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Commission approves police drone policy
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Hello & Happy Wednesday! 👋🏾 I’m Regina & I'II be live-tweeting TODAY’S Cleveland Community Police Commission (CPC) Full Commission Meeting at 6:00 p.m. EST for @CLEdocumenters & @signalcleveland ! #CLEdocumenters
04:41 PM Nov 20, 2024 CST
The Cleveland Community Police Commission (CPC) was established in 2015 as part of the terms of the Consent Decree between The @CityofCleveland and @TheJusticeDept. Following an investigation, the DOJ determined there was a pattern of excessive force used by the @CLEpolice.
@CityofCleveland @TheJusticeDept @CLEpolice Cleveland voters approved amendments to the city’s charter in 2021 that gave the CPC final say over police discipline. Learn more about the CPC with this explainer from @stazia1995: signalcleveland.org/clevelands-com…
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@CityofCleveland @TheJusticeDept @CLEpolice @stazia1995 The meeting will be live at 6pm. Watch the livestream on the CPC’s @YouTube channel: . youtube.com/@ClevelandCPC/…
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@CityofCleveland @TheJusticeDept @CLEpolice @stazia1995 @YouTube Here is today’s meeting agenda: clecpc.org/wp-content/upl…
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@CityofCleveland @TheJusticeDept @CLEpolice @stazia1995 @YouTube Tonight’s meeting was decorated with passionate public comments and heightened debates. It was adjourned at 8:20pm. Stay tuned for my full meeting overview 👍🏾.
@CityofCleveland @TheJusticeDept @CLEpolice @stazia1995 @YouTube âś…Meeting was called to order at 6pm âś…Welcome & Roll Call âś…Adoption of Agenda -Commissioner Teri Wong suggested 3 amendments to the agenda. The suggestions were called to vote and were not added to the agenda.
@CityofCleveland @TheJusticeDept @CLEpolice @stazia1995 @YouTube These were the suggestions: 1) Motion for the initiation of a HR disciplinary process according to Civil Service rule #9 for Mr. Jason Goodrich. 2) To move GPO Corrective Action Policy to another meeting. 3) Reason the motion for systemic retaliation is not on the agenda.
@CityofCleveland @TheJusticeDept @CLEpolice @stazia1995 @YouTube @216cpc âś… Meeting Decorum & Lawful Meeting Statement âś…Approval of Minutes - passed âś… Public Comments -There were 7 public comments heard before the meeting was paused. Most of the comments were expressing concerns over the usage of law enforcement drone surveillance.
@CityofCleveland @TheJusticeDept @CLEpolice @stazia1995 @YouTube @216cpc A brief recess was taken at 6:56pm after a motion to remove Commissioner Wang was passed by vote.
@CityofCleveland @TheJusticeDept @CLEpolice @stazia1995 @YouTube @216cpc The meeting resumed at approximately 7:11 pm with 2 public comments. âś…Co-Chair Report There was discussion about a training retreat for the incoming @216cpc commissioners. The retreat would be for team building for more cohesion and professionalism for the upcoming 3rd year.
@CityofCleveland @TheJusticeDept @CLEpolice @stazia1995 @YouTube @216cpc ✅Committee Status Reports: -Police Policy Committee Commissioner Piet van Lier, Chair GPO 4.06.17 - Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Drones). Motion PASSED with the removal of section F8. GPO 1.07.06 - Corrective Action Policy. Motion PASSED. clecpc.org/wp-content/upl…
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@CityofCleveland @TheJusticeDept @CLEpolice @stazia1995 @YouTube @216cpc -Police Training Committee Commissioner Charles Donaldson, Chair Motion to approved 6 police training items was passed.
@CityofCleveland @TheJusticeDept @CLEpolice @stazia1995 @YouTube @216cpc The floor was opened to any final comments. Richard Jackson expressed gratitude for the passing of the Corrective Action Policy for Police Officers.
@CityofCleveland @TheJusticeDept @CLEpolice @stazia1995 @YouTube @216cpc This was the final meeting for some of the current commissioners of the @216cpc as their terms are ending in December. Cait Kennedy, Charles Donaldson, Gregory Reaves & Kyle Early all made brief statements about the joys, obstacles & rewards of being apart of the CPC.
@CityofCleveland @TheJusticeDept @CLEpolice @stazia1995 @YouTube @216cpc Meeting was adjourned at 8:20pm on Wednesday, 11/20/24. This concludes my coverage of the Cleveland Community Police Commission Full Commission Meeting. This was their last meeting for this year. For more meeting coverage, check out . documenters.org
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