Cleveland’s West Side Market has been around since 1912, making it the oldest operating indoor/outdoor market space in Cleveland, Ohio. Over 1 million people visit the market in any given year, so security in the facility is a paramount concern. Stationed at the market and providing this security for the 70 family-owned businesses and more than 250 employees is Cleveland Police Patrol Officer John Cho. Officer Cho is a 27- year veteran of the Division of Police and is the city’s last single officer foot beat patrolman. He grew up in the West 120th Street area of Cleveland and has been part of this neighborhood since childhood. Officer Cho not only knows the importance of shoppers feeling safe at the market but also knows the importance of Community Policing in his everyday contact with these folks. His smile and demeanor are second to none, and he loves the personal contact, not only with the Cleveland residents that shop at the market, but also the tourists from outside Northeast Ohio. Keep up the good work, Officer Cho, and thank you for your service.
It is because of his compassion and dedication to his profession that the Cleveland Police Foundation is honored to name Patrol Officer John Cho it’s Police Officer of the Month for April 2026.
-Submitted by Bob Guttu
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