Cleveland city council members concerned about violence over Memorial Day weekend

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Like many people, metropolis councilmen Michael Polensek and Joe Jones are fed up with the rise of violence in Cleveland.

“Let’s work collectively, let’s establish who the perpetrators are and if we do this, we’re gonna see an enormous change within the metropolis,” stated Polensek.

Polensek has expressed his considerations to Cleveland’s high police officers about extra crime and violence erupting throughout Memorial Day weekend.

“We’re all involved in regards to the summer season particularly if we’ve got a scorching so we’re wanting on the police division particularly because it pertains to deployment,” Polensek added.

At a latest security committee assembly, Councilman Jones says extra must be achieved to get unlawful weapons off the streets.

“Come again with one thing that goes after and targets the individuals within the metropolis of Cleveland, the nook shops the fuel stations, and anyplace that’s promoting the firearms… that’s the route we must always take this,” stated Jones.

Polensek has suggested CPD to companion with different native police businesses this weekend.

“We hope that the administration will usher in Ohio Freeway Patrol extra incessantly… perhaps the Cuyahoga County Sherrif’s division and you’ve got U.S. Marshall’s workplace… how can we goal the worst of the worst,” Polensek stated.

He says the police can’t cut back the violence on their very own.

He’s encouraging residents to remain out of bother and if you happen to see one thing, say one thing.

“Very troubling, the shootings that we noticed final week within the metropolis and to listen to from the investigators… say persons are cooperating, give me a break right here. Somebody shoots you and also you don’t need to say something, that’s obscene fairly frankly,” Polensek added.

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