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Speakers at Akron council meeting press for accountability after officer-involved shootings
Summary
Public commenters at an Akron City Council meeting urged immediate action on police accountability after multiple officer-involved shootings, naming officers and criticizing recent pay decisions; speakers said oversight promises remain unfulfilled.
Public commenters at an Akron City Council meeting on Nov. 28 urged elected officials to take concrete steps on police accountability after recent officer-involved shootings.
At the meeting’s public-comment portion, Deneen Pollard accused city leaders of failing residents and described a recent on-scene shooting, saying the officer “pulled up within 25 seconds, saw a man raise his hand, saw a man pat his pockets, and proceeded to shoot 12 times.” Pollard alleged the officer had previous discipline for excessive force and…
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