🌱 Money For Additional Police Hires + City's Consent Decree Extended

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Here are the top three stories in Cleveland today:

1. The City of East Cleveland will be getting money from the U.S. Justice Department to hire additional law enforcement officers. The funding is through the department's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services COPS Hiring Program. The city will be able to hire three new officers with the $375,000 grant. (WKYC.com)
2. A federal judge has ruled that the City of Cleveland will remain under a consent decree for another two years. The judge declined the city's request due to a lack of substantial and effective compliance. The consent decree was issued due to the U.S. Justice Department determining that the Cleveland Police Department had a pattern of excessive use of force. The reform order required the department to make significant policy changes. (Spectrum News 1)
3. The City of Cleveland is actively investing in technology that detects gunfire. The data is sent to the police before anyone can make a 911 call. The technology is meant to improve the Cleveland Police Department's response time. The city plans to expand the program to 13 square miles around the city. (Cleveland 19)

Today in Cleveland:

• GED/HSE Class At The Garfield Heights Branch Library (9:00 AM)
• Trick-Or-Treat Fest At Cleveland Metroparks Zoo (10:00 AM)
• Senior Walking On The Track At The Cleveland Heights Senior Center (11:00 AM)
• Accessible Yoga At The Cleveland Heights Senior Center (11:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• Are you in the market for a new best friend? Consider this list of adoption-ready pets in the Cleveland area that are searching for a forever home. (Cleveland Patch)
• The Cleveland Comedy Festival will be on Saturday, Nov. 5, at Odeon Concert Club. The festival starts at 7:00 p.m. Mark your calendar! (Destination Cleveland)
• If the current housing market is making you feel a little overwhelmed, browse this list of the latest properties in the Cleveland area to hit the market. Click to view the full list of properties that includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Cleveland Patch)

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— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a born and raised Rhode Islander, now living in New York. She works as a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and is a graduate of The University of Rhode Island, where she earned a degree in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or photographing her neighborhood as a street photographer.