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In 2000, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) opened an investigation pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §14141 of the Cleveland Division of Police (CDP) into allegations of a pattern or practice of unconstitutional conduct. After a two year investigation, which included the review of CDP use of deadly force and use of non-deadly force investigations from 1998-2000, the DOJ issued a formal technical assistance letter dated July 23, 2002. The letter identified recommended reforms in the following areas: the use of force, misconduct complaint investigations, risk management, traffic stop procedures, and training.
The scope of the DOJ investigation was subsequently expanded to include conditions of confinement at the Central Prison Unit and district police station holding facilities. On June 4, 2003, the DOJ issued a technical assistance letter which set forth its recommendations to correct conditions faced by police detainees, including: suicide prevention, medical care, fire safety, security and administration practices, and environmental health and safety.
On February 9, 2004, the DOJ and the CDP reached a formal agreement to conclude the DOJ's investigation of the CDP's use of deadly force. The agreement was set to terminate one year after the effective date provided that compliance was achieved as to all provisions.
On May 12, 2004, the parties entered into a Memorandum of Agreement regarding the CDP holding-cell facilities. The duration of the agreement was three years, during which time the DOJ would oversee and monitor the implementation of the reforms as specified by the agreement.
A spreadsheet describing all of the DOJ 14141 investigations shows this case as closed as of March 15, 2005. When the DOJ opened a new investigation into policing in Cleveland (See U.S. v. Cleveland,
Summary Authors
Dan Dalton (1/17/2007)
Jessica Kincaid (3/29/2015)
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United States v. City of Cleveland, Northern District of Ohio (2015)
Acosta, R. Alexander (District of Columbia)
Brennan_AUSA, Bridget M. (Ohio)
Brett, Sharon (Ohio)
Brown Cutlar, Shanetta Y. (District of Columbia)
Barge, Matthew D. (Ohio)
Acosta, R. Alexander (District of Columbia)
Brennan_AUSA, Bridget M. (Ohio)
Brown Cutlar, Shanetta Y. (District of Columbia)
Dettelbach_AUSA, Steven M. (Ohio)
Fitzgerald, Patricia M. (Ohio)
Gunston, Emily A. (District of Columbia)
Henderson, John A. (District of Columbia)
Herdman_AUSA, Justin E. (Ohio)
Heyer_AUSA, Michelle L. (Ohio)
Masling, Mark S. (District of Columbia)
Morse, Thomas Jackson (District of Columbia)
Ogletree, Rashida J (District of Columbia)
Paffilas_AUSA, Steven J. (Ohio)
Preston, Judith (Judy) C. (District of Columbia)
Rosenbaum, Steven H. (District of Columbia)
Schlozman, Bradley (District of Columbia)
Volosin, Heather Tonsing (Ohio)
Volosin_AUSA, Heather Tonsing (Ohio)
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Docket sheet not available via the Clearinghouse.State / Territory: Ohio
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Key Dates
Case Ongoing: No
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
Department of Justice
Plaintiff Type(s):
U.S. Dept of Justice plaintiff
Attorney Organizations:
U.S. Dept. of Justice Civil Rights Division
Public Interest Lawyer: No
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
Cleveland Division of Police (Cleveland, Ohio), City
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Case Details
Causes of Action:
Violent Crime and Law Enforcement Act, 34 U.S.C. § 12601 (previously 42 U.S.C. § 14141)
Constitutional Clause(s):
Unreasonable search and seizure
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Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief
Outcome
Prevailing Party: Plaintiff
Nature of Relief:
Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement
Source of Relief:
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Order Duration: 2004 - 2007
Issues
General/Misc.:
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