/news/tags/akron-police-department Akron Police Department en-US Copyright Thu, 02 Apr 2026 21:07:13 GMT /law-justice/2026-04-02/akron-updates-police-union-contract-on-discipline-leaving-out-civilian-oversight-issues-for-now The updates set timelines for officer discipline decisions that are far shorter than what the city's independent police auditor asked for. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 21:07:13 GMT /law-justice/2026-04-02/akron-updates-police-union-contract-on-discipline-leaving-out-civilian-oversight-issues-for-now Matthew Richmond /law-justice/2026-02-24/meet-akrons-new-chief-of-public-safety Former Chief City Prosecutor Craig Morgan took over as chief of public safety in January. In his role as prosecutor, he worked closely with the police department, a relationship he's eager to strengthen in his new role, he said. Tue, 24 Feb 2026 11:05:00 GMT /law-justice/2026-02-24/meet-akrons-new-chief-of-public-safety Abigail Bottar /law-justice/2026-02-19/report-akron-police-oversight-board-has-made-39-recommendations-city-hasnt-responded-to-half Akron's Citizens' Police Oversight Board released its 2025 annual report Thursday, detailing structural challenges the board is still facing nearly three years after its first meeting. Thu, 19 Feb 2026 22:59:44 GMT /law-justice/2026-02-19/report-akron-police-oversight-board-has-made-39-recommendations-city-hasnt-responded-to-half Abigail Bottar /law-justice/2025-12-12/akron-police-headquarters-update-city-to-renovate-stubbs-center-downtown After nearly two years of consideration, Mayor Shammas Malik decided to renovate the current police headquarters in Downtown Akron rather than build new. Fri, 12 Dec 2025 17:26:23 GMT /law-justice/2025-12-12/akron-police-headquarters-update-city-to-renovate-stubbs-center-downtown Anna Huntsman /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 /law-justice/2025-10-02/grand-jury-issues-no-indictment-against-akron-police-officer-in-fatal-shooting-of-jazmir-tucker Fifteen-year-old Jazmir Tucker was fatally shot by an Akron police officer Nov. 28, 2024. Police found a hand gun in Tucker's zipped coat pocket after he was shot, body cam footage shows. Thu, 02 Oct 2025 16:11:26 GMT /law-justice/2025-10-02/grand-jury-issues-no-indictment-against-akron-police-officer-in-fatal-shooting-of-jazmir-tucker Abigail Bottar /law-justice/2025-08-08/akron-police-department-welcomes-29-new-officers Mayor Shammas Malik swore in 29 new police officers and two fire department arson investigators Friday upon their graduation from the Akron Police Academy. The graduating class's training had an emphasis on community engagement, according to police officials. Fri, 08 Aug 2025 21:03:17 GMT /law-justice/2025-08-08/akron-police-department-welcomes-29-new-officers Abigail Bottar /law-justice/2025-03-28/akron-police-department-looking-to-staff-up-issues-call-for-new-recruits Akron announced Friday it's accepting applications for people interested in joining the police department. The number of uniformed officers is below what was budgeted by the city. Fri, 28 Mar 2025 19:12:33 GMT /law-justice/2025-03-28/akron-police-department-looking-to-staff-up-issues-call-for-new-recruits Sean Fitzgerald /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 /law-justice/2025-01-14/summit-county-outreach-team-responded-to-800-mental-health-calls-in-first-year-eyes-expansion Akron launched the mental health co-responder model SCOUT in March 2024. The team handles mental health calls that otherwise would have gone to police or firefighters. Tue, 14 Jan 2025 23:14:35 GMT /law-justice/2025-01-14/summit-county-outreach-team-responded-to-800-mental-health-calls-in-first-year-eyes-expansion Abigail Bottar