There had also been several incidents of brutality committed by the police in Cleveland in the last few years , which worsened the tension between the police and the city 's African American citizens .
Subsequently , African Americans in Cleveland tended to strongly distrust the police .
There had also been several incidents of brutality committed by the police in Cleveland in the last few years , which worsened the tension between the police and the city 's African Americans   citizens .
Subsequently , African Americans in Cleveland tended to strongly distrust the police .