2023 11:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-02-08/analysis-president-bidens-state-of-the-union-speech Leigh Barr /2023-01-31/tyre-nichols-killing-revives-calls-for-congress-to-address-police-reform National outrage over the killing of Tyre Nichols has prompted renewed calls on Capitol Hill for police reform. But in a divided Congress, bipartisan reform legislation is unlikely. Tue, 31 Jan 2023 10:00:27 GMT /2023-01-31/tyre-nichols-killing-revives-calls-for-congress-to-address-police-reform Barbara Sprunt /news/government-politics/2022-11-15/cleveland-mayor-justin-bibb-appoints-director-of-police-accountability-team Bibb chose Leigh Anderson, an assistant professor with experience working on police oversight in several cities, to lead the office. Tue, 15 Nov 2022 22:11:48 GMT /news/government-politics/2022-11-15/cleveland-mayor-justin-bibb-appoints-director-of-police-accountability-team Matthew Richmond