Archives for June 2020

Cuyahoga County, Ohio
June 2, 2020

The Cuyahoga County Police Chiefs Association stands with and in support of the family of George Floyd in mourning his death. We are sorrowful for this loss and regret that it came at the hands of a police officer whom we trusted to obey the law. We know, too well, that our profession is one that requires difficult decisions and reactions, but we, wholly, condemn the actions of this case.

Cuyahoga County is blessed to be made up of diverse populations and police personnel. We hear our communities when they say that there is much to do to improve race relations. We, together with the community, want to facilitate those improvements by listening, even more, and together developing a tangible way forward. The actions of this one officer do not represent what our profession stands for, but we acknowledge that he represented all police officers while he was employed as an officer. We feel shame that our trust in him was broken in such a way as to lead to the death of Mr. Floyd and which is bringing into question the actions of law enforcement everywhere.

The Cuyahoga County Police Chiefs Association is committed to help heal the division
that this and past incidents have caused. It is only through a continued effort of collaboration that we will begin to make headway. Without the support of our residents, we could never be successful. Therefore, we continue to push community relations, diversity training, and improving our hiring practices. We want to assure you that the voice of the people is being heard and we want to work with our communities to create a better path forward.