🌱Officer Arrested For Threats + Police Policy Is "Incorrect"

Happy Saturday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started off right. Here's everything going on today in Cleveland.

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First, today's weather:

Occasional rain and drizzle. High: 57 Low: 51.

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Here are the top stories in Cleveland today:

1. The Akron Police Department arrested an officer with the Cleveland Division of Police Friday morning. A man, identified as Cleveland police officer Sean Bannerman, threatened to shoot everyone inside Ray's Pub. Officers responded to the bar at about 1:20 a.m. and learned Bannerman had left the scene before they got there. (WJW FOX 8 News Cleveland)
2. Cleveland police's policy that requires officers to first get permission from a victim of a low-level, non-violent offense before they take someone with mental illness to get treatment instead of jail is "incorrect and inappropriate," a statewide advocacy group said. The policy that directs officers on how and when to use the Cuyahoga County Diversion Center cited Marsy's Law as the reason officers must first seek permission. Marsy's Law for Ohio, an advocacy group for the 2017 law that gives victims certain rights during the criminal justice process, said in a statement that Cleveland's interpretation of the law is flawed. (cleveland.com)
3. Northeast Ohio activists and families of gun violence victims work to stop the pain in Cleveland. (Cleveland 19 News)
4. Alaska Airlines to launch daily nonstop service from Cleveland to Seattle in June. (Cleveland Scene)
5. Cleveland provides public health documents nearly one year after records request. (cleveland.com)

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Today in Cleveland:

• Free Confidential Document Shredding--St. Clair/Superior (7:00 AM)
• Free Family Mini Photo Sessions in Central Cleveland! (9:00 AM)
• Cross Country Regional Meet - Cuyahoga Heights Local (10:00 AM)
• Memorial Service for Muqit Sabur - Neighborhood Leadership Institute (10:00 AM)
• Poppin' Teen Book Club - Union Branch Library (12:00 PM)
• Art it Yourself Paint a Pumpkin (3:00 PM)
• The Dinner Detective Halloween Murder Mystery Dinner Show (6:00 PM)

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— Danielle Fallon

About me: Danielle Fallon is a writer who loves using her creativity to fuel her passion for communication. She is an employee of content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master's Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.