EAST CLEVELAND, Ohio (WJW) — The FOX 8 I-Team has learned the East Cleveland police chief has been fired. His replacement could be named in the next few days.
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.
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The letter states Lundy was not properly hired.
“The decision follows a comprehensive review that uncovered multiple violations of Ohio civil service laws and East Cleveland ordinances regarding his appointment and promotions,” a news release from the East Cleveland mayor’s office states. “According to the review, Mr. Lundy was originally appointed in June 2016 and promoted through the ranks of sergeant, lieutenant, captain, and, most recently, Acting Chief of Police on January 2, 2024 — none of which adhered to the required competitive civil service examinations. Additionally, East Cleveland’s ordinances limit temporary classified appointments to no more than 180 days in a calendar year; Mr. Lundy’s continuous service far exceeded that limit. The only unclassified police employee is a six-month beat patrol commissioned officer who is not authorized to be a member of a collective bargaining union.”…