/tags/akron-police Akron Police en-US Copyright Thu, 16 Jan 2025 22:04:42 GMT /politics-government/2025-01-16/ohio-families-and-victims-of-police-misconduct-sound-alarm-on-higher-fees-for-body-cam-footage The family members of people shot and killed by police in Ohio say lawmakers allowing police to charge up to $750 for body camera footage is a step backward for police transparency. Thu, 16 Jan 2025 22:04:42 GMT /politics-government/2025-01-16/ohio-families-and-victims-of-police-misconduct-sound-alarm-on-higher-fees-for-body-cam-footage George Shillcock /politics-government/2024-12-20/ohio-lawmakers-approve-charging-up-to-750-for-police-and-jail-videos The fee was included in an amendment to the state’s sunshine laws that was quietly introduced and passed after midnight Thursday by the GOP-controlled legislature. It now heads to the desk of the Republican governor. Fri, 20 Dec 2024 15:43:28 GMT /politics-government/2024-12-20/ohio-lawmakers-approve-charging-up-to-750-for-police-and-jail-videos The Associated Press /2024-12-17/akron-officer-who-fatally-shot-jazmir-tucker-involved-in-previous-fatal-shooting Ideastream Public Media obtained Officer Davon Fields' personnel file through a public records request. Tue, 17 Dec 2024 22:17:47 GMT /2024-12-17/akron-officer-who-fatally-shot-jazmir-tucker-involved-in-previous-fatal-shooting Anna Huntsman /2024-12-16/akron-leaders-propose-national-consultants-review-use-of-force-policy-not-everyone-is-on-board Mayor Shammas Malik has proposed spending $768,000 to hire a national consultant team led by former U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch. Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:25:54 GMT /2024-12-16/akron-leaders-propose-national-consultants-review-use-of-force-policy-not-everyone-is-on-board Anna Huntsman /2024-12-09/akron-leaders-community-members-call-for-officer-who-fatally-shot-15-year-old-to-be-fired Two Akron City council members are calling on Mayor Shammas Malik to fire the officer who fatally shot 15-year-old Jazmir Tucker on Thanksgiving night. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is handling the review of the shooting. Tue, 10 Dec 2024 02:51:52 GMT /2024-12-09/akron-leaders-community-members-call-for-officer-who-fatally-shot-15-year-old-to-be-fired Anna Huntsman /2024-12-06/akron-not-releasing-name-of-officer-who-fatally-shot-15-year-old-despite-calls-for-transparency The city has decided not to release the name of the officer who fatally shot 15 year old Jazmir Tucker, Mayor Shammas Malik said. Meanwhile, the lawyers representing the family have called on the city to be fully transparent and respond to records requests. Fri, 06 Dec 2024 18:12:02 GMT /2024-12-06/akron-not-releasing-name-of-officer-who-fatally-shot-15-year-old-despite-calls-for-transparency Abigail Bottar, Anna Huntsman /2024-11-29/15-year-old-dies-after-being-shot-by-akron-police-officers-thanksgiving-night The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is handling the investigation into the police-involved shooting of a 15-year-old in the city's Sherbondy Hill neighborhood Thursday night. Sat, 30 Nov 2024 03:13:10 GMT /2024-11-29/15-year-old-dies-after-being-shot-by-akron-police-officers-thanksgiving-night Andrew Meyer /2024-10-21/akron-to-pay-4-85-million-settlement-with-jayland-walkers-family Walker's family sued the city in 2023, initially requesting $45 million. The $4.85 million will be paid in four installments over the next four years, according to a Monday news release. Mon, 21 Oct 2024 15:45:06 GMT /2024-10-21/akron-to-pay-4-85-million-settlement-with-jayland-walkers-family Anna Huntsman /news/2024-10-16/relatives-of-a-black-man-killed-by-akron-police-are-settling-their-lawsuit Jayland Walker, 25, was killed during a traffic stop on June 27, 2022, after he fired a single bullet from his vehicle, then ran from the officers, according to a state investigation. Wed, 16 Oct 2024 16:31:23 GMT /news/2024-10-16/relatives-of-a-black-man-killed-by-akron-police-are-settling-their-lawsuit The Associated Press /2024-05-06/fake-gun-charge-dropped-against-15-year-old-akron-teen-shot-by-police-officer-fired Summit County Prosecutor Elliot Kolkovich requested the charge against Tavion Koonce-Williams be dropped. Koonce-Williams was charged for carrying a fake gun. Mon, 06 May 2024 19:05:05 GMT /2024-05-06/fake-gun-charge-dropped-against-15-year-old-akron-teen-shot-by-police-officer-fired Abigail Bottar, Anna Huntsman