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Cleveland eager for Casteel’s plan to fix city’s police department

From left, Jeff Griggs, Cindy Griggs and Dennis Maddux
From left, Jeff Griggs, Cindy Griggs and Dennis Maddux

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* Cleveland ex-chief on leave: DA to coordinate multiple investigations* Mark Gibson named interim Cleveland, TN police chief* TBI investigating Cleveland police officer Jeff Griggs case* Cleveland Police Officer Jeff Griggs arrested for the second time in four days* Cleveland police chief demoted to former post without investigation* Police chief was kissing cop’s wife in car, divorce complaint states* Altercation with officer prompts removal of Cleveland, TN police chief after only one day on the job* Cop arrested after he took photos of wife with police chief* New police chief named in Cleveland

After a week that brought four investigations, three leadership changes, two suspensions and two arrests – all centered on a sex scandal involving the police chief and another officer’s wife – Cleveland City Council members are eager to hear the city manager’s plan for cleaning up the police department.

Just listen:

Councilman George Poe: “It is a mess. It’s embarrassing.”

Councilman Charlie McKenzie: “Something happens, and every time you think you get to the bottom of it, something else happens.”