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12-05-2025
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Police Week events underway to remember fallen officers
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WJW) – For the 40th year, Police Week is being recognized by the Greater Cleveland Peace Officers Memorial Society in Northeast Ohio. The central location for many events is the Greater Cleveland Peace Officers Memorial, erected in 1993, at Huntington Park in downtown Cleveland. I-TEAM: Mother of fallen officer speaks out on Mother's Day The memorial lists 197 names of police officers from Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, and northern Summit Counties who were killed in the line of duty. At that location, there will be a candlelight vigil on Monday night. There will also be a parade and memorial service later in the week on Friday. The schedule for all of the events can be found here. There are two new names that have just been added to the memorial. Officer Jamieson Ritter, from the Cleveland Division of Police, and Officer Jacob Derbin, from Euclid Police, were both killed on the job in 2024. Phillies beat Guardians 3-0 'It's an honor to honor these officers along with them and see their survivors,' Joe Mannion said. 'This week, let's everybody reflect. They come down all week long to the memorial service to pay their respects.' Mannion is the president of the GCPOMS. He noted that, usually, each year the week of events ends with an event revolving around tattoos. But this year it will end with a special performance paying tribute to Derbin and Ritter. It's free to attend, but donations are welcome and appreciated. It will be Saturday, May 17, at 7:00 p.m. at the Cleveland Police Patrolmen's Association Hall at 1303 West 58th St. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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25-03-2025
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I-Team: Explosive complaint filed by parents of fallen Cleveland police officer
CLEVELAND (WJW) — The FOX 8 I-Team has uncovered an explosive complaint filed by the family of Cleveland police officer Jamieson Ritter, who was killed in the line of duty. Ritter's parents believe the Cleveland Police Department put him in unnecessary danger the night he was shot and killed. The parents have filed a bold complaint with the Office of Professional Standards. 'Foul play' death: Akron boy Jadako Taylor, 12, forced into icy bath as punishment, police say Last year, on the morning of July 4, patrol officers tried to arrest a man considered armed and dangerous. Police said Delawnte Hardy shot Ritter. 'The lack of proactive measures led to unnecessary risks … culminating in the murder of Officer Ritter including failure to utilize CPD SWAT, Cuyahoga County SWAT, and the United States Marshal's Office tactical resources,' reads the complaint. ' … Actions under [Police Chief Dorothy] Todd have created circumstances in which officers are afraid to use force, even when required and necessary to protect themselves or the public out of fear of adverse consequences.' Karen and Jon Ritter first filed a complaint with the Cleveland Office of Professional Standards in January. They cited how they were notified of their son's death. They described getting a cold phone call in the middle of the night. A few weeks later, a new complaint was written by the head of the OPS as 'an extension' of the original complaint. That additional complaint was then signed by the officer's parents. We are told the complaint is under investigation. 'The recent tragic murder of Officer Ritter underscores the poor decision-making and inadequate support systems for officers, raising serious concerns about Chief Todd's leadership responsibility, resulting dereliction of duty, repeated violations of General Police Orders and the legal mandates of the Ohio Revised Code,' the family's complaint also states. 'Before high-risk deployments, operational planning was insufficient, contributing to perilous situations for officers. Discussions before the incident indicate that Chief Todd and her leadership failed to provide a non-hostile work environment, proper training for specialized assignments, and access to essential resources.' The I-Team has revealed that during the deadly encounter, six officers had guns out. They did not shoot the suspect. Yet, officers said the suspect kept firing shots, even as an officer held his wrist to the ground. The new complaint attacks Cleveland police training and equipment, and it alleges a hostile work environment, calling it 'administrative misconduct.' We contacted the office of Police Chief Dorothy Todd, and we received the following statement: 'The Division of Police is also still grieving the loss of Officer Jamieson Ritter and we empathize with the Ritter family. What happened that day was the result of a violent criminal's actions with a gun and was an absolute tragedy. They have opted to exercise their right to an administrative review of the incident, which will proceed in the same manner as others do. 'The pain and grief of the Ritter family is unfathomable to anyone who has not lost a loved one in the line of duty and is something I will not minimize by commenting on this specific complaint. The Division of Police policies and training were written with the approval of the Department of Justice under the Federal Consent Decree. Schedules of patrol officers are governed by the Collective Bargaining Agreement,' said Todd. Greater Cleveland Food Bank faces uncertainty surrounding food deliveries from government Hardy has been found incompetent to stand trial. He was sent to a mental health clinic for treatment. Prosecutors are hoping he will be restored to competency. Court records show a hearing will be held in the next few days for court 'approval of medical treatment and administration of medication.' An exact date has not yet been set. Hardy faces charges for the deadly shooting, but the new complaint suggests the officer's own department also failed him. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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12-03-2025
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Webster Park lodge renamed to honor slain Cleveland officer and Webster native
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Lakefront Lodge in Webster Park will be renamed after a Webster-native, Jamieson Ritter, who was shot and killed in the line of duty on July 4, 2024 while serving as a Cleveland, Ohio police officer. Monroe County Executive Adam Bello made the announcement on Tuesday. The Monroe County Legislature unanimously approved the initiative Tuesday evening during its monthly meeting, which would change the name from Lakefront Lodge to Jamieson Ritter Memorial Lodge. 'Jamieson Ritter's heroic actions and ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty will be remembered by the people he served and by the residents of Monroe County,' Bello said. 'Renaming this lodge in Jamieson's honor is a tribute to the selflessness he exhibited when serving his community and our nation. I hope that people will take time to learn about Jamieson's story and the sacrifice he made after visiting this newly renamed lodge in Webster Park.' Ritter, a Webster native, graduated from McQuaid Jesuit High School in 2015 and furthered his education at Syracuse University before graduating in 2019. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant of the Army National Guard, served in the 134th Field Artillery Regiment of the Ohio Army National Guard, and was deployed to Syria in 2022. Celebration of life planned for Rochester-area native killed in line of duty as a Virginia Beach officer He joined the Cleveland Division of Police in 2020 and continued to serve with the city after his deployment, much like his father, who served as a Greece Police officer. Jamieson Ritter was a four-year veteran of the division. Ritter died at 27 years old after he was killed in Cleveland on the job. He was responding to the report of a man wanted for felonious assault when he was shot. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
