Public Safety

Akron Metro has been awarded gold in both bus safety and security excellence by the American Public Transportation Association. The annual awards recognize innovative and proactive steps transit agencies take to safeguard their riders.

The 2022 Monitoring Plan was filed in federal court Wednesday, with a March 17 hearing on the consent decree approaching.

Safety forces, BMV offices, libraries and restaurants are among many things being impacted by the COVID-19 surge.

As Blaine Griffin takes over as Council president, he discusses significant issues facing the city, including the pandemic, policing, and coronavirus relief funding.

Did residents get the responses they hoped for? Find out what answers the candidates delivered and how they measured up to residents' expectations.

As staff retire or otherwise leave police departments in major cities, young officers are needed to fill vacancies.

From education to public safety to local businesses, the alliance is asking for help in a range of areas.

The chain of command under a new public safety director is unclear since former director Brandy Carney was named Chief of Special Operations to distribute opioid settlement money, at least according to the Cuyahoga County Council's Safety and Justice Committee. Carney said it's her understanding that the sheriff, clerk of courts and medical examiner would report to the new safety director. But the committee’s chairman, Michael Gallagher, says the panel needs input from Bill Mason, chief of staff for County Executive Armond Budish.

Cleveland City Councilman Zack Reed is calling for an income tax increase to help fight crime in the city. The city is coming off its’ second year of more…