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Residents and council members press for full public disclosure of Akron police union contract amid accountability concerns
Summary
Public commenters and two council members urged Akron City Council to delay action and publicly read the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) contract, citing use-of-force statistics, limited citizen-review-board authority in the agreement and the need for transparency before any vote.
Residents used the council's public comment period to demand greater transparency and accountability around the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) contract scheduled for consideration by the city.
Nathaniel Green, a resident of 824 Aberdeen, told the council it should "have a public reading of the contract" before voting so "the public knows what the contract says," and argued that the document contains accountability provisions the public should see. "It's not just about being transparent, but it's an opportunity to educate the public," Green said.
Tasha Mills cited national data compiled by Policescorecard.org and said the Akron Police…
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