![]() ![]() We also owe that to our current officers and their families to ensure that they can count on qualified and competent colleagues." Our public safety forces must consist of the best and brightest officers because the public deserves nothing less. We have high standards because the public – through the passage of Issue 24 – has made it clear they demand best-in-class officers. Sacrificing quality only undermines the progress that we’ve made under the consent decree since 2014 – hence why the Administration has a Police Accountability Team, Community Police Commission, and continues to invest in new training that meets 21st century policing standards. We are doing everything possible to recruit, attract, and retain the next generation of officers who fit our values around constitutionally-appropriate policing. Polensek said of the 295 potential applicants, only 11 cadets graduated in the last police class.Ĭleveland Department of Public Safety Chief Director Karrie Howard quickly responded to our story and issued the following statement on police recruitment efforts: "We will not sacrifice quality over quantity to address public safety. “I think the city needs to look at that and re-evaluate their process for hiring these police officers.”Ĭleveland Councilman and Cleveland Safety Committee Chairman Michael Polensek referenced a recent memo he sent out stating the city acknowledged it had 295 potential police cadets apply for becoming an officer, but 110 of the applicants backed out, and another 98 were "passed over" and were deemed unqualified for the job by the administration without a detailed explanation. “I really think that it’s unfortunate, but I also think the city needs to take an initiative and offer more incentives," Howell said. Howell believes the City of Cleveland needs to do more in stepping up the hiring of new officers as the department continues to run some 300 officers short. ![]() It’s been multiple times where I have called in." "I'll call for police at 10 PM, they’ll come around 2 AM, or sometimes they or sometimes they don’t even show up. ![]() “Pretty much living here two-and-a-half years, and it’s just been unsafe I’ve been harassed multiple times," Howell said. ![]()
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