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Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
DOJ Action Restores Over One Billion To Local Cities
Consent Decree Audit Bolsters Local Control and Re-Invests Taxpayer Dollars in Public Safety WASHINGTON, DC / / May 21, 2025 / Modern Fortis applauds President Donald J. Trump's Department of Justice for today's decision to dismiss unfounded lawsuits in Kentucky and Minnesota along with action to dismiss six other pre-consent-decree investigations. "Law enforcement has watched the Federal Consent Decree program devolve into a billion-dollar taxpayer funded for profit enterprise," stated Joe Cameron, President of Modern Fortis. "Today the DOJ facilitated the largest re-investment of local tax dollars in local control and local public safety policing programs, ever. With an estimated lifetime cost of $100-300 million per jurisdiction, the math in these eight cities speaks for itself." Modern Fortis proudly represents the United Coalition of Public Safety (UCOPS) and tens of thousands of dedicated law enforcement professionals nationwide. Together with our trusted partners and allies, we are leading a national effort to engage the Department of Justice in reshaping the Federal Consent Decree process-ensuring it delivers fairness, efficiency, and accountability. Our mission is clear: to end systemic imbalances, correct inefficiencies, and return local resources from the hands of a few to the communities they are meant to serve. These are not temporary adjustments-we are driving changes built to stand the test of time. Law enforcement groups, agencies, and associations are encouraged to contact the Modern Fortis team to join the fight for public safety and accountability. Modern Fortis is a premier political and strategic advocacy firm that designs and executes highly targeted campaigns to shape policy and drive legislative change. We leverage proprietary data, custom analytics, and unique digital toolsets to help our clients achieve their public affairs goals. Whether on the federal, state or local level, the professional team of Modern Fortis has a proven track record of success through innovative, customized solutions. Contact Details Modern FortisJoe Cameron+1 202-800-1015joe@ SOURCE: Modern Fortis View the original press release on ACCESS Newswire Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Police monitors making $750/hour: The new charges for taxpayers
CLEVELAND (WJW) — In February, the I-Team took hard questions to the head of the Cleveland Police Monitoring Team, and now we've found out what that group has charged taxpayers to answer those questions. Records show the lead monitor has billed the City of Cleveland a total of $3,300 for sitting down with the I-Team and other reporters. The bill included 'discussing with City officials regarding the media interviews' and 'preparing and participating in the interviews.' 3 Huron County teens credited with heroic water rescue Members of the Monitoring Team earn up to $750 an hour oversee reform in the Cleveland Division of Police as a result of a Federal Consent Decree. The group has been doing this job for 10 years, and the lead monitor tells us he does not know when the job will be finished. Another member of the group also billed a total of $3,200 for the interviews and preparing for them, though she never answered any questions for us on the day of the interviews. About three weeks later, U.S. Senator Bernie Moreno spoke out about what the I-Team has exposed in the past about taxpayer money going to the Cleveland Police Monitoring Team. For that story, we requested comment and we were told the Monitoring Team could not comment. But an invoice shows Karl Racine and Abby Wilhelm billed the City $900 for dealing with a media inquiry. Tesla Cybertruck reportedly vandalized in Solon U.S. Federal Judge Solomon Oliver gives the final approval over the bills turned in by the Monitoring Team. Cleveland City Hall has protested some bills in the past, and the city currently has some objections pending with the Court. When we talked to Karl Racine, the lead monitor, in February, we asked about the billing and what taxpayers are getting for their money. He responded, 'Making a mountain out of a molehill around issues concerning the cost of the consent decree misses the big picture.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
