Harold Pretel /tags/harold-pretel Harold Pretel en-US Copyright Fri, 14 Nov 2025 18:30:59 GMT Cuyahoga County officials re-open veterans housing unit at Downtown jail /law-justice/2025-11-14/cuyahoga-county-officials-re-open-veterans-housing-unit-at-downtown-jail The specialized pod of cells within the county’s corrections center will cater to the needs of veterans facing criminal charges. Staff will address mental health challenges and trauma related to service through counseling, peer support and re-entry tools. Fri, 14 Nov 2025 18:30:59 GMT /law-justice/2025-11-14/cuyahoga-county-officials-re-open-veterans-housing-unit-at-downtown-jail Abbey Marshall Cuyahoga County Sheriff lifted restrictions on vehicle pursuit tactic after taking office /law-justice/2025-08-28/cuyahoga-county-sheriff-lifted-restrictions-on-vehicle-pursuit-tactic-after-taking-office A sheriff's deputy sought to use the tactic, known as a PIT, during a fatal pursuit early Sunday morning. Thu, 28 Aug 2025 21:06:59 GMT /law-justice/2025-08-28/cuyahoga-county-sheriff-lifted-restrictions-on-vehicle-pursuit-tactic-after-taking-office Matthew Richmond Cuyahoga County Council pushes back against sheriff's Downtown Cleveland patrol /government-politics/2024-02-01/cuyahoga-county-council-pushes-back-against-sheriffs-downtown-cleveland-patrol Cuyahoga County Sheriff Harold Pretel launched a Safety Patrol in August to address a spike in violent crime in Downtown Cleveland. Thu, 01 Feb 2024 16:27:19 GMT /government-politics/2024-02-01/cuyahoga-county-council-pushes-back-against-sheriffs-downtown-cleveland-patrol Matthew Richmond Cuyahoga County Sheriff proposing a 50% increase in deputies /law-justice/2023-11-03/cuyahoga-county-sheriff-proposing-a-50-increase-in-deputies Sheriff Harold Pretel is proposing duplicating the work of the Cleveland downtown safety patrol from the summer in other cities. Fri, 03 Nov 2023 17:12:00 GMT /law-justice/2023-11-03/cuyahoga-county-sheriff-proposing-a-50-increase-in-deputies Matthew Richmond Cuyahoga County Executive picks Cleveland Police deputy chief to be next sheriff /government-politics/2023-05-10/cuyahoga-county-executive-picks-cleveland-police-deputy-chief-to-be-next-sheriff Harold Pretel is currently Deputy Chief of Homeland Special Operations with the Cleveland Police Department. The county has had a succession of interim chiefs since 2019. Wed, 10 May 2023 17:33:36 GMT /government-politics/2023-05-10/cuyahoga-county-executive-picks-cleveland-police-deputy-chief-to-be-next-sheriff Matthew Richmond