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New Policy Looks To Shape Cleveland Police Behavior When Dealing With Adolescents

March 11 2021

From the article: "...A Boston-based organization, Strategies for Youth, has documented a rising number of cases involving younger children from 2000 to 2018, and has noted an increase in lawsuits alleging use of force by officers assigned to patrol schools.

To discuss coverage of Cleveland's new rules, we talk to Abbie VanSickle, who covered the story for the Marshall Project.

We also speak with Gabriella Celeste, a Policy Director with the Schubert Center for Child Studies, at Case Western Reserve University. As well as Charmin Leon, member of the Cleveland Community Police Commission and Implementation Specialist with the Center for Policing Equity. She is also a former Sergeant with The Cleveland Police Department..."

By Drew Maziasz

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