Cleveland’s Second Chance at Police Reform
May 27, 2015, 6:19 pm ET by Sarah Childress FRONTLINE Enterprise Journalism Group Cleveland city officials this week signed an agreement with the Department of Justice (DOJ) to impose widespread reforms of the city’s police — marking the second time federal officials have pushed for reforms in the department. The Cleveland police department has been under investigation by the Justice Department for allegations that its officers have a pattern of using excessive force against civilians, in particular against people who are mentally ill. In December, the DOJ found major structural problems in the department, including the use of “poor and…