Could Issue 24, the new and voter-approved charter amendment of police oversight, be the reason why 70 Cleveland officers left the department so far this year? 19 Investigates:
In the first three and a half months of this year, about 70 Cleveland Police officers have left the department.
We are examining whether this could have anything to do with the voter-approved, new charter amendment of police oversight, called Issue 24.The police union was against the measure and claimed it would spur mass retirements.The Cleveland Police Department is already short on officers, according to public safety officials.And new data shows it continues to lose men and women in the force.
City records show CPD lost 71 officers, including the former police chief, from January through mid-April this year.Reasons for leaving include retirements, resignations, terminations, and deaths. 19 Investigates took a closer look at just retirements and resignations from January through March, the months we have full data on.This year, 52 officers resigned and retired during that same time period, almost double the number from last year.
We also found nine officers left from academy classes. All of them resigned except one, who was fired.It’s hard to say whether Issue 24 is really behind this.But one thing we do know, looking at the data, is more officers are leaving compared to last year so far this year.Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb is still taking applications for a 13-person commission.Copyright 2022 WOIO. All rights reserved.
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