police reform

The Ward 8 Councilman is launching his campaign for mayor, focusing on public safety. The municipal primary will be held in May 2023.

Councilman Kevin Hall was one of three councilmembers to walk out of this week's meeting in solidarity with protestors calling for police reform.

The shooting death of Donovan Lewis, 20, by Columbus police early Tuesday morning has led to Gov. Mike DeWine reemphasizing the need for law enforcement reforms to recruitment and training.

The petition with 58,000 signatures from around the nation demands protesters arrested for peaceful demonstrations be cleared of all charges and for policy changes holding police accountable; Columbus teachers have paused their strike and reached a "conceptual agreement" with Columbus City Schools; and more stories.

The state heath department recommends students and staff still isolate if they feel sick and mask up for as long as they test positive; Columbus teachers are on strike for the first time in five decades; Akron community organizers push for police reform during Jayland Walker Week of Action ... and more stories.

Council will not meet again until Sept. 12 due to its regular August recess. One councilman, Ward 8's Shammas Malik, is calling for a special meeting in August to vote on a civilian review board.

The council failed to introduce legislation during its last session before summer recess and faces a deadline of Sept. 9; A second case of monkeypox has been confirmed in Cleveland while COVID-19 infections across Northeast Ohio are rising again due to the new BA.5 variant ... and more stories.

Under Cleveland's Charter Section 115, the Civilian Police Review Board has authority over hiring at the investigative agency Office of Professional Standards and can launch its own investigations.

The agreement outlines changes to the consent decree to bring it into agreement with the charter amendment passed in November.

The local police union says the officers followed procedure during the incident.