RTA police officer suspended amid excessive force investigation, official says
Updated Feb 24, 2021;
CLEVELAND, Ohio RTA suspended a police officer without pay in an investigation into an incident where he shoved a man and slammed him to the ground at a rapid station.
Officer Mark Sloboda is on unpaid “crisis suspension” for the incident that happened on Jan. 14 at the West Boulevard-Cudell rapid station in Cleveland, according to RTA records.
RTA scheduled him to appear at a pre-termination hearing for Thursday. Otto Holm, a senior staff representative for the Fraternal Order of Police of Ohio union representing transit authority officers, said he did not want to argue the case in public or make a public statement before the hearing.
Cleveland councilman âcommittedâ to helping police catch carjackers (Source: Lukas Rychvalsky) By Rachel Vadaj | February 23, 2021 at 12:31 AM EST - Updated February 23 at 12:35 AM
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Cleveland City Councilman Charles Slife of Ward 17 said heâs heard the concerns residents have about the carjackings that happened in his area and the larger West Park neighborhood, and is making sure the council does what it takes to help law enforcement catch these criminals and bring them to justice.
Ward 17 covers the western portion of the West Park neighborhood including Warren Village, Kammâs Corners, Riverside Park, Puritas Park, and Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.
CLEVELAND, Ohio Snow again? While it may feel like you’ve had to shovel your driveway every other day, Northeast Ohio hasn’t actually reached the average number of snow days this winter. According to the National Weather Service, we’ve had only 31 days with more than 1/10 of an inch of snow at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. The average Cleveland winter has 43 days. But you may be .
CLEVELAND, Ohio Looking forward to warmer weather? Get ready for the weekend. Because Cleveland area is expected to surpass freezing temperatures Sunday, for the first time in more than two weeks. Feb. 5 was the last time temperatures got above freezing, with the high landing at 36. On Feb. 12, temperatures hit exactly 32 degrees at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. So far this month, .