East Cleveland’s new mayor, Lateek Shabazz, fired acting Police Chief Kenneth Lundy less than a week after taking office.

Mayor Lateek Shabazz says Lundy's appointment and rise through the ranks skirted civil service law — and also accuses him of ...

East Cleveland is set to appoint a new police chief after the former acting chief was fired for legal violations.

Lundy became the East Cleveland Police Chief after Brian Gerhard resigned "for purposes of retirement," according to a resignation agreement obtained by News 5.

EAST CLEVELAND, Ohio (WJW) – The FOX 8 I-Team has learned the East Cleveland police chief has been fired. Mayor Lateek R.

Mayor Lateek Shabazz says he 'probably' plans to make Holcomb the permanent chief, provided Holcomb passes a civil service ...

He’s an honorable guy, he’s a great citizen and he got a clean record,” Mayor Lateek Shabazz said. “No drama in his records.” ...

Less than a week in office, East Cleveland Mayor Lateek Shabazz on Monday fired Kenneth Lundy, the city’s acting police chief.

Shabazz says Lundy’s appointment and rise through the ranks skirted civil service law — and accuses him of a personal conflict in a homicide case.

Mayor Lateek R. Shabazz wrote a letter to Acting Chief Kenneth Lundy informing him he has been terminated effective immediately. Lundy received the letter on Monday.

East Cleveland Police Chief Kenneth Lundy was fired on Monday — the latest top cop in the city to lose his job.

Just days into his tenure as mayor of East Cleveland, Lateek Shabazz has fired the city’s acting police chief.