police training /news/tags/police-training police training en-US Copyright Tue, 13 Sep 2022 23:16:36 GMT Canton City councilman says police issue is about respect, not race /news/government-politics/2022-09-13/canton-city-councilman-says-police-issue-is-about-respect-not-race Councilman Kevin Hall was one of three councilmembers to walk out of this week's meeting in solidarity with protestors calling for police reform. Tue, 13 Sep 2022 23:16:36 GMT /news/government-politics/2022-09-13/canton-city-councilman-says-police-issue-is-about-respect-not-race Abigail Bottar Controversial police training course being held in Westlake this week /news/government-politics/2022-04-25/controversial-police-training-course-being-held-in-westlake-this-week The training is intended for investigators of police use-of-force incidents and has been criticized as too biased in favor of the officer. Tue, 26 Apr 2022 11:12:13 GMT /news/government-politics/2022-04-25/controversial-police-training-course-being-held-in-westlake-this-week Matthew Richmond Lawsuit argues Ohio's police officers aren't meeting state training requirements /news/government-politics/2021-12-01/lawsuit-argues-ohios-police-officers-arent-meeting-state-training-requirements Advocacy group Chasing Justice says officers around the state are violating state law simply by continuing to serve as officers. Thu, 02 Dec 2021 03:39:50 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-12-01/lawsuit-argues-ohios-police-officers-arent-meeting-state-training-requirements Matthew Richmond A Year in Review: After Countless Cries for Racial Justice, Where are We Now? /news/podcast/wksu-news-presents/2021-08-31/a-year-in-review-after-countless-cries-for-racial-justice-where-are-we-now A year after Black Lives Matter protests spilled into the streets of cities across the United States, how much change has occurred to achieve racial justice? Tue, 31 Aug 2021 09:00:00 GMT /news/podcast/wksu-news-presents/2021-08-31/a-year-in-review-after-countless-cries-for-racial-justice-where-are-we-now Sarah Taylor, Sara Crawford, Maria McGinnis Cleveland Plans to Create a Public Safety Training Facility in Slavic Village /news/government-politics/2021-07-23/cleveland-plans-to-create-a-public-safety-training-facility-in-slavic-village The proposal to create the facility at an abandoned public high school building is an attempt to address staffing shortages for police, EMS and fire departments. Sat, 24 Jul 2021 03:52:10 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-07-23/cleveland-plans-to-create-a-public-safety-training-facility-in-slavic-village Matthew Richmond Morning Headlines: COVID Cases Plateau, State May Shift Strategy; Summit Fairgrounds Vaccination Site Scaled Back /news/2021-04-22/morning-headlines-covid-cases-plateau-state-may-shift-strategy-summit-fairgrounds-vaccination-site-scaled-back As COVID-19 cases level off, Gov. DeWine may switch approach to lift restrictions; Summit County Public Health is scaling back its mass vaccination clinic at the county fairground due to decreasing demand; Black leaders are expressing outrage over the Columbus police shooting of 16-year old Ma’Khia Bryant; and more stories. Thu, 22 Apr 2021 13:01:22 GMT /news/2021-04-22/morning-headlines-covid-cases-plateau-state-may-shift-strategy-summit-fairgrounds-vaccination-site-scaled-back Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser Brown Proposes Funding for Police Mental Health Crisis Training /news/government-politics/2019-05-15/brown-proposes-funding-for-police-mental-health-crisis-training Senator Sherrod Brown has introduced legislation to help police officers be better prepared to deal with individuals experiencing mental health issues.… Wed, 15 May 2019 22:31:26 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-05-15/brown-proposes-funding-for-police-mental-health-crisis-training Nathan Reineck Morning Headlines: Cuyahoga County Flu Deaths Rise, Laced Candy Sickens Elementary Students /news/community/2019-02-05/morning-headlines-cuyahoga-county-flu-deaths-rise-laced-candy-sickens-elementary-students Here are your morning headlines:Cuyahoga County flu deaths rise;Laced candy sickens elementary students;Akron to reopen police training academy to attract… Tue, 05 Feb 2019 12:55:30 GMT /news/community/2019-02-05/morning-headlines-cuyahoga-county-flu-deaths-rise-laced-candy-sickens-elementary-students Amanda Rabinowitz Massillon Considers a New Policy to Find More Police Recruits /news/community/2018-06-14/massillon-considers-a-new-policy-to-find-more-police-recruits The Massillon Police Department is considering accepting new recruits who have not yet attended a police academy. Police Chief Keith Moser says he is… Thu, 14 Jun 2018 21:02:11 GMT /news/community/2018-06-14/massillon-considers-a-new-policy-to-find-more-police-recruits Cleveland Makes Progress on Use-of-Force, Crisis Training, but Lags on Handling Complaints /news/community/2018-01-24/cleveland-makes-progress-on-use-of-force-crisis-training-but-lags-on-handling-complaints The federal monitoring team overseeing the police consent decree in Cleveland released its fourth progress report today.The city’s accomplishments include… Thu, 25 Jan 2018 00:03:45 GMT /news/community/2018-01-24/cleveland-makes-progress-on-use-of-force-crisis-training-but-lags-on-handling-complaints Matthew Richmond