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Cleves council advances reestablishment of local police; residents urge quick return of officers
Summary
The Village of Cleves moved forward on ordinances to reestablish a local police department and to secure federal database access for officers; multiple residents used public comment to press for restoration of local enforcement and stronger enforcement of village ordinances.
The Village of Cleves council at a special meeting discussed and advanced ordinances to reestablish a local law enforcement agency and to clarify the language needed for officers to access federal criminal databases. Mayor Chuck Berkelts said the ordinance language had been refined so the village’s police department could obtain confidential criminal-information access, including NCIC-related systems, needed for criminal-justice work.
The issue drew several public comments urging the council to restore a local police presence. Resident Andrew Nixon said, “Now that they’ve been gone, you can see the effect. I mean, we really we need the police back.” Dakota Jennings, identified herself as a resident and stressed enforcement gaps: “We have people that have dogs running around without leashes…They’re not taking care of their properties.” Resident Carrie Savard described repeated…
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