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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1994
Page
3
The Cleveland Review Board exonerates police in about 91 percent of cases with few suspensions. Critics urge more citizen members while supporters defend the process as public oversight. A Feb 22 incident shows tensions as Officer Booth is cleared in a speeding stop amid a dispute over a sign and signing the ticket.
The Cleveland Citizens Review Board ruled 433 complaints unfounded, 74 withdrawn, and 50 valid over five years. Notable cases include an off duty officer's jaw injury during a martial arts disarm technique with a 15 day suspension, a 49 minute response delay with a 10 day suspension, and a retraining order after multiple misconduct findings. There are 21 cases under review this year with a mix of abuse, improper procedures, and rude behavior.
In Cleveland the 1988 created citizens review board heard 604 police complaints. The board found wrongdoing in 50 cases and 44 cases remain under investigation.
In 1981 Michael Woods was killed by off duty officer Joseph Paskman during a drive to a union meeting after Woods fired at the officer. An internal probe found no misconduct. Public pressure led to a 1984 referendum approving a civilian review board. Two unions sued, then a four year case ended in 1988 with the board beginning hearings.
A city ethics board met to review complaints against officers including an abuse claim and a roughing during booking. Booth, the only officer to attend, faced questions as the panel balanced testimony and case files, while Syracuse unit plans optional pre hearings to settle complaints.
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