Policy Review & Reform Work

Learn more about how the Department is reviewing and updating its policies in partnership with the community:

• Read a Cleveland.com article about the City's new pilot mental health crisis intervention program.
• During summer 2020, the Department participated in three community conversations around policing. Learn more about these events at the Community Conversations page, where you can also listen to audio and review.
• Read a Cleveland.com article about the first series of police reforms introduced at the October 26 City Council meeting and/or listen to audio of that meeting. View the Q&A from this meeting (PDF).
• Read a Cleveland Jewish News article about the Department's revisions to its chokeholds policy.
• View the City’s Police Policy Review and Reform Matrix (PDF)

Media

Recent media coverage of the Department's policy review and reform work.

• Shaker Heights Rolls Out Pilot Program to Deal with Mental Health Crisis Intervention Calls (2/16/21)
• Shaker Heights Continues Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Efforts (2/3/21)
• Chokeholds Not Allowed Under Shaker Heights Police Reforms (12/22/20)
• Shaker Heights Introduces First Series of Police Reforms (10/27/20)

Learn more about the City's work around diversity, equity and inclusion.