/news/tags/police police en-US Copyright Tue, 13 Aug 2024 21:50:23 GMT /law-justice/2024-08-13/twinsburg-terminates-third-police-officer-involved-in-lawsuit-against-the-city Officer Matthew Pfeifer was fired on July 31 for drawing his weapon inside the police department, according to his lawyer. Tue, 13 Aug 2024 21:50:23 GMT /law-justice/2024-08-13/twinsburg-terminates-third-police-officer-involved-in-lawsuit-against-the-city Abigail Bottar /health/2023-03-14/cleveland-residents-take-police-on-reverse-ride-alongs-to-improve-understanding Police departments across the country offer ride-alongs to members of the community to help the public understand the issues that officers face at work. One nonprofit in Cleveland offers the same service — but community members take police officers and others on tours of the community. Tue, 14 Mar 2023 12:27:00 GMT /health/2023-03-14/cleveland-residents-take-police-on-reverse-ride-alongs-to-improve-understanding Rhonda Crowder /news/government-politics/2022-01-24/more-than-100-police-agencies-in-ohio-are-getting-money-for-body-cameras The goal is to get the cameras for all of Ohio's law enforcement agencies. Tue, 25 Jan 2022 01:53:37 GMT /news/government-politics/2022-01-24/more-than-100-police-agencies-in-ohio-are-getting-money-for-body-cameras Jo Ingles /news/2021-11-12/morning-headlines-covid-transmission-rate-rises-officer-target-of-chiefs-kkk-note-files-complaint Ohio's COVID-19 transmission rate is up to 410 cases per 100K residents; a Black police officer has filed a discrimination charge against a Lorain County department whose chief put a note saying “Ku Klux Klan” on the officer’s jacket; the full Ohio House will vote on a Republican-backed bill that would allow teachers and staff to carry guns in school with much less training; and more stories. Fri, 12 Nov 2021 13:15:52 GMT /news/2021-11-12/morning-headlines-covid-transmission-rate-rises-officer-target-of-chiefs-kkk-note-files-complaint Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/2021-10-25/morning-headlines-the-devil-strip-invites-co-op-members-to-discuss-closure-6-candidates-for-senate-in-ohio-vie-for-evangelical-votes Akron arts and culture magazine The Devil Strip is hosting a meeting this week for co-op members to ask questions related to how it folded abruptly last week; All six GOP U.S. Senate candidates gathered at forum near Columbus Sunday; Ohio’s employment picture continues to improve; and more stories. Mon, 25 Oct 2021 13:03:44 GMT /news/2021-10-25/morning-headlines-the-devil-strip-invites-co-op-members-to-discuss-closure-6-candidates-for-senate-in-ohio-vie-for-evangelical-votes Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/podcast/wksu-news-presents/2021-10-04/shotspotter-generates-thousands-of-alerts-in-dayton-but-officers-find-few-crimes The gunshot-detection microphones the Dayton Police Department uses dispatched officers to West Dayton more than 2,200 times over the past two years. Tue, 05 Oct 2021 02:35:12 GMT /news/podcast/wksu-news-presents/2021-10-04/shotspotter-generates-thousands-of-alerts-in-dayton-but-officers-find-few-crimes Mawa Iqbal /news/2021-06-30/morning-headlines-dewine-signs-2-2b-covid-relief-bill-akron-enacts-new-law-requiring-prompt-release-of-police-video Gov. Mike DeWine has signed legislation directing about $2.2 billion in federal COVID-19 relief aid with about half going to repay an unemployment loan; Akron City Council passes a new law that requires Akron police to automatically post body cam videos of use-of-force incidents; restaurants, bars, breweries and others can apply for a share of $100 million in state aid; and more stories. Wed, 30 Jun 2021 12:58:08 GMT /news/2021-06-30/morning-headlines-dewine-signs-2-2b-covid-relief-bill-akron-enacts-new-law-requiring-prompt-release-of-police-video Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/2021-06-24/morning-headlines-vax-a-million-ends-with-mixed-vaccination-results-19-apply-for-householders-seat-including-his-son The movement to offer millions of dollars in incentives to boost Ohio vaccination rates has been unable to crack the 50% vaccination threshold; nearly two dozen people have applied to fill the seat vacated following the historic Ohio House vote last week that ousted Republican Larry Householder; the Ohio Supreme Court has ruled that school districts must provide police-level training to employees carrying concealed weapons; and more stories. Thu, 24 Jun 2021 12:39:01 GMT /news/2021-06-24/morning-headlines-vax-a-million-ends-with-mixed-vaccination-results-19-apply-for-householders-seat-including-his-son Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/2021-05-25/morning-headlines-court-rules-in-favor-of-stark-county-buying-voting-machines-u-s-supreme-court-wont-hear-case-of-ohio-driver-killed-by-police The Ohio Supreme Court has sided with a county elections board in a dispute over buying voting machines that stems from the 2020 presidential election; the U.S. Supreme Court is leaving in place an appeals court decision that the family of a Black driver who was fatally shot by a white police officer in Euclid cannot sue the city or the officer; Governor Mike DeWine says nearly 2.8 million residents have registered for Ohio’s Vax-a-Million vaccination incentive prize ahead of tomorrow's first drawing, and more stories. Tue, 25 May 2021 14:10:43 GMT /news/2021-05-25/morning-headlines-court-rules-in-favor-of-stark-county-buying-voting-machines-u-s-supreme-court-wont-hear-case-of-ohio-driver-killed-by-police Andrew Meyer, J. Nungesser /news/2021-05-17/morning-headlines-daily-covid-cases-lowest-since-august-protestors-demand-end-to-israeli-palestinian-violence Ohio on Sunday reported just 618 COVID-19 cases, the fewest in one day since last August; Palestinian-Americans gathered at Cleveland’s Public Square Sunday to protest and demand an end to Israeli assaults on Palestinians; the city of Columbus ranks 2nd in the nation for number of juveniles killed by police; and more stories. Mon, 17 May 2021 12:41:15 GMT /news/2021-05-17/morning-headlines-daily-covid-cases-lowest-since-august-protestors-demand-end-to-israeli-palestinian-violence Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser