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The Sound of Ideas - 6-20-2023 - Report finds systemic problems in Cleveland's 911 dispatch system
Last September, when neighbors heard troubling noises, including yelling, screaming, and glass breaking at the home of 38-year-old Carly Capek on Cleveland's Westside, several calls were placed to 911, hoping police would intervene.
But by the time police arrived, it was too late. Capek had been murdered.
A Cleveland Police internal investigation was launched following her death, and nine months later, the findings raised systemic issues with the 911 dispatch system. One issue included how communication breakdown can happen from the incoming calls to 911 to the responding police officers.
We'll start Tuesday's "Sound of Ideas" by talking to Ideastream's criminal justice reporter Matt Richmond, who has been following this case.
Later in this hour, we'll talk to Aurora Mayor Ann Womer Benjamin about plans to develop Geauga Lake. And, we'll end with a preview of Tri-C's annual JazzFest.
Guests:
-Matt Richmond, Reporter, Ideastream Public Media
-Ann Womer Benjamin, Mayor, City of Aurora
-Kabir Bhatia, Senior Reporter, Ideastream Public Media
-Terri Pontremoli, Director, Tri-C JazzFest
But by the time police arrived, it was too late. Capek had been murdered.
A Cleveland Police internal investigation was launched following her death, and nine months later, the findings raised systemic issues with the 911 dispatch system. One issue included how communication breakdown can happen from the incoming calls to 911 to the responding police officers.
We'll start Tuesday's "Sound of Ideas" by talking to Ideastream's criminal justice reporter Matt Richmond, who has been following this case.
Later in this hour, we'll talk to Aurora Mayor Ann Womer Benjamin about plans to develop Geauga Lake. And, we'll end with a preview of Tri-C's annual JazzFest.
Guests:
-Matt Richmond, Reporter, Ideastream Public Media
-Ann Womer Benjamin, Mayor, City of Aurora
-Kabir Bhatia, Senior Reporter, Ideastream Public Media
-Terri Pontremoli, Director, Tri-C JazzFest
June 20, 2023