The city agreed to the settlement Monday in a civil rights suit brought by Tamir’s family. The 12-year-old boy was shot and killed by a police officer in November 2014.
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Grand Jury Declines To Indict Police Officers In Tamir Rice Investigation
“The evidence did not indicate criminal conduct by police,” Cuyahoga County prosecutor Timothy McGinty told reporters, calling it a “perfect storm of human error.”
For Family Of Tamir Rice, An Inauspicious Anniversary
One year ago this weekend, the 12-year-old was fatally shot by a police officer. The prosecutor is promising transparency, but activists have grown impatient while waiting for a grand jury decision.
Tamir Rice’s Family: Prosecutor Is On A Quest To Avoid Accountability
The prosecutor in the case released two independent reports that found the shooting of the 12-year-old boy was justified.
Cleveland, Justice Department Reach Agreement Over Police Conduct
Similar settlements — known as consent decrees — have required cities to allow independent monitors to oversee new policies. They typically also require new training.