use of force /news/tags/use-of-force use of force en-US Copyright Mon, 06 Oct 2025 20:56:02 GMT Akron clergy issue policy demands after no indictments in Jazmir Tucker killing /community/2025-10-06/akron-clergy-issue-policy-demands-after-no-indictments-in-jazmir-tucker-killing The Greater Akron Fellowship of Clergy has issued a list of policy demands following a grand jury's decision not to indict the Akron police officer that fatally shot 15-year-old Jazmir Tucker last year. Mon, 06 Oct 2025 20:56:02 GMT /community/2025-10-06/akron-clergy-issue-policy-demands-after-no-indictments-in-jazmir-tucker-killing Abigail Bottar Akron hires national police research organization to conduct use-of-force review /law-justice/2025-09-25/akron-hires-national-police-research-organization-to-conduct-use-of-force-review Akron hired Police Executive Research Forum to conduct a review of the Akron Police Department's use-of-force policy, according to a press release from Mayor Shammas Malik's office. Thu, 25 Sep 2025 21:58:51 GMT /law-justice/2025-09-25/akron-hires-national-police-research-organization-to-conduct-use-of-force-review Abigail Bottar Akron in early talks to hire University of Akron for police use of force review /law-justice/2025-03-11/akron-in-early-talks-to-hire-university-of-akron-for-police-use-of-force-review The move to hire the university's Department of Criminal Justice Studies comes after Akron City Council rejected Mayor Shammas Malik's plan to hire a national consulting firm last month, citing the $640,000 price tag. Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:57:53 GMT /law-justice/2025-03-11/akron-in-early-talks-to-hire-university-of-akron-for-police-use-of-force-review Abigail Bottar Canton officer kicking suspect reinforces need for police oversight, Stark County NAACP leader says /law-justice/2024-09-05/canton-officer-kicking-suspect-reinforces-need-for-police-oversight-stark-county-naacp-leader-says The Canton Police Department's internal review of the incident found the officer, Brandon Momirov, violated the department's use of force policy, according to a press release. Thu, 05 Sep 2024 22:54:55 GMT /law-justice/2024-09-05/canton-officer-kicking-suspect-reinforces-need-for-police-oversight-stark-county-naacp-leader-says Abigail Bottar Morning Headlines: Hopkins To Spend $3M To Alleviate Traffic; Akron Schools Face $2M Deficit /news/community/2018-10-23/morning-headlines-hopkins-to-spend-3m-to-alleviate-traffic-akron-schools-face-2m-deficit Here are your morning headlines for Tuesday, October 23:Hopkins airport gets approval to spend $3M;Akron school district faces $2M deficit;Akron residents… Tue, 23 Oct 2018 11:41:32 GMT /news/community/2018-10-23/morning-headlines-hopkins-to-spend-3m-to-alleviate-traffic-akron-schools-face-2m-deficit Amanda Rabinowitz