The Akron Fraternal Order of Police says the city's explanation for rejecting a fact finder's report on ongoing contract ...

A neutral third party will issue a binding decision on the terms of potential pay increases for officers after listening to ...

The city of Akron and its police union disagree on several terms of the collective bargaining agreement, including proposed ...

July 4 (Reuters) - The Ohio city of Akron declared a state of emergency on Monday, setting a curfew and canceling Independence Day fireworks, after protests over the police killing of an unarmed ...

A man, 24, was fatally shot in Akron, and while officers administered first aid and transferred him to the hospital, he was ...

to do it?" Akron Councilmember Eric Garrett speaks at a community meeting about the police department's use-of-force policy Jan. 9, 2025. Keysha Myers, the city's deputy police auditor ...

a Black man killed when eight police officers fired 94 bullets at him after he shot at least one round out his car window, will receive a $4.8 million settlement from the city of Akron ...

a Black man killed when eight police officers fired 94 bullets at him after he shot at least one round out his car window, will receive a $4.8 million settlement from the city of Akron ...

Okay. So what is the police oversight board? What is that? - So it was a charter in the city of Akron that created a board. And then they hired an auditor and deputy auditor and they review all ...

Each of them has ended in a settlement. In July, the city settled a lawsuit filed by the Akron Bail Fund and agreed to change how the Akron Police Department responds to and treats protesters.

Results will be reviewed by the police chief and the city of Akron police auditor. Mayor Shammas Malik said in a statement Saturday that his heart goes out to Jones' family. "While it is never ...

By Mitch Smith Newly released video of the fatal November police shooting of Jazmir Tucker, a 15-year-old high school student in Akron, Ohio, has led to pointed questions from the city’s mayor ...