Safety Ambassadors. Look for the gold and blue uniforms!
Our Safety Ambassadors – some walking and some on bikes -- patrol downtown as a positive influence for safety, acting as the eyes and ears for police. On duty 18 hours a day, they walk or bike about 1000 miles a week! Each Ambassador patrols specific districts, following a preset schedule and making regular stops by businesses on their route to gather and share security-related information and concerns.
Peace Officers.
Ambassadors also carry two-way radios to reach one of our Peace Officers -- off-duty Cleveland Police officers who can provide supplementary security. The Peace Officer on duty patrols in a marked Downtown Cleveland Alliance vehicle as a very visible presence to promote safety, and can issue citations or make arrests if necessary. They log about 2000 miles a month! The Peace Officer keeps in direct contact with the Cleveland Police Department at all times.
Help for the homeless.
Safety Ambassadors are trained to interact with the homeless. They can call on the on-staff Social Service Representative, a trained social work professional, who can work one-on-one with individuals in need. The service has helped scores of people in need to make connections to local outreach programs.