Tag: defunding police

89 Ohio clergy affirm role of police calling for day of prayer & appreciation (SLIDESHOW) (VIDEO)

MANSFIELD — As social justice efforts across the nation defund local police departments, the jury is still out on whether Congress will vote to remove qualified immunity for hometown peace officers. Led by clergy, one community is trying to do everything it can by the book to make sure its

Systemic racism activist caught red-handed misrepresenting faith community

MANSFIELD — After facing push back, a resolution declaring systemic racism as a public health crisis scheduled for council vote on its first reading has been rescheduled to mid-July. Some questioned its motivation, now some question its support. Critics of Bill #123 believe it could be used to defund the

Ohio Pastor tells Congress defunding police has proven to be epic failure (VIDEO)

CLEVELAND — A Cleveland Heights pastor provided testimony this week before the U.S. House Judiciary Committee in a hearing on U.S. policing practices and law enforcement accountability. Reverend Darrell Scott, Pastor of the urban New Spirit Revival Center gave his candid assessment. “The prospect of defunding and/or dismantling of police forces across