Partnership for a Safer Cleveland

Partnership for a Safer Cleveland To advance safety in Greater Cleveland so everyone can live life to its fullest.

Partnership for a Safer Cleveland is a collaborative, safety-centered, intermediary advocating for an end to community violence. Leveraging over 40 years as a convener and trusted partner, we serve as a critical conduit between government, law enforcement, the legal system, nonprofits, and invested citizens to advance solutions to Greater Cleveland’s most pressing safety concerns.

🗳️ OHIO’S NEXT GOVERNOR COULD SHAPE THE FUTURE OF GUN POLICY IN OUR STATEAs Ohio’s 2026 race for governor moves toward N...
09/06/2026

🗳️ OHIO’S NEXT GOVERNOR COULD SHAPE THE FUTURE OF GUN POLICY IN OUR STATE

As Ohio’s 2026 race for governor moves toward November, the candidates are presenting notably different approaches to fi****ms, gun violence and public safety.

Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has positioned himself as a strong defender of Second Amendment rights and has opposed additional restrictions on law-abiding gun owners.

Democratic candidate Dr. Amy Acton has called for “common sense reforms” aimed at reducing gun violence, while also emphasizing investments in law enforcement, mental health, addiction treatment and community-based programming.

The differences matter. Ohio’s next governor could play an important role in determining whether the state continues its recent direction on fi***rm laws or moves toward new gun-safety measures.

For organizations, communities and residents working every day to make our neighborhoods safer, this is an important policy conversation to follow.

👉 Read more from Cleveland.com about where the candidates stand and what their approaches could mean for Ohio.

What public-safety and gun-violence issues do you believe Ohio’s next governor should prioritize?

Democrat Amy Acton backs expanded background checks and a "red-flag" law, while Republican Vivek Ramaswamy vows to be the most pro-gun governor in Ohio history.

📷 FLOCK CAMERA DEBATE REACHES THE OHIO STATEHOUSEThe conversation surrounding automated license plate reader cameras is ...
09/03/2026

📷 FLOCK CAMERA DEBATE REACHES THE OHIO STATEHOUSE

The conversation surrounding automated license plate reader cameras is expanding across Ohio.

A bipartisan effort at the Ohio Statehouse is seeking to place new limits on how Flock cameras and similar automated license plate reader systems can be used.

The issue brings together several important public safety considerations. Law enforcement agencies have pointed to the technology as a valuable investigative tool, while concerns have also been raised about privacy, data collection, information sharing and how long information should be retained.

What makes this discussion particularly noteworthy is that questions surrounding the technology are coming from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle.

As communities continue adopting new public safety technologies, conversations about effectiveness, privacy, transparency and appropriate safeguards will be increasingly important.

For organizations like the Partnership for a Safer Cleveland, these discussions are worth following. Technology can play an important role in public safety, but so can ensuring the community understands how that technology is being used and what protections are in place.

Read more from NBC4:
https://www.nbc4i.com/news/politics/ohio-bipartisian-effort-would-limit-flock-camera-use/

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Flock Safety, the manufacturer of automated license plate reader surveillance cameras widely used by law enforcement, rolled out new security features in response to w…

📷 PUBLIC SAFETY, PRIVACY & PUBLIC DOLLARSA debate over the use of automated license plate reader cameras is continuing i...
09/03/2026

📷 PUBLIC SAFETY, PRIVACY & PUBLIC DOLLARS

A debate over the use of automated license plate reader cameras is continuing in Cleveland — this time involving cameras located near Cleveland schools.

A local advocacy group, Flock No, is calling on the Cleveland Metropolitan School District to end its relationship with Flock Safety and remove the cameras. The group argues that the technology raises privacy concerns and questions whether school resources should be spent on surveillance technology amid budget cuts.

Supporters of the cameras, meanwhile, point to their potential value in helping deter and investigate crimes, including vehicle break-ins around schools.

The discussion highlights a larger question facing communities as public-safety technology becomes increasingly common:

How do we balance the potential benefits of new technology with privacy, accountability, transparency and responsible use of public resources?

These are important conversations for residents, schools, law enforcement and community leaders to have together.

Read the full report from 19 News:
https://www.cleveland19.com/2026/08/30/get-flock-out-group-demands-cleveland-schools-end-flock-camera-contract/

A local advocacy group is calling on the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) to terminate its contract with Flock Safety, calling the license plate reader cameras a waste of taxpayer dollars at a time of severe budget cuts.

🏚️ Have you heard of “Urbex”?Short for urban exploration, Urbex involves people exploring abandoned, vacant or forgotten...
09/01/2026

🏚️ Have you heard of “Urbex”?

Short for urban exploration, Urbex involves people exploring abandoned, vacant or forgotten buildings and spaces — often documenting what they find through photos and videos shared on social media.

It may look fascinating, but a recent Cleveland incident is also raising questions about the very real dangers associated with the trend.

Cleveland.com takes a closer look at Urbex after a fire at an abandoned Cleveland church, exploring why people are drawn to these locations and the risks that can come with entering vacant and deteriorating properties.

Beyond trespassing concerns, abandoned buildings can present serious hazards, including unstable floors and structures, broken glass, exposed electrical systems, fires and other conditions that may not be obvious until it’s too late.

💭 Did you know about Urbex? Have you seen videos of people exploring abandoned buildings around Cleveland or elsewhere?

It’s an interesting trend — but also an important reminder that abandoned doesn’t necessarily mean safe.

🔗 Read more from Cleveland.com:
Urbex trend brings explorers to Cleveland’s abandoned places — a church fire shows the danger

The viral TikTok trend of exploring abandoned buildings has drawn law enforcement attention in Cleveland.

🚔 Changes could be coming to how police discipline is handled in Cleveland.The Cleveland Community Police Commission is ...
09/01/2026

🚔 Changes could be coming to how police discipline is handled in Cleveland.

The Cleveland Community Police Commission is considering significant changes to the Cleveland Division of Police disciplinary process, including a new “collaborative discipline” model that would give the Commission a more active role in reviewing certain disciplinary decisions before they are finalized.

The proposed policy would also change how misconduct is categorized, potentially allowing minor violations to be addressed through coaching or retraining while establishing termination as the penalty for some of the most serious forms of misconduct.

At the same time, the proposal could face a legal challenge. The Fraternal Order of Police argues that changes affecting discipline must comply with collective bargaining agreements and has indicated it may seek legal or administrative action if changes are made without bargaining.

It’s an important and evolving conversation involving police accountability, collective bargaining, civilian oversight and the authority Cleveland voters gave the Community Police Commission.

Signal Cleveland breaks down what’s being proposed, why supporters believe the changes could make discipline more consistent, and why the police union is raising concerns.

🔗 Read the full story from Signal Cleveland:
How Cleveland police discipline may change — and why a union may sue

The Fraternal Order of Police says its contract prevents the Community Police Commission from amending the discipline policy.

⚠️ FOLLOW-UP: ELECTRIC SHOCK GLOVES ARE ALREADY IN USEEarlier, we shared an Associated Press report about U.S. Immigrati...
08/30/2026

⚠️ FOLLOW-UP: ELECTRIC SHOCK GLOVES ARE ALREADY IN USE

Earlier, we shared an Associated Press report about U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's plans to purchase electric shock gloves as a less-lethal compliance tool.

There is another important part of this story: the technology is already being used by law enforcement agencies, including in some schools.

Government Technology reports that more than 50 police departments have used products from the company that manufactures the gloves. Correctional facilities and hospitals have purchased them as well.

In Omaha, the city purchased 40 gloves in 2025 for nearly $66,000. School resource officers reportedly used the devices twice on students during the most recent school year, and 29 of Omaha's 34 school resource officers had been trained to use them.

The issue has generated significant discussion among parents, students, educators and law enforcement.

Some police officials view the gloves as another less-lethal option that can help officers gain control of potentially dangerous situations while reducing the need for more serious force.

Others have raised questions about their use on young people, particularly students with disabilities, potential health risks, appropriate training and oversight, and the impact these tools could have on trust between students and school resource officers.

Those are important conversations.

As new public safety technologies emerge, communities should understand not only what the technology can do, but where it is being used, how officers are trained to use it, what safeguards are in place and how its effectiveness is evaluated.

👉 Read the full Government Technology report:
https://www.govtech.com/public-safety/schools-police-already-use-the-shock-gloves-ice-is-buying

Police departments, schools and other state and local government agencies already use the freshly controversial form of less-lethal compliance. But sales could increase even amid national pushback.

⚠️ PUBLIC SAFETY NEWS TO BE AWARE OFA new law enforcement technology being considered for widespread use by U.S. Immigra...
08/30/2026

⚠️ PUBLIC SAFETY NEWS TO BE AWARE OF

A new law enforcement technology being considered for widespread use by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is raising questions about use of force, oversight and officer training.

According to the Associated Press, ICE plans to spend between $10 million and $20 million to equip officers and agents with gloves capable of delivering an electric shock when applied directly to a person's skin.

The devices, known as G.L.O.V.E.s, are intended as a pain compliance tool when an individual is resisting. However, civil rights advocates, elected officials and some law enforcement experts have raised concerns about the potential for misuse.

The manufacturer itself warns against using the device on certain vulnerable populations and says it should not be used for verbal defiance, punishment or other inappropriate purposes.

The Department of Homeland Security says decisions regarding equipment for ICE officers are carefully reviewed to ensure technology is consistent with applicable law enforcement policies and standards.

👉 Read the full Associated Press report:
https://apnews.com/article/ice-electric-shock-gloves-016e15e31c5dac5cc253d32b4734dd2a

Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s plan to give officers gloves that deliver painful electric shocks is facing criticism from Democratic elected officials and civil rights advocates, who call it unnecessary and cruel.

🏠 DID YOU KNOW?Ohio law does not set a minimum age for when a child can be left home alone.That may surprise a lot of pa...
08/30/2026

🏠 DID YOU KNOW?

Ohio law does not set a minimum age for when a child can be left home alone.

That may surprise a lot of parents and caregivers.

Instead of relying on a specific age, parents are responsible for determining whether their child is mature and prepared enough to safely stay home without adult supervision.

Some important questions to consider:
🔹 Can your child follow household rules when no one is watching?
🔹 Do they know how and when to call 911?
🔹 Do they know their home address and how to reach a trusted adult?
🔹 Would they know what to do during a fire, power outage or other emergency?
🔹 Are they comfortable being home alone?

Nationwide Children's Hospital notes that most children are not ready to stay home alone until at least age 12, although every child develops differently.

Parents and caregivers, this can be a great opportunity to talk with your children about emergency plans, trusted adults and what they should do if something goes wrong.

👉 Read more from cleveland.com:
https://www.cleveland.com/metro/2026/08/how-old-must-ohio-kids-be-to-stay-home-alone-state-law-sets-no-minimum-age.html

Ohio law sets no minimum age for leaving a child home alone, walking to school or going to a park without an adult. Senate Bill 277 would not create one.

🚗 DRIVE SOBER. GET HOME SAFE.The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reminding drivers across the state that preventing impaire...
08/29/2026

🚗 DRIVE SOBER. GET HOME SAFE.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reminding drivers across the state that preventing impaired driving starts with one simple decision: plan ahead.

Whether alcohol, ma*****na or other drugs are involved, impairment can dramatically increase the risk of a serious or fatal crash. The Patrol continues to encourage Ohioans to designate a sober driver, use a rideshare service or make other arrangements before getting behind the wheel.

If you see an impaired or reckless driver on an Ohio roadway, you can safely call #677 to reach the nearest Ohio State Highway Patrol post.

👉 Learn more: https://www.yourohionews.com/carroll-county/ohio-state-highway-patrol-urges-sober-driving/996264

Since 2020, Ohio has recorded 69,061 crashes in which alcohol and/or drugs were a factor

🏛️ WHO HAS THE FINAL SAY?As construction moves forward on the new Cuyahoga County jail in Garfield Heights, questions re...
08/29/2026

🏛️ WHO HAS THE FINAL SAY?

As construction moves forward on the new Cuyahoga County jail in Garfield Heights, questions remain about the role of the committee created to review and approve the project.

According to Ideastream News, committee members recently questioned whether they have any meaningful decisions left to make after being told that major design decisions were already approved in April. Final designs and construction drawings are not expected to be completed until December.

For a project of this size and importance to our region, clarity matters.

Public safety infrastructure requires significant investment, but it also requires transparency, clearly defined oversight and confidence in the process. When the responsibilities of those charged with reviewing a project are unclear, those questions deserve thoughtful answers.

At the Partnership for a Safer Cleveland, we believe strong public safety systems are built not only through facilities and programs, but through collaboration, accountability, and trust.

👉 Read the full story from Ideastream:
https://www.ideastream.org/government-politics/2026-08-21/why-are-we-wasting-our-time-jail-committee-questions-its-own-role-as-construction-moves-forward

Confusion continues to plague the construction of the new Cuyahoga County jail as officials are still trying to determine what they do or don’t have to approve under state law.

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