Traffic fines drop in hard to prove police slowdown
Elyria officials note a sharp drop in traffic citations this month after Aug layoffs of three officers. Court figures show 64 tickets for $25,750, far below past Augusts, prompting talk of a work slowdown though officials say it is hard to prove. Police cite shift to prioritizing felonies amid staffing gaps while unions and officials discuss next steps and contract talks continue.
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Keys
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Red) Whitacre
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Hoagland
Whitacre
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International Association of Fire Fighters
EPPA
Fraternal Order of Police
Amherst FOP seeks $1 million damage suit in civil rights case
The Amherst Fraternal Order of Police plans to file a $1 million damages suit against Mayor Anthony DePaola City Auditor Ralph Zilch and former Safety Director Harry Chambers in common pleas court alleging DePaola's suspension of Police Chief William Hall violated Hall's free speech. A second suit seeks to stop the certification of DePaola’s petition to cut police salaries and force size limits ahead of the November ballot. Hall calls the suit unwinnable in part but says the suspension was unjustified. The case adds to prior disputes between the mayor and police.
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Ninth District Appeals Court
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Avon council grapples with frivolous suit boosts assessments
Avon faces higher property assessments after a delayed water mains project due to a frivolous lawsuit, raising costs by 3 per front foot and about 4,000 for some homeowners. Council criticizes the legal action while other measures include drainage funding, hiring a full time policeman, and approving subdivision plots.
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