“Everyone deserves to feel safe no matter what neighborhood they live in, which is why we need to unite, stand up, and push back against this violence. That’s what RISE is all about.”
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb released part of his plan Thursday on how he plans to fight the rising crime levels in the city and enhance the police department.“The level of violence we are seeing in our city requires seismic investments and an all-hands-on-deck approach,” said Bibb. “We are engaging everyone — police, fire, EMS, building and housing, community relations, residents, nonprofit partners and businesses — to confront this issue.
The City’s Violence Reduction Task Force extended their focus to hot spots in the city and shutting down problematic locations and streets with the Building and Housing Department, Public Heath Department, and Fire Department
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