Office of Professional Standards

David Hammons alleges discrimination and retaliation led to his resignation last year.

The infractions, which occurred repeatedly during 2021 and 2022, led to letters of reinstruction for all but one of the officers.

Henderson arrested community activist Antoine Tolbert for openly carrying firearms, which is legal in Ohio, and added a charge to ensure he was booked into county jail.

Cleveland's Office of Professional Standards found that officers in the specialized, hotspot policing N.I.C.E. Unit were not properly uploading their body camera footage for years.

The Civilian Police Review Board upheld two Group 3 charges against Sgt. Lance Henderson, which both carry at least 10-day suspensions, with termination possible.

Cleveland’s Office of Professional Standards (OPS) is looking for a new administrator. Its former chief, Roger Smith, ended his tenure there Friday after three-and-a-half years investigating complaints against police.