Where 5,000 Police Officers Are Staying in Cleveland

CLEVELAND—With the official kickoff of the Republican National Convention on Monday, the police presence is noticeable everywhere in Cleveland. Hundreds of officers are standing guard near the Quicken Loans Arena, the downtown convention center where conservative politicians, dignitaries, and staffers are assembling. Many hundreds more can be seen elsewhere throughout the city.

More than 5,000 police officers are working in Cleveland this week, a figure that is more than four times the number of officers in the Cleveland Police Department. With thousands of officers in town from divisions around the state and the nation, and with hotel space at a premium, the city has turned to its college campuses to house police—to the chagrin of some faculty, staff, and students temporarily displaced as a result.