Cleveland is cutting 142 police positions, and the mayor doesn't want to talk about it
CLEVELAND — Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb has proposed reducing the number of police officers to help balance the city’s budget, a move that would reduce the understaffed CPD by 142 positions in a department facing backlogs, huge caseloads and costing taxpayers millions of dollars in overtime.Director of Public Safety Karrie Howard was left to face questions about shrinking the size of the city’s police force.
Howard said recruitment numbers remain low and that it wouldn’t make sense to budget for the same number of Cleveland police officers.The mayor’s budget proposal to cut 142 police positions comes after he promised to put officers on the streets during his campaign. There has been no significant reduction in crime and the city is facing a wave of car thefts.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
More than 6,500 guns seized at U.S. airports in 2022, including 142 locallyColumn: TSA says approximately 88% of the guns it finds are loaded.
Read more »
Firefighters battle blaze in Cleveland’s Collinwood neighborhoodCleveland Firefighters are currently battling a house fire in Cleveland’s Collinwood neighborhood.
Read more »
2 wanted in murder of Cleveland man arrested by US MarshalsVictor Simuel, 38, was killed on Jan. 16 in Cleveland’s Buckeye-Shaker neighborhood.
Read more »
E. 4th Street could be first area in Cleveland to have designated outdoor refreshment area (DORA)There’s a push to allow beverages outside through designated outdoor refreshment areas (DORA), which would allow those 21 and older to sip outside in designated areas.
Read more »