Cleveland announces Officer of the Year

City continues planning America 250 celebration

From left, Cleveland Police Chief Jeff Shoemaker, Council members CJ McDonald and Jeremy McClure, Mayor Josh Turner, Officer David Bruce, and Council members Nan Bowen and Annie Sutton gather as Bruce is recognized as the 2025 Officer of the Year at the March 2 meeting of the Cleveland City Council. CARLY HENDERSON/WCN
From left, Cleveland Police Chief Jeff Shoemaker, Council members CJ McDonald and Jeremy McClure, Mayor Josh Turner, Officer David Bruce, and Council members Nan Bowen and Annie Sutton gather as Bruce is recognized as the 2025 Officer of the Year at the March 2 meeting of the Cleveland City Council. CARLY HENDERSON/WCN

by Carly Henderson

Financial planning for a national anniversary celebration, a new charitable giving option for city employees and recognition of a police officer’s service highlighted the March 2 mee…