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News & Updates

Statements, press releases, and public notices from the Commission — the official record of recent actions.

News July 10, 2025

New CPC Interim Executive Director Sworn Into Office
News July 4, 2025

Remembering Officer Jamieson Ritter
News May 29, 2025

Office of Inspector General Gives Presentation at Full Commission Meeting
News May 2, 2025

A Response to President Trump's Executive Order
Press Release February 19, 2025

Call to Action: CDP Must Fully Investigate Officer Misconduct Allegations
Press Release January 3, 2025

CPC Responds to Governor Dewine Passing HB 315
News December 18, 2024

CPC Responds To CDP Use of Force Incident
News December 2, 2024

CDP Agrees To Suspend Drone Usage
News November 22, 2024

A Letter In Response To Mayor Bibb's Interim Commander Appointment
News October 7, 2024

Upcoming Meeting Cancellations
Public Notice September 16, 2024

Public Notice: Special Commission Meeting scheduled for Thursday, September 19, 2024
News September 11, 2024

CPC Seeks Public Input on Inspector General Candidate Interviews
News August 30, 2024

Cleveland Community Police Commission searching for new commissioners
News August 29, 2024

Public Notice: Performance and Evaluations Committee rescheduled for 9/03/24
Public Notice August 3, 2024

Police Training Committee
News July 4, 2024

CDP Line of Duty Death 7-4-24
Public Notice June 7, 2024

Public Notice: Request for Proposal
News June 3, 2024

CPC Seeks Public Comment on Police Pursuits
News June 3, 2024

Public Notice: Request for Proposal
Public Notice March 1, 2024

Police Accountability Committee
Public Notice December 1, 2023

Budget and Grants Committee
Public Notice December 1, 2023

Rules Committee
Public Notice November 28, 2023

Budget and Grants Committee
Public Notice November 28, 2023

Community Police Commission Public Meeting
Press Release October 26, 2023

CPC Analyzes Federal Monitor’s 13th Semiannual Consent Decree Compliance Report
Public Notice October 20, 2023

Community Police Commission Public Meeting
Press Release October 18, 2023

CPC to Approve Candidates to Receive Grant Funding for Violence Prevention, Restorative-Justice, and Mediation Programs
Public Notice October 16, 2023

CPC Special Meeting: Community Grants
Public Notice October 11, 2023

CPC Special Meeting: Community Grants
Public Notice September 11, 2023

Community Police Commission Public Meeting
Public Notice September 5, 2023

Budget & Grants Committee
Public Notice September 5, 2023

Police Accountability Committee
Public Notice July 10, 2023

Police Accountability Committee
Public Notice July 10, 2023

Police Policy Committee
Public Notice July 10, 2023

Police Training Committee
Public Notice July 6, 2023

Community Police Commission Public Meeting
Press Release June 22, 2023

CPC Launches Community Grants Program to Support Programs that Reduce the Need for Police Activity
Public Notice June 21, 2023

Police Policy Committee
Public Notice June 15, 2023

Hiring Committee
Public Notice June 15, 2023

Police Accountability Committee
Public Notice June 15, 2023

Police Training Committee
Public Notice April 27, 2023

Community Police Commission Public Meeting
Public Notice April 27, 2023

Community Police Commission Special Meeting
Public Notice April 19, 2023

Community Police Commission Public Meeting
Public Notice April 19, 2023

Full Commission Police Policy Training
Press Release April 10, 2023

CPC Analyzes Federal Monitor’s Recent Consent Decree Compliance Report
Public Notice April 4, 2023

Community Police Commission Public Meeting
Public Notice April 4, 2023

CPC Rules Committee Meeting
Public Notice April 3, 2023

CPC Budget and Grants Committee Meeting
Public Notice April 3, 2023

CPC Rules Committee Meeting
Public Notice March 24, 2023

CPC Rules Committee Meeting
Press Release March 17, 2023

Local Organizations to Host Community Conversation Series about the Impact Police Violence has on the Mental Health of the Black Community
Public Notice March 9, 2023

Community Police Commission Public Meeting
Public Notice March 9, 2023

CPC Budget and Grants Committee Meeting
Public Notice March 9, 2023

CPC Rules Committee Meeting
Public Notice March 9, 2023

CPC Training Committee Meeting
Public Notice February 1, 2023

Budgets and Grants Committee Meeting
Public Notice February 1, 2023

Commission Training Committee Meeting
Public Notice February 1, 2023

Community Police Commission Public Meeting
Public Notice February 1, 2023

CPC Rules Committee Meeting
Press Release October 13, 2022

CPC Analyzes Federal Monitor’s Recent Consent Decree Compliance Report
Press Release August 2, 2022

CPC statement on City's decision to not appeal arbitration decision
Press Release June 14, 2022

CPC Analyzes Agreements Between City and Nine Other Police Departments related to the Consent Decree
Press Release May 9, 2022

CPC Releases Police Surveillance Technology Recommendations
Press Release April 5, 2022

CPC Publishes 2021 Annual Report
Press Release February 16, 2022

CPC Launches Online Educational Resource About History of Cleveland Police Reforms
Press Release November 5, 2021

CPC Congratulates Mayor-Elect Justin Bibb
News October 29, 2021

Community Q&A: CPC Forum on Police Reform History
Press Release September 27, 2021

CPC to Survey Cleveland Community about Police Interactions
News August 30, 2021

Three New Members Appointed to Cleveland Community Police Commission
Press Release July 30, 2021

CPC Statement on Justice for Desmond Franklin
Press Release July 16, 2021

CPC Requests Independent Investigation into the Police Shooting Death of Arthur Keith
Press Release June 29, 2021

CPC Recommends Reinstatement of Professor Ayesha Hardaway as Deputy Monitor
In the News June 25, 2021

Cleveland mayoral candidates discuss police reform during forum at Case Western Reserve University
News June 10, 2021

Applications for CPC Commissioners Open Now
Press Release May 10, 2021

CPC Requests DOJ to Reopen Civil Rights Investigation into the Homicide of Tamir Rice
In the News April 29, 2021

Commissioner Megan Testa Interview on Officer Wellness Work Group
In the News February 24, 2021

Federal monitor outlines Cleveland police failings in response to May 30 George Floyd protests
In the News February 1, 2021

Cleveland Police Consent Decree Conversation Details History, Views of Progress
Press Release September 1, 2020

CPC Submits Recommendations on CDP Vehicle Pursuit Policy
Press Release July 16, 2020

CPC Letter to DOJ Requesting Investigation into Possible Civil Rights Violations During May 30 Lawful Assemblies
Press Release June 30, 2020

The Community Police Commission recommends policy changes to increase police accountability, discipline consistency
Press Release June 18, 2020

Cleveland Community Police Commission's Statement on McGrath Resignation
Press Release June 1, 2020

Cleveland Community Police Commission's (CPC) Statement on the Death of George Floyd
In the News May 29, 2020

Road to Reform: 5 years after USDOJ consent decree, has federal oversight changed Cleveland Police?
News May 5, 2020

The CPC's Work Continues During the Pandemic
Press Release April 16, 2020

CPC Statement on Fatal Shooting by a Cleveland Police Officer
News March 6, 2020

Coronavirus / COVID-19 Information and Resources
News February 21, 2020

CPC Elects New Co-Chairs
In the News January 23, 2020

Cleveland residents demanding changes to police department's chase policy
Press Release December 27, 2019

CPC's Statement on Tragic Loss of Tamia Chappman and CDP Officer
Press Release November 26, 2019

Public Invited to Community Police Commission Appreciation Event
News November 14, 2019

CPC Commissioners Start New Term
In the News November 6, 2019

Mayor Jackson Administers Oath of Office to New Cleveland Community Police Commission Members
In the News August 28, 2019

CW 43 Focus: Cleveland Community Police Commission seeks new applicants for board
In the News August 5, 2019

Consent Decree Calls On Cleveland Police To Be Problem Solvers
News June 16, 2019

Analysis of Cleveland Police Disciplinary Arbitrations

News & Updates

New CPC Interim Executive Director Sworn Into Office

Remembering Officer Jamieson Ritter

Office of Inspector General Gives Presentation at Full Commission Meeting

A Response to President Trump's Executive Order

Call to Action: CDP Must Fully Investigate Officer Misconduct Allegations

CPC Responds to Governor Dewine Passing HB 315

CPC Responds To CDP Use of Force Incident

CDP Agrees To Suspend Drone Usage

A Letter In Response To Mayor Bibb's Interim Commander Appointment

Upcoming Meeting Cancellations

Public Notice: Special Commission Meeting scheduled for Thursday, September 19, 2024

CPC Seeks Public Input on Inspector General Candidate Interviews

Cleveland Community Police Commission searching for new commissioners

Public Notice: Performance and Evaluations Committee rescheduled for 9/03/24

Police Training Committee

CDP Line of Duty Death 7-4-24

Public Notice: Request for Proposal

CPC Seeks Public Comment on Police Pursuits

Public Notice: Request for Proposal

Police Accountability Committee

Budget and Grants Committee

Rules Committee

Budget and Grants Committee

Community Police Commission Public Meeting

CPC Analyzes Federal Monitor’s 13th Semiannual Consent Decree Compliance Report

Community Police Commission Public Meeting

CPC to Approve Candidates to Receive Grant Funding for Violence Prevention, Restorative-Justice, and Mediation Programs

CPC Special Meeting: Community Grants

CPC Special Meeting: Community Grants

Community Police Commission Public Meeting

Budget & Grants Committee

Police Accountability Committee

Police Accountability Committee

Police Policy Committee

Police Training Committee

Community Police Commission Public Meeting

CPC Launches Community Grants Program to Support Programs that Reduce the Need for Police Activity

Police Policy Committee

Hiring Committee

Police Accountability Committee

Police Training Committee

Community Police Commission Public Meeting

Community Police Commission Special Meeting

Community Police Commission Public Meeting

Full Commission Police Policy Training

CPC Analyzes Federal Monitor’s Recent Consent Decree Compliance Report

Community Police Commission Public Meeting

CPC Rules Committee Meeting

CPC Budget and Grants Committee Meeting

CPC Rules Committee Meeting

CPC Rules Committee Meeting

Local Organizations to Host Community Conversation Series about the Impact Police Violence has on the Mental Health of the Black Community

Community Police Commission Public Meeting

CPC Budget and Grants Committee Meeting

CPC Rules Committee Meeting

CPC Training Committee Meeting

Budgets and Grants Committee Meeting

Commission Training Committee Meeting

Community Police Commission Public Meeting

CPC Rules Committee Meeting

CPC Analyzes Federal Monitor’s Recent Consent Decree Compliance Report

CPC statement on City's decision to not appeal arbitration decision

CPC Analyzes Agreements Between City and Nine Other Police Departments related to the Consent Decree

CPC Releases Police Surveillance Technology Recommendations

CPC Publishes 2021 Annual Report

CPC Launches Online Educational Resource About History of Cleveland Police Reforms

CPC Congratulates Mayor-Elect Justin Bibb

Community Q&A: CPC Forum on Police Reform History

CPC to Survey Cleveland Community about Police Interactions

Three New Members Appointed to Cleveland Community Police Commission

CPC Statement on Justice for Desmond Franklin

CPC Requests Independent Investigation into the Police Shooting Death of Arthur Keith

CPC Recommends Reinstatement of Professor Ayesha Hardaway as Deputy Monitor

Cleveland mayoral candidates discuss police reform during forum at Case Western Reserve University

Applications for CPC Commissioners Open Now

CPC Requests DOJ to Reopen Civil Rights Investigation into the Homicide of Tamir Rice

Commissioner Megan Testa Interview on Officer Wellness Work Group

Federal monitor outlines Cleveland police failings in response to May 30 George Floyd protests

Cleveland Police Consent Decree Conversation Details History, Views of Progress