Public Safety & Courts

• Elected-sheriff measure misses Cuyahoga ballot as sheriff-control fight heads to court

  Euclid residents won’t vote on electing the sheriff after the measure fell short, while a court fight decides who controls the department.

• Northeast Ohio Democrats push statewide e-bike and scooter rules as injuries rise

  State Rep. Eric Synenberg's bill would require helmets on all e-bikes and e-scooters and bar riders under 14, so Euclid kids couldn't legally ride to Sims Park.

• Three arrested, charged with murder in Euclid's Sept. 12 Shirley Avenue shooting

  The first arrests came after search warrants in the shooting that killed 17-year-old Juelyon Bennett and wounded three others.

• Euclid Police Department's August data shows weapons incidents and calls for service: A closer look at public safety trends

  Euclid police seized 27 guns in August—more than double the year before—while total offenses rose to 586 and calls for service fell to 3,961.

• After teen’s killing, how is Euclid City Schools supporting students and staff?

  Counselors and extra security were in place at Euclid High on Monday after a weekend shooting killed one student and wounded three other teens.

• County jail project advances to 60% design stage: What Euclid residents should watch

  County Council has authorized up to $969.4 million in bonds for the proposed 1,886-bed campus, which Euclid residents help fund and rely on.

• Cuyahoga County court marks Violence Intervention Program graduation as gun-violence prevention effort continues

  Euclid residents cannot apply directly; admission requires a qualifying felony weapon case, judicial transfer and court approval.

• Brooklyn Heights to Swear In First K-9, Named for Fallen Euclid Officer Jacob Derbin

  The puppy honors a 23-year-old officer who dreamed of becoming a K-9 handler before he was ambushed and killed responding to a 911 call last year.

• Brooklyn Heights Names First Police K-9 After Fallen Euclid Officer Jacob Derbin

  Derbin's mother sponsored the puppy, named Jake, for the department in the village where her son grew up before he was killed on duty in 2024.

• Ohio Governor's Race Hits Dead Heat, Putting Euclid's Policing and Surveillance Debates on the Statewide Ballot

  Four recent polls show the race in a statistical tie, with both candidates staking out positions on qualified immunity and AI surveillance that directly affect Euclid residents.

• Euclid Teen Missing for More Than Two Weeks; Police Ask Residents to Help

  Randy Joberr Swan Jr., 17, was last seen Aug. 11; anyone with information can call Euclid police at 216-731-1234.

• Euclid's Early Learning Village Locked Down Over Nearby Police Activity; District Silent on Details

  All 467 students, some as young as 3, were reported safe, but neither the district nor police has explained what triggered the lockdown.