Cleveland to Apply for State Grant to Support Violent Crime Reduction

Cleveland is moving to secure state funding to support specialized policing strategies aimed at preventing and reducing violent crime. Through emergency legislation, Ord. No. 613-2026, the City Council has authorized the Director of Public Safety to apply for and accept a $272,399.58 grant from the Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services for the FY26 Violent Crime Reduction (VCR) Grant program.

What's in the file

The legislation authorizes the use of a new, competitive grant to fund a multi-jurisdictional approach to public safety. According to the 613-2026-Legisltive Summary- FY26 VCR Grant, the Division of Police will implement several specific strategies, including:

The grant covers the period from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026, and requires no local matching funds. The allocated funds are categorized as follows:

Expense CategoryAmount
Personnel (Police overtime)$ 231,049.58
Equipment (Bumper guards, Throwable robot, Computers)$ 41,350.00
Total$ 272,399.58

Who may be affected

Status and timeline

  1. May 8, 2026: The ordinance was introduced to City Council.
  2. June 12, 2026: The ordinance was included in the City Record as a passed emergency measure.

Residents can verify these details and review the full text of the legislation by visiting the Cleveland City Council website.

Source record

File
613-2026
Type
Emergency Ordinance
Status
Passed
Committee
City Council
Introduced
May 7, 2026

View on Cleveland Legistar

Official documents

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