Mayor Justin Bibb intends to make a few key announcements that are aimed at addressing current recruitment trends in the Division of Police.
CLEVELAND, Ohio — There's a new effort to improve public safety, combat crime and restore faith in the City of Cleveland.It comes as crime rates surge and the number of police recruits drops to new lows.They say this is a proactive approach to fix the ongoing problem.
Mayor Justin Bibb is working directly with the Fraternal Order of Police and the Cleveland Patrolmen's Association.Rise stands for Raising Investment in Safety for Everyone, and it was announced last month. News 5 has learned that a third of a new Cleveland Police class has quit, citing things like getting other jobs, not wanting to do the work, and traveling too far of a commute.
RELATED Cleveland City Councilman Mike Polensek reports 95 officers have left the department so far this year.Bibb released the following statement on Wednesday's event saying in part:
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