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Residents and advocates press Cleveland council to advance ‘Tanisha’s Law’ and fund non‑police crisis response
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Residents, advocates and council members urged Cleveland City Council to hold hearings and act on Tanisha’s Law — proposing community-based crisis response — and questioned the city’s use of ShotSpotter and other surveillance technology.
Advocates and residents urged Cleveland City Council on Monday to advance “Tanisha’s Law,” push for community-based crisis response integrated with 911, and reconsider spending on surveillance technology such as ShotSpotter.
Michael Anderson, who identified himself as Tanisha Anderson’s uncle, urged council action and described the toll his family has faced since Tanisha’s death: “For 11 years, we have presented ourselves with dignity and respect… I am Tanisha Anderson’s uncle,” he said while emphasizing the family’s continued pursuit of accountability.
The speakers said Tanisha’s Law would institutionalize…
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