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Public Safety Committee delays vote on $350,000 use-of-force review; seeks more time to weigh proposals, University partnership
Summary
The Public Safety Committee took time on a proposal to solicit an outside consultant for a comprehensive Akron Police use-of-force review, authorizing up to $350,000 and requiring the selected vendor to subcontract with the University of Akron Criminal Justice Studies Department.
The Public Safety Committee voted to take time on an ordinance that would authorize the mayor or his designee to award a contract, after a request for proposals, to complete a comprehensive review of Akron Police Department use-of-force policy, training and community engagement practices. The administration proposed a maximum expenditure of $350,000 and said the selected consultant would be required to subcontract with the University of Akron Criminal Justice Studies Department.
Mayor Malik introduced the proposal and said the intent is a broadly accepted review that includes public…
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