Background: From 2012–2014, Cleveland police had two high-profile officer-involved killings of unarmed civilians, which led to the filing of the city’s consent decree in 2015 that was intended to last five years.

Time:

10+ years

Status:

Ongoing

Cost:

>$60 million

Result: The department has faced challenges implementing the 400+ paragraphs of the consent decree. Cleveland’s police staffing shortfall is more severe than the national average. The monitor recently resigned after multiple scandals and billing irregularities.