City officials announce safety efforts ahead of 4th of July [Video]

CLEVELAND — Cleveland safety officials hosted a press conference on Monday morning ahead of the Fourth of July holiday.

You can watch it here:

City officials announce safety efforts ahead of 4th of July

Sgt. Wilfredo Diaz with Cleveland police, Lt. Mike Norman with Cleveland fire and Cmdr. Ellen Kazimer from the Division of Emergency Medical Services spoke about the city’s safety plans.

City says it will be preparedThe press conference comes in the wake of a shooting at one of the city’s most popular destinations.

Last week, police and the prosecutor asked for the public’s help in locating more than a dozen armed individuals allegedly involved in a shooting that injured one person at Edgewater Park, as authorities released 15 photos of suspects plus video from the shooting.

1 man injured in Edgewater Park shooting Saturday night

When News 5 asked about the safety of visitors, Diaz said they will have strategic staffing in place and will be working …