Akron Mayor Shammas Malik: Use-of-force investigation underway after video shows Firestone school resource officer punching student
The press conference comes after our news partners at Signal Akron reported the 'serious' incident at Firestone Community ...
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Akron police tried to Taser a man on a bike. City policy on Taser use needs work, auditor says
Akron’s Citizens’ Police Oversight Board unanimously approved Finnell’s report and recommendations during its meeting ...
Freedom BLOC calls on Akron Mayor Shammas Malik to fire Police Chief Brian Harding
Freedom BLOC called on Akron Mayor Shammas Malik to fire police Chief Brian Harding. NAACP President Judi Hill stopped short ...
Akron Mayor Shammas Malik addresses calls for Police Chief Brian Harding to resign, city gives updates on violent crime statistics
Akron Mayor Shammas Malik is holding a press conference to discuss a variety of topics, which include public safety, the ...
Jayland Walker’s Family Settles With Akron for $4.8 Million Over Police Shooting
The family had filed a lawsuit against the Ohio city and its police department after Mr. Walker was fatally shot by eight ...
Akron mayor: Taxpayers to foot $4.85 million settlement to Jayland Walker's family
Taxpayers, not an insurance agency, will pay for the city of Akron's $4.85 million settlement to Jayland Walker's family for ...
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Akron settles Jayland Walker shooting lawsuit for $4.85 million
Walker’s family attorney, Bobby DiCello, and Akron Mayor Shammas Malik said in a joint statement that Akron officials ...
Akron school resource officer put on administrative duty after punching student in the head
An Akron, Ohio, school resource officer has been assigned to administrative duty after he was recorded on video punching a ...
Akron police use of force during incident at Firestone high school under review
A student reportedly resisted going back through metal detectors at Firestone last week and was arrested and struck by the ...