Third District Officer Recognized As Police Officer Of The Month

Press release from the Cleveland Police Foundation:

October 1 2020

Cleveland, OH —Lieutenant Ed Lentz from the Cleveland Division of Police Third District has been named police officer of the month of August by the Cleveland Police Foundation (CPF), according to Chairman Grant Dinner. He added, “This is the second time Lieutenant Ed Lentz is named the CPF Police Officer of the Month winner. In July 2017, the Lieutenant was named Police Officer of the Month for his community policing efforts.”

Lieutenant Lentz is being honored for noticing a house fire in the Tremont area and taking immediate action. After he notified dispatch of the fire and his intention to make entry, Lentz kicked in the door and proceeded. The home was fully engulfed in flames when he noticed a dog shaking on the couch, frozen in fear. The Lieutenant grabbed the dog, “Jethro,” and handed him to a citizen who helped the dog out of the house. Lieutenant Lentz then exited the home and made sure the cars on this narrow street were moved to allow access for the arriving Cleveland fire companies. The firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze with no reported injuries. The cause was determined to be an electrical problem.
“It is because of Lieutenant Lentz’ dedication and devotion to the community of which he serves that the Cleveland Police Foundation once again honors him as its Police Officer of the Month for August 2020,” said Dinner.

The H.O.P.E for Blue Initiative is a volunteer group that believes in supporting and commemorating police officers in the state of Ohio through coordinated efforts to honor and recognize these honest, professional and courageous men and women for their hard work and dedication.

The mission of H.O.P.E is to show support and respect by honoring police officers and the hard work they do in fighting crime, enforcing laws and safeguarding the constitutional rights of all people, as well partnering with the communities to spread the message of H.O.P.E.: "Honoring Our Police Everywhere."

About the Cleveland Police Foundation

The Cleveland Police Foundation is an alliance of business and civic leaders, law enforcement organizations and individuals committed to the ideal that an educated, well-trained and modernly equipped law enforcement agency leads to a safer community. Our mission is to strengthen the bonds between the Cleveland Division of Police and the citizens it serves, working together to make our city safer. To accomplish this goal, the CPF works proactively to support and invest in programs, community policing initiatives and events that foster stronger relationships between citizens and police officers and police charities. The Cleveland Police Foundation was incorporated July 7, 2005 and is a recognized 501(c)(3) organization. All contributions are tax deductible. For more information, visit www.clevelandpolicefoundation.org or email info@clevelandpolicefoundation.org .

This press release was produced by the Cleveland Police Foundation. The views expressed here are the author’s own.