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Shooting Wounds Cleveland Police Officer; Suspect Killed

Added on March 17, 2015

The officer was shot at least once but the bullet hit his protective vest, police Chief Calvin Williams said during a briefing from the scene on the 6900 block of Ottawa Road, located just west of East 71st Street and just north of Harvard Avenue.

Onix Outreach and the Cleveland Police Foundation Team Up Again to Support Another Family in Need

Added on March 15, 2015

Cherria and family would like to thank Onix Outreach and the Cleveland Police Foundation for the donations to her and her family.

If Bill Passed, it Would be Illegal to Own, Display, Buy or Sell a Fake Gun That Looks Realistic

Added on March 15, 2015

Investigator, City Safety Forces Will Aggressively Recruit Women, Minorities

Added on March 15, 2015

Currently, the city does occasional recruiting during civil service testing cycles. The big change would be doing recruiting throughout the entire year.

National Flood Safety Awareness Week March 16-20 2015

Added on March 12, 2015

National Flood Safety Awareness Week is March 16-20th 2015, and the flood incidents during May 2014 shows that floods and flash floods can strike with little or no advance warning.

Cleveland Division of FBI Asking for Assistance in Disappearance of Ashley Summers

Added on March 12, 2015

FBI is asking for the public’s help in gaining more information on Ashley Summers, who went missing from Cleveland in 2007

Fentanyl deaths on the rise

Added on March 12, 2015

Fentanyl continues to be distributed, either as heroin or mixed with heroin, which is oftentimes deadly to unaware or inexperienced users. Fentanyl-related deaths are not decreasing, and continue to rise.

Cleveland Cops for Kids at MetroHealth Spreading Cheer

Added on March 12, 2015

Cleveland Police Sex Crimes and Child Abuse Unit, joined Community Policing and the Cleveland Police Foundation at MetroHealth’s Pediatric Unit to visit the children and their families.

Join Us For the 30th Anniversary Greater Cleveland Peace Officers Memorial Society Commemoration

Added on March 8, 2015

We Support Our Cleveland Police Officers ~ Yard Signs Available

Added on March 8, 2015

We invite you to show your support for our Cleveland Police Officers by displaying these signs. A donation of $5 helps cover the costs of this project.

3rd Annual Cleveland Officers Down 5K Run/Walk & Community Day

Added on March 8, 2015

3rd Annual Cleveland Officers Down 5K Run/Walk & Community Day

NORA Opens New Recovery Home to Homeless Women and Their Children

Added on March 8, 2015

The Northern Ohio Recovery Association (NORA) opened the doors of its new residential, recovery home facility to homeles…s women and their children. The Next Step Recovery House is located on Cleveland’s near Westside and provides women in recovery a safe place to live, in a home-like atmosphere.

Unified Police, Fire, EMS Recruiting Strategy Aims to Diversify Cleveland Safety Forces

Added on March 5, 2015

A proposed Recruiting Oversight Team — to include personnel from police, fire and EMS — would report straight to the safety director and would manage a handful of recruiting programs that include high school, college and community outreach.

Another great example of Cleveland Police, the Cleveland Police Foundation, and our community working together for those in need.

Added on March 5, 2015

Cleveland Police Take on Cleveland Fire in a Pancake Eating Contest

Added on March 5, 2015

This contest coincides with Tuesday’s National Pancake Day. Locally, IHOP raises close to $75,000 for the Children’s Miracle Network and Rainbow’s Babies and Children’s Hospital.

Get Your Tickets Now! ~ 2nd Annual Cops for Causes

Added on March 1, 2015

The 2nd annual event will be held on Saturday, April 18th at the CPPA Hall. Don’t miss out get your tickets early.

Partnership begins to bring “Little Free Libraries” to the City of Cleveland

Added on March 1, 2015

Little Free Libraries is a program in which these unique libraries are placed in unique locations throughout an area encouraging literacy and promoting access to literature.

Police Officers Will Receive a “Tremendous Amount of Training” Before the City Hosts the Republican National Convention in June 2016.

Added on March 1, 2015

In the coming year, the Federal Emergency Management Agency will train Cleveland police on subjects ranging from cultural sensitivity to tactics, at no cost to the city, and will pay for officers to attend the agency’s training facility in Alabama, McGrath said during one of council’s budget hearings.

Cleveland “Policicles” Support Special Olympics

Added on March 1, 2015

19th Annual Polar Plunge benefiting The Special Olympics

Mayor Jackson Addresses Declining Use of Force in Cleveland Police

Added on March 1, 2015

In that presentation, Mayor Jackson outlined actions that he and his administration have taken to reduce these incidents and presented future plans for continued reform.

2015 Police Unity Tour

Added on February 19, 2015

2015 Ride to honor fallen law enforcement officers

3rd Annual Cleveland Officers Down 5K Run/Walk & Community Day

Added on February 19, 2015

3rd Annual Cleveland Officers Down 5K Run/Walk & Community Day

Here’s An Amazing Opportunity To Help a Kid With A Very Special Need

Added on February 19, 2015

Conlan was born into this world fighting 29 weeks and has not stopped fighting since – even at the age of 6! Conlan is diagnosed with PVL (cysts on brain,) spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy, Epilepsy and many other conditions.

The CPF and the Cuyahoga County Office of Emergency Management is Partnering to Raise Public Awareness About How to Plan and Prepare for Emergencies

Added on February 19, 2015

Another Great Example of the Good Karma Generated When the Police and the Community Partner to Help Those in Need

Added on February 15, 2015

We Support Our Cleveland Police Officers ~ Yard Signs Available

Added on February 15, 2015

We invite you to show your support for our Cleveland Police Officers by displaying these signs. A donation of $5 helps cover the costs of this project.

Cleveland Cops For Kids Visit Cleveland MetroHealth Hospital Pediatric Unit

Added on February 15, 2015

Cleveland Cops For Kids Visit Cleveland MetroHealth Hospital Pediatric Unit

2016 Republican National Convention to bring federal dollars that could benefit Cleveland police…

Added on February 15, 2015

It Goes On & On… Criminals Adapting Tactics

Added on February 15, 2015

Please Teach Your Children! Kids Terrorize Cleveland Neighborhood with Pellet Gun

Added on February 12, 2015

Two 13-year-olds and one 11-year -old are accused of walking through a neighborhood on Cleveland’s east side while waving a pellet gun and making threats

Patrol Officers Save Baby

Added on February 12, 2015

Two Cleveland Police officers are being heralded as heroes after they saved a baby who was not breathing Monday evening.

It’s Dangerous Out There!

Added on February 12, 2015

An arrest has been made by the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force.
The task force arrested Torran M. Wallace, 31, wanted by the Linndale Police Department for attempted murder of a police officer, felonious assault of a police officer, felonious fleeing and obstruction.

How to Develop the Situational Awareness of Jason Bourne

Added on February 12, 2015

That superhuman ability to observe his surroundings and make detailed assessments about his environment? It’s not just a trait of top secret operatives; it’s a skill known as situational awareness, and you can possess it too.

An Open Letter To Police Officers…

Added on February 12, 2015

Video inspired by an open letter to police that was written by Elizabeth Shiftwell.

Derek W. Owens Memorial Scholarship Fundraiser

Added on February 8, 2015

Honoring the Legacy of Cleveland Police Officer, Derek W. Owens, providing scholarships for graduating high school seniors.

Good Police Work Leads to Arrest of Violent Street Gang

Added on February 8, 2015

Good Police Work Leads to Arrest of Violent Street Gang