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Ohio Task Force on Community-Police Relations holds its first community meeting in Cleveland
by Chuck Hoven The Ohio Task Force on Community-Police Relations convened by Governor John Kasich to address the issue of police community relations on a statewide basis held its first community meeting at Cleveland State University on January 20th. The Task Force formed in the wake of the U.S. Justice Department report on excessive use…
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Collaborative for a Fair, Safe and Just Cleveland works for inclusion of citizens in efforts to reform Cleveland Police Division of Police
by Chuck Hoven. (Plain Press, January 2015) Over seventy people attended the December 20th meeting of the Collaborative for a Fair, Safe and Just Cleveland. The group’s agenda includes working on a set of demands to address excessive use of force by Cleveland police, and working to make sure citizens are stakeholders in a long-term…
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Legal Aid hosts free legal advice clinics
by Mac Bailey (Plain Press, August 2014) Legal Aid’s mission is to secure justice for low-income residents by providing high quality legal services that come at no cost. If you have a civil legal issue, but can’t afford an attorney, the Legal Aid Society can help. A primary way of getting started with Legal Aid…