Issue 24

Activists say Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb did not follow the charter amendment that created the new Community Police Commission when he chose the members.

Under Cleveland's Charter Section 115, the Civilian Police Review Board has authority over hiring at the investigative agency Office of Professional Standards and can launch its own investigations.

The city of Cleveland and U.S. Department of Justice are asking for another month to come up with a plan for changing the police consent decree to comply with Issue 24, now known as Section 115 of the city charter.

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The amendment shifts control of police discipline and policies into civilian hands.