What’s a Terry Stop? How Cleveland’s Stop-and-Frisk Policy Works

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What’s a Terry Stop? How Cleveland’s Stop-and-Frisk Policy Works

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December 19, 2024

Cleveland police officers stop thousands of people every year, mostly to hand out traffic tickets. In 2023, the department reported ...

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Cuyahoga County Creates Reentry Program for People Leaving Jail

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November 21, 2024

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For years, Cuyahoga County has offered little help to people before releasing them from one of the worst jails in ...

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Learn About the Judge Candidates in Cuyahoga County’s Nov. 5 General Election

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October 9, 2024

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A photo collage shows, from left, Vanika Burks, a Black woman with a bomber jacket; Cornelius Love, a Black man with a plain baseball cap; and Asia Barton, a Black woman wearing a New York Yankees cap, all in grayscale tones, at the bottom of the frame. Behind them are a digital sign that reads “Prepare to Stop,” a white Cleveland Police truck and a man facing away from the viewer in a yellow vest that reads “Police” on the back.

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Cleveland Police Stop and Search Black Drivers at Higher Rates Despite DOJ Oversight

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October 1, 2024

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Cleveland police searched Black people more than three times as often as White people during stops in 2023 — despite ...

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How 1,200 Kids in Cuyahoga County Had Attorneys Lacking Qualifications

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September 12, 2024

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More than 1,200 children accused of serious crimes in Cuyahoga County since 2020 were defended by court-appointed lawyers who lacked ...

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After Police Killed an Ohio Man, His Family Navigates Grief and Healing: Photos

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July 25, 2024

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To Diamond Belmonte and her blended family of seven brothers, there is no “half” or “step.” Vincent Belmonte was just ...

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The Cop Who Joined Forces with Black Lives Matter

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May 23, 2024

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I In the wake of George Floyd’s murder in 2020, Black Cleveland police Sgt. Vincent Montague crossed the blue line. ...

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