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Controversial Cuyahoga County Deputy Unit Tickets Mostly Black Drivers, Records Show

Downtown Safety Patrol deputies issued 75% of citations to Black drivers despite over two-thirds of stops yielding no arrests or citations, prompting calls for accountability.

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This article was published in partnership with The Marshall Project - Cleveland, a nonprofit news team covering Ohios criminal justice systems. Sign up for their Cleveland newsletter and Facebook Group, and follow The Marshall Project on Instagram, Reddit and YouTube.Henry Ray said he was surprised when flashing police lights lit up behind his Camaro as he was driving on Rockwell Avenue in downtown Cleveland in October 2023.He repeatedly asked C…

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Controversial Cuyahoga County Deputy Unit Tickets Mostly Black Drivers, Records Show - Cleveland Scene

A review of Downtown Safety Patrol traffic stops shows deputies rarely issue tickets or make arrests.

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Cuyahoga County Deputy Unit Cites Blacks At Higher Rates, Records Show

A review of Downtown Safety Patrol traffic stops shows deputies rarely issue tickets or make arrests.

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Controversial Cuyahoga County deputy unit tickets mostly Black drivers, records show

This article was published in partnership with The Marshall Project - Cleveland, a nonprofit news team covering Ohios criminal justice systems. Sign up for their Cleveland newsletter and Facebook Group, and follow The Marshall Project on Instagram, Reddit and YouTube.Henry Ray said he was surprised when flashing police lights lit up behind his Camaro as he was driving on Rockwell Avenue in downtown Cleveland in October 2023.He repeatedly asked C…

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News 5 Cleveland broke the news in on Monday, September 15, 2025.
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