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“It becomes a challenge when specialized units like homicide, sex crimes and domestic violence are not properly staffed,” said Michael Polensek, the chairman of Cleveland City Council’s Public Safety Committee.
As the Cleveland Division of Police continues to struggle with staffing issues, the police academy has nine new recruits in training. The class is the lowest the division has seen in 25 years.