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Section 115
I thank you for your work as members of city council. I trust you will take every step possible to support your constituents who live in your wards over corporate interests and perpetrators of misinformation that spreads unfounded fears.

I am concerned that city Council is considering inadequate funding of the law department for charter section 115. This is the statute written into law after Clevelanders strongly supported Issue 24 in the November election. Mayor Bibb’s proposed budget fully funds this work necessary for police accountability and I call on Council to approve that budget item at the full funding level. Certainly expenses are a concern to fiscal management of city funds, but I would like my tax dollars to go towards police accountability to put an end to police violence perpetrated on our citizens rather than law suits due to police misconduct. Section 115 also provides for grants to organizations who can offer alternatives to policing which really work. Therefore these would be more fiscally responsible and improve Clevelanders’ wellbeing and the health and vibrancy of our great city.

Thank you for your commitment to Cleveland,
Jennifer Blakeney
Jennifer Blakeney
CWRU/ UCI Police Jurisdiction Expansion
As a current student at Case Western Reserve University, I am writing to speak out against Items 210/211 in relation to the expansion of CWRU and UCI Police into Little Italy and Ashbury. Just a few months ago, Issue 24, a ballot initiative, was passed in order to allow for effective community oversight over the Cleveland Police Department. The reason this was needed in the first place was due to an extensive history of police misconduct in the city. Issue 24 was voted on by the majority of Cleveland voters, showing clear concern and a need for this oversight and accountability. CWRU students were not told at all about this measure and have not been included in the conversation. Since this directly impacts us and the communities surrounding us, I strongly believe that this expansion should not happen without more dialogue with the community as well as consideration of the implications it has coming so soon after the passing of Issue 24.
Julia Kocherzat
Expanded Jurisdiction of University Circle and CWRU Police in Little Italy
As a long-term resident of Little Italy, the proposed expansion of CWRU and UCI police patrol in our neighborhood will undoubtedly bring peace of mind to all our residents— especially since countless students and employees of Case Western and University Circle live in our cherished neighborhood. After the recent string of targeted violent attacks against Little Italy residents this past winter, this proposed police patrol expansion will be welcomed with open arms by our community. I would like to personally thank Council President Griffin for his pivotal role in leveraging the resources of neighboring institutions to bridge the gap in Little Italy.
Christopher Giancola
Expansion of police jurisdiction
There is no lack of research or public sentiment that proves the expansion and presence of police into minority neighborhoods is damaging. For an area already facing over-policing, displacement by University Circle, prejudice, etc., this action will only serve to further divide communities that need unity.
Grace Harrison
City Council Emergency Ordinance File #210-2022
I’m no longer seeing this item on the agenda. I hope it got pulled so CWRU can go back to this part of the Glenville community like they said they would at a community meeting on January 19th, 2021, and allow residents to decide how the MOU and legislation should be written. Leaving residents out of decisions like this is not democratic. Allowing institutions like UCI and CWRU to operate with unchecked power in ways that destroy surrounding communities has got to end.
Laura Cyrocki
Building of the county jail.
I am strongly opposed to building the new County Jail in Ward 12 on the edge of Ward 5. This is being built in a neighborhood with homes and several schools.
Kimberly Stitt
Expansion of CWRU Police to Little Italy and Glenville
I am a current student at Case Western Reserve University and a resident of Little Italy. This proposed expansion is beyond egregious and symptomatic of the racist policies that the University has implemented for years. Case Western Reserve has purposefully engineered a food desert around its campus which makes it almost impossible for East Cleveland residents and CWRU students to access groceries or AFFORDABLE food without owning a car. Similarly, Case police have shown an abject disregard for the people they are supposed to protect. They refuse to take any sort of claims of sexual violence or violence in general seriously (this is the reason why CWRU is currently under investigation by the FBI) but will pursue charges if they even suspect that a student could possess marijuana. If any member of a minority group walks around on the campus, they are consistently subject to interrogation and insistence that they leave. It is not uncommon to hear CWRU police say racial slurs on duty or openly follow someone for the simple crime of "being black." There is absolutely no reason for community members in the neighborhoods surrounding CWRU to trust the private police departments which now want to claim jurisdiction over their neighborhoods; they have demonstrably proved this over and over. All such an expansion would do is allow for Case Western Reserve to further alienate and oppress those who live around it. If the university were truly interested in protecting the safety of its students, it would actually allow them to shape such policies. As of today, Case Western Reserve University has not alerted students to the plans for this proposed expansion in any way, even though students oftentimes receive dozens of emails regarding changes in university policies. This is likely because they are aware of how vehemently students would oppose such a policy. Time and again, CWRU goes against the wishes of its students by kicking students out of their promised housing, increasing the cost of tuition significantly during a pandemic, and subjecting them to racist and dehumanizing treatment. All that they care about is making a profit and improving their reputation, regardless of how it affects students or community members. The proposed expansion of CWRU police jurisdiction is just another chapter in the university's long history of absurd corruption and policy-implemented racism and oppression. Case Western Reserve University should have its power in the community SEVERELY decreased after all of its recent actions to harm Cleveland residents, not increased for no justifiable reason. Please reject this proposed expansion. It is the only way to keep Cleveland safe.
Jose Koluder-Ramirez
Ordinance No 210
Hi,

My name is Lucas Popp, and I am a recent graduate of Case Western Reserve University. I'm writing to express my concern regarding Ordinance No 210, which aims to expand the jurisdiction of the university's private police department into the Glenville and Little Italy neighborhoods.

My understanding is that the area surrounding the CWRU campus falls under the jurisdiction of several police departments already. I believe the ordinance indicates a negative step for the relationship between CWRU and the surrounding community, and has the potential for negative impacts on the surrounding community due to increased police presence.

Whatever motivations the university has for expanding their police jurisdiction, I feel that they should address those issues in more constructive ways.

Sincerely,
Lucas Popp
Lucas Popp
Items 210 and 211 related to expansion of CWRU and UCI Police Jurisdiction
I am a student at Case Western Reserve University and a resident of, and voter in, Ward 6. I'm concerned about the expansion of the police jurisdiction of CWRU and University Circle Incorporated further into Little Italy and Glenville. The most glaring concern is that the Cleveland City police department will now be under appropriate accountability mechanisms through the passing of Issue 24 in November by an overwhelming majority of voters. Cleveland police activity and misconduct is now reviewed and investigated by a community oversight committee that has power to make changes pending the results of the investigation. This type of community accountability is critical for all sectors, especially policing given the impact of it in our lives and the potential for violence. Cleveland was placed under a consent decree because of a federal investigation into our policing which found there was severe misconduct and abuse that disproportionately affects communities of color. The Department of Justice found that Cleveland Police Department has used excessive, unconstitutional force and there is a lack of officer training and accountability, and community engagement, among other concerns. Private police departments/public safety departments, including CWRU and UCI police, are not subject to the same types of community oversight. We should be very worried about the expansion of these jurisdictions without a commitment to the same community oversight mechanisms of Cleveland city police. Thank you for your time.
Jordan Reif
Police expansion
With the presence of University Circle PD, Case PD, Cleveland PD, and East Cleveland PD currently patrolling this area, expansion of Case PD to these areas is a gross overreach and will only infringe upon these communities. If Case is going to expand their policing to Ashbury/Little Italy, they should also put their resources and time into developing community resources in these neighborhoods and improving accessibility (salting and plowing roads and sidewalks) during the winter months.
Caitlin Feely