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Council presses police on evidence‑room operations, considers third‑party audit and generator

City of Cleveland City Council · March 18, 2026
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Summary

Councilmembers raised concerns about the integrity and logistics of the city’s new police evidence building, questioned whether a third‑party audit and a generator should be budgeted, and heard the chief describe phased moves and past incidents including a $437.50 locksmith repair after an access problem.

Council members spent a substantial portion of the March 17 meeting asking the police department about the status of a new evidence building and options to ensure chain‑of‑custody and long‑term operational reliability.

The Police Chief described a careful, phased move of thousands of items from the old evidence rooms to a new facility, said the department has been…

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