Akron mayor makes proposal to begin process of use of force policy review
Akron Mayor Shammas Malik on Monday presented city council with a proposal to hire a law firm and a consultant to review and possibly revise the city’s use of force policy.
Akron Outrage: Mayor Condemns Threats Against Police Following Tragic Teen Shooting
Akron Mayor Shammas Malik reports threats against police following the fatal shooting of 15-year-old Jazmir Tucker; an extensive policy review is planned.
Akron Mayor Shammas Malik denounces threats to police following Jazmir Tucker shooting
Akron Mayor Shammas Malik issued a statement on social media Saturday afternoon stating that the Akron Police Department and specific officers within the department have been threatened following the Nov. 28 fatal shooting of 15-year-old Jazmir Tucker by ...
Akron mayor denounces ‘unacceptable behavior’ after threats made against police following Jazmir Tucker shooting
Akron Mayor Shammas Malik took to X to speak out against threats made toward Akron police weeks after an officer killed Jazmir Tucker.
Akron mayor says police threatened over Thanksgiving shooting death of 15-year-old
Akron’s mayor pledges to hold suspects accountable after Akron Police received recent threats over the deadly police shooting of a 15-year-old boy.
Threats made to entire Akron Police Department, mayor says
The president of the Akron Police Department, Brian Lucey, previously told the FOX 8 I-Team that there had been veiled threats against officers. “Individuals on Facebook have ma
'This is unacceptable behavior': Akron Mayor Shammas Malik says threats are being directed at city's police officers
As the investigation continues into the Akron police shooting death of 15-year-old Jazmir Tucker on Thanksgiving night, Mayor ...
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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 ...
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Akron City Council to decide on mayor's plan to review use of force policy
Akron's City Council will make a final decision on whether to approve the mayor's plan for a review of the Akron Police ...
Akron taps former US Attorney General Loretta Lynch, other experts for police use of force policy review
Lynch will lead a team from the law firm Paul, Weiss that will work alongside 21 CP Solutions, a policing consulting group.
Akron police policies to be under review by team that includes former attorney general
Akron Mayor Shammas Malik and City Council members are recommending that a police consulting group and a legal team led by ...
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Akron mayor announces city to bring in law firm as part of use of force review
Akron Mayor Shammas Malik announced new details in the next steps of the city's use of force policy review. The city plans to ...
Akron NAACP president calls on city council to approve proposal for external review of police use of force policies and practices
Akron City Council will have the opportunity on Monday to approve an external audit of the Akron Police Department’s use of ...