/news/tags/cleveland-consent-decree Cleveland consent decree en-US Copyright Wed, 18 Mar 2026 22:54:20 GMT /law-justice/2026-03-18/police-commission-monitor-cast-doubt-on-whether-cleveland-is-ready-to-leave-consent-decree The city and Department of Justice asked Judge Solomon Oliver in February to end the 10-year-old police reform agreement. Wed, 18 Mar 2026 22:54:20 GMT /law-justice/2026-03-18/police-commission-monitor-cast-doubt-on-whether-cleveland-is-ready-to-leave-consent-decree /law-justice/2026-02-19/not-where-it-needs-to-be-police-reform-activists-react-to-clevelands-push-to-end-federal-oversight Some police reform activists say the city isn't ready to be released from federal oversight a decade after an investigation found a pattern of excessive use of force by Cleveland Police. Thu, 19 Feb 2026 20:46:42 GMT /law-justice/2026-02-19/not-where-it-needs-to-be-police-reform-activists-react-to-clevelands-push-to-end-federal-oversight Abbey Marshall /government-politics/2026-02-18/cleveland-to-request-local-leadership-after-a-decade-of-federal-consent-decree Law director said the city has satisfied the goals set forth by Department of Justice after use of force violations. Wed, 18 Feb 2026 20:59:13 GMT /government-politics/2026-02-18/cleveland-to-request-local-leadership-after-a-decade-of-federal-consent-decree Abbey Marshall, Matthew Richmond /law-justice/2026-02-05/cleveland-police-monitor-gives-department-high-marks-for-use-of-force-reforms-in-new-report The assessment found the Cleveland Division of Police followed policies in 97% of the incidents reviewed. Thu, 05 Feb 2026 22:51:26 GMT /law-justice/2026-02-05/cleveland-police-monitor-gives-department-high-marks-for-use-of-force-reforms-in-new-report Matthew Richmond /law-justice/2025-12-09/federal-monitor-finds-cleveland-police-nearly-four-times-more-likely-to-stop-black-drivers The monitor assessed Cleveland Police stops, searches and arrests during 2024. Tue, 09 Dec 2025 22:28:46 GMT /law-justice/2025-12-09/federal-monitor-finds-cleveland-police-nearly-four-times-more-likely-to-stop-black-drivers Matthew Richmond /law-justice/2025-10-01/with-new-interim-monitor-cleveland-making-progress-toward-completing-police-consent-decree The interim monitor, Christine Cole, praised the city for its work on crisis intervention. Thu, 02 Oct 2025 00:44:45 GMT /law-justice/2025-10-01/with-new-interim-monitor-cleveland-making-progress-toward-completing-police-consent-decree Matthew Richmond /law-justice/2025-04-23/cleveland-police-monitor-continue-disputes-over-consent-decree-progress The latest issue is related to the process the monitor uses to determine whether the city is meeting the requirements of the consent decree. Wed, 23 Apr 2025 11:00:00 GMT /law-justice/2025-04-23/cleveland-police-monitor-continue-disputes-over-consent-decree-progress Matthew Richmond /government-politics/2025-02-07/officials-tout-cleveland-police-consent-decree-progress-as-more-assessments-loom The Police Accountability Team's Leigh Anderson and Chief Annie Todd appeared at the City Club of Cleveland's Friday forum as monitor overseeing reform prepares new reports on use of force and crisis intervention. Fri, 07 Feb 2025 20:45:53 GMT /government-politics/2025-02-07/officials-tout-cleveland-police-consent-decree-progress-as-more-assessments-loom Matthew Richmond /law-justice/2024-12-05/the-cleveland-police-monitor-says-the-city-isnt-paying-its-bills-heres-the-backstory Monitor Karl Racine first raised the issue of nonpayment or delayed payments in March. Thu, 05 Dec 2024 22:35:27 GMT /law-justice/2024-12-05/the-cleveland-police-monitor-says-the-city-isnt-paying-its-bills-heres-the-backstory Matthew Richmond /law-justice/2024-10-02/cleveland-police-data-on-stops-and-searches-shows-racial-disparities-report-shows The report analyzed 2022 data and found 66% of stops were of Black people. Wed, 02 Oct 2024 22:29:38 GMT /law-justice/2024-10-02/cleveland-police-data-on-stops-and-searches-shows-racial-disparities-report-shows Matthew Richmond