CLEVELAND — Editor's note: Video at the top of this story was originally published from the previous Consent Decree conversation as moderated by 3News' Russ Mitchell.
With a focus on search and seizure, the United Way of Greater Cleveland and NAACP Cleveland Branch continued their monthly Consent Decree Community Conversation on Wednesday evening.
These events are done to "address police reform mandated by the 2015 Consent Decree between the city of Cleveland and the Department of Justice."
The conversation was moderated by Lee Fisher, Dean and Professor of Law, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law.
Panelists included:
- Ayesha Bell Hardaway, Deputy Monitor, Cleveland Police Monitoring Team
- Gordon Friedman, Commissioner, Cleveland Police Commission
- James Hardiman, Civil Rights Attorney
- Karrie Howard, Safety Director, Department of Public Safety - City of Cleveland
- Calvin Williams, Chief of Police, City of Cleveland
You can watch Wednesday's forum here:
“The Cleveland Consent Decree mandates that the City of Cleveland Division of Police conduct all investigatory stops, searches and arrests fairly and respectfully as part of an effective overall crime prevention strategy that considers community values,” organizers explain. “Cleveland Division of Police (CDP) will continue to limit vehicle pursuits to those in which the need to capture the suspect outweighs the danger to the public. CDP will continue to limit the number of CDP vehicles that may be involved in a vehicle pursuit.”
The next session is set for 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8 with a focus on the Cleveland Police Commission and citizen involvement.
"Every month we will explore topics that impact our community, such as use of force, bias-free policing, and citizen complaints, among others," organizers explain.