Cleveland Police sergeant terminated after assault, unlawful restraint in arrest of woman without merit in 2017 Cleveland Police (Source: Cleveland Police) By Rachel Vadaj | April 24, 2021 at 2:25 PM EDT - Updated April 24 at 2:25 PM CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - The City of Cleveland Safety Director Karrie D. Howard confirmed on Friday that 51-year-old Sgt. Christopher Graham was terminated following an internal investigation conducted by the Cleveland Division of Police Internal Affairs Unit. The City of Clevelandâs termination letter stated Graham used excessive force when arresting a woman without merit on Sept. 12, 2017, which resulted in him being charged with assault and unlawful restraint.