The chief of the East Cleveland Police Department pledged to 'move the department in a positive direction' Thursday after 11 current and former police officers were indicted for a series of crimes.
EAST CLEVELAND, Ohio — The chief of the embattled East Cleveland police department pledged to"move the department in a positive direction" Thursday. That promise came one day after 11 current and former police officers were indicted for a series of crimes.
"As I stated when appointed chief last October, I will move the department in a positive direction," Chief Brain Gerhard said in a statement Thursday."I have very good personnel on my staff that will assist me rebuilding the agency." Gerhard said the indictments would not prevent the department"from functioning or adequately protecting the citizens."
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