CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Karl Racine, the lead federal monitor overseeing the Cleveland police consent decree, has resigned.

Federal court documents show the court held a conference on Wednesday, and Racine submitted his resignation letter.

The court thanked Racine for his leadership of the monitoring team.

Christine Cole is named as the interim monitor until a new one is picked.

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