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Medical examiner: Officers not ‘directly responsible’ for woman’s death after Cleveland police-involved shooting

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Activists say police could feed the camera images into facial recognition software to identify people on the street or near crime scenes. Concerns are amplified after Mayor Justin Bibb’s stalled efforts in creating a technology advisory committee to address privacy and civil rights concerns over how police use the powerful surveillance tools. Bibb's pledge to form the committee from City Hall employees came after The Marshall Project - Cleveland reported in September 2022 that the city lagged behind others.

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Fox8

Medical examiner: Officers not ‘directly responsible’ for woman’s death after Cleveland police-involved shooting

[Watch previous FOX 8 I-Team coverage in the player above.] CLEVELAND (WJW) -- The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner said Thursday that police were not "directly responsible" for the shooting death of a 26-year-old Cleveland woman on Sunday, following an exchange of gunfire between suspects and police. Cleveland police officers at a scene in the 10500 block of Garfield Avenue just before 5:30 a.m. on Sunday reported two vehicles "traveling at a h…

1 month ago·Cleveland, United States

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Cleveland Scene

Cleveland Promised Oversight of Police Surveillance. The Work Hasn’t Been Done

In 2022, Mayor Bibb pledged to form a panel to address concerns over cameras and high-tech tools. It’s finally set to happen.

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The Marshall Project

Cleveland Promised Oversight of Police Cameras. But the Work Remains Undone

In 2022, Mayor Bibb pledged to form a panel to address concerns over cameras and high-tech tools. It’s finally set to happen.

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signalcleveland.org

Promised oversight of Cleveland police surveillance isn’t happening

As Cleveland spends millions on new license plate readers and surveillance cameras, some residents fear that police officers will soon be able to track their movements. Activists say police could feed the camera images into facial recognition software to identify people on the street or near crime scenes, leading to discriminatory policing practices, especially in communities of color. The concerns are amplified after Mayor Justin Bibb’s stalle…

1 month ago·Cleveland, United States

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