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The Cleveland Heights Police Academy was presented with the STAR award for excellence by Ohio Attorney General, Dave Yost, at a ceremony on Friday attended by Mayor Seren, Police Chief Chris Britton, City Administrator, Danny Williams, Sergeant Matt Lasker, who directs the Academy, and the current class of cadets training at the Academy.
The Cleveland Heights Police Academy, located in a former fire station on Noble Road near Monticello Boulevard, is the 21st academy to receive STAR recognition, a voluntary program of the AG’s Office, which recognizes police academies that meet the following criteria:
- Eighty-five percent of the cadets eligible to sit for the state certification exam pass.
- Eighty-five percent of the cadets who attempt the final physical fitness assessment pass at the 50th percentile or better.
- Cadets receive more than the minimum of 15 cumulative hours of training in high-risk topics such as crisis intervention, building searches, and search and seizure
- The academy pursues and/or maintains training for cadets on technological devices such as body cameras and drones.
In remarks at the ceremony, Yost said the intent of the STAR program is, “so you don't just pass the test, but you keep the knowledge and the training.”
“I'm pleased to be here today because this is one of our academies that stepped up, met those higher standards,” he added. “You got to this point. You've gotten a better training experience, a stronger education.”
Chief Britton credited Sgt. Lasker, who assumed leadership of the Academy and reinvigorated it after a Pandemic shutdown.
“We were starting fresh, looking at new ideas to re-envision law enforcement training, and I'm certainly proud to have Sergeant Lasker, he's gone above and beyond,” he said. “I want to thank the Mayor, too, who's been supportive in our endeavors. And again, thank you, Attorney General. It's truly, truly an honor for us.”
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Mayor Seren shared a message with the cadets while congratulating the Academy for achieving safety and law enforcement training at the highest level.
“Academy is not intended to just prepare you for a test at the end of your training,” he said. “This is intended to prepare you for your first day on the job. This is intended to prepare you to connect with the community. That is something the Academy provides, but it's something that you bring to the table as well.
"One of the mottos that we have here in Cleveland Heights is that the police are the people and the people are the police. We are not separate. We have to work together in order to achieve the goals of public safety. If you're going to be good police, you have to strive to be a good person. Those two things are inextricably linked.”
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Citizens Police Academy Returns! | |
The Cleveland Heights Police Department is now accepting applications for the upcoming Citizens Police Academy class, which will begin on Tuesday, January 23, 2024.
For more information, contact Sergeant Matt Lasker or Investigator Timothy O’Haire at 216-291-3836 or email [email protected].
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Cleveland Heights Refuse and Recycling Calendars are Available | |
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Cleveland Heights homeowners were mailed a 2024 Refuse and Recycling Calendar before the New Year. The calendars are filled with helpful information on how to properly recycle and what to do with a multitude of solid waste items. One big change this year is the city’s bulk pickup (see Bulk Collection Changes below). The city has a new, neighborhood-based system for its weekly bulk refuse collection that is indicated in the calendar. We hope you find the new calendars to be helpful and informative weekly, monthly, and throughout the year!
If you are a homeowner or resident whose refuse and recycling are handled by the city and you did not receive a calendar in the mail, it is possible to acquire a copy in person at City Hall.
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BULK COLLECTION CHANGES
JANUARY 1, 2024
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Upcoming Cumberland Pool Feedback Session | |
The City of Cleveland Heights will hold a Community Feedback Session at the Cleveland Heights Community Center on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at 6:00 pm, for residents to view options for the future of Cumberland Pool.
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Upcoming Gas Line Work in Cleveland Heights
Dominion East Ohio has advised the City of Cleveland Heights that on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, a contractor will begin a gas line replacement project on the following streets:
- Cummings
- Grosvenor
- Antisdale
- Harvey
- Blanche
- Powell
- Janette
- Thayne
- South Taylor between Antisdale and Blanche
They expect the project to last for three months, plus time for restoration, depending on the weather. The contractor will provide residences with postcards and door hangers to inform them when work on their streets will occur.
No complete road closures are expected. During the project's first stage, the contractor will install a new gas main and will not disrupt service. During the second stage, however, they will replace the connections from the gas main to the homes along the street and relocate any indoor meters to the outside, which will temporarily disrupt gas service for each home. Dominion has assured us that it will minimize the time homes will be without gas.
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CALL FOR ENTRIES
MLK Day Poetry, Essay, and Poster Contest; Ceremony on January 22, 2024
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The 2023 Cleveland Heights MLK Day essay, poem, and poster contest winners | |
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The City of Cleveland Heights will hold its 27th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Ceremony next month on Monday, January 22, 2024, at 6:30 pm at the Cleveland Heights Community Center.
The essays, poems, and posters of your students are the heart and soul of this celebration. Students of all grade levels are invited to submit entries that address this year’s prompts (click here for details) which are:
Essay Prompt
“How can you use non-violent activism to create a community that is at peace with itself?”
Poetry Prompt
“Write a poem imaging how non-violent activism can create a community at peace with itself.”
Poster Prompt
“Create a poster showing what ‘peace through non-violent activism” means to you.”
Contest winners will be invited to the recognition ceremony held on January 22, 2024 to read their poems and essays and explain their posters.
All entries must be submitted through this online form by Friday, January 12, 2024.
If you have any questions, please contact Samira Rhodes, [email protected].
Thank you for helping showcase the talent and commitment of our students and their teachers!
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Noble Neighbors 10th Anniversary Celebration, Jan. 10 | |
On January 10, Noble Neighbors invites the community to celebrate the group's 10 years of service and advocacy to its neighborhood with a gathering at the Church on the Heights, 2706 Noble Road. Renew friendships, celebrate progress, imagine how to contribute to a better neighborhood future, and find new ways to take action. Pot-luck dinner at 6:00 pm with desserts provided by Just Desserts. | |
2024 Cleveland International Piano Competition showcase in Cleveland Heights, Jan. 17 | |
Join Piano Cleveland at Boss Dog Brewing, 2179 Lee Road, on Wednesday, Jan. 17, at 6:00 pm for a cozy night of musical performances featuring the Preliminary Jury of the 2024 Cleveland International Piano Competition. These pianists are at the height of their careers and will gather to perform in Cleveland for one night only!
Come grab a drink and learn about Piano Cleveland's exciting lineup of concerts leading up to the 50th Anniversary of the Cleveland International Piano Competition
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The next City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at 7:30 pm, in the Council Chamber.
It will be preceded by a Committee of the Whole meeting at 6:00 pm in the Executive Conference Room. Both meetings may be viewed live on YouTube.
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