City officials left the meeting feeling concerned about the results of the survey, and searching for ways to better engage the city’s young population.
Published: Oct. 18, 2024, 2:10 p.m.SHAKER HEIGHTS, Ohio -- A key takeaway from Shaker Heights’ months-long listening project on policing practices in the city came with a bit of a catch.
The catch? Out of nearly 1,000 people contacted as part of the project through online surveys and in-person discussions, only a few dozen were under the age of 30. “Most people feel safe here most of the time,” O’Connor said. “It’s not everyone, and it’s not all the time. But I think we’re starting in a pretty good place.”
That’s compared to 60% of Black and minority residents said police treated their neighbors fairly, and 23% said somewhat fairly. Residents of most neighborhoods blamed crime and safety concerns on “outsiders” coming into Shaker Heights, mostly from Cleveland, the report said.
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