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Civilian Police Review Board recommends discipline for Cleveland officer who killed Desmond FranklinJose Garcia shot and killed 23-year-old Desmond Franklin while off-duty in April, 2020.
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The charter amendment is a proposed ballot initiative and supporters said a key part of this board would be to strengthen the role of the police auditor; A Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority police officer fatally shot a man he says attacked him after flagging the officer down for a loud music complaint on the city's West Side; and more stories.
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Cleveland police have specially trained crisis intervention officers and a co-responder pilot program; advocates want more.
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Antoine Tolbert was openly carrying a firearm, which is legal in Ohio, when police arrested him; The head of the Columbus City Schools Board of Education says she is still unclear on why teachers are striking; Ohio Ballot Board has cleared two new constitutional amendments for this November's election and opponents have nine days to take it to the Ohio Supreme Court ... and more stories.
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Antoine Tolbert, a member of the group New Era Cleveland which provides armed security patrols to help prevent gun violence, was arrested in May while openly carrying firearms on Cleveland's East Side.
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Antoine Tolbert was arrested for improperly handling a firearm, which only applies in a vehicle, and inducing panic. Charges were quickly dropped, and Tolbert is planning to file a lawsuit against the city of Cleveland.
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The prolonged legal battles and challenges over redistricting led to this late-season primary with the lowest voter turnout so far; Akron's community organizations are planning to launch a petition for voters to include a civilian review board of the police on the ballot this November ... and more stories.
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The 18-year-old has pleaded not guilty to charges including aggravated murder, murder and aggravated robbery; A weekend shooting in Cleveland Heights killed two teens including the sister of Tamia Chappman, the girl struck and killed during a police chase in 2019; Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is asking the public to vote on one of three names for their newly born black rhino ... and more stories
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Drummond is a 33-year veteran of the force, starting on the city's West Side. He's been the interim chief since Mayor Justin Bibb took office in January.
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Before a new CPC is put in place with sweeping powers over police discipline, policy and training, Clevelanders talked to Ideastream about what they hope the new commission will accomplish.