'Never Meant to Be Permanent': Cleveland Moves to End Consent Decree, Return Full Police Accountability to Community

Federal judge surprised by motion to end Cleveland consent decree

Judge Solomon Oliver said he was surprised by the news conference that the Bibb administration held on Thursday regarding a recently filed motion to end the consent decree.

Cleveland, DOJ Jointly Seek End of Federal Consent Decree

“We are not the same department that we were in 2015,” Bibb said. The decree “was a blessing in disguise, because it gave us the tools and the political will and the courage to do hard things.”

Cleveland officials file motion to be clear of Consent Decree after more than 10 years

City of Cleveland officials announced Thursday morning they have filed a motion to terminate the Consent Decree after more than ten years.

I-Team: Officials move to end federal oversight of Cleveland police

The FOX 8 I-Team has learned the city of Cleveland plans a news conference this morning with new developments surrounding the consent decree over Cleveland police.

Cleveland moves to end federal police oversight

City of Cleveland, DOJ file joint motion to terminate consent decree

Both the city and DOJ said the department has made significant improvements in the intervening years.