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Residents press Akron City Council over police shootings and call for accountability during public comment
Summary
Multiple public commenters told Akron City Council they have lost faith in local policing and accused the council of rubber‑stamping decisions; speakers urged de‑escalation training and criticized recent officer‑involved shootings and recent raises for police.
Dozens of residents used Akron City Council’s public comment period to press elected officials for action on policing and transparency, with several speakers blaming recent officer‑involved shootings and council decisions for eroding community trust.
Mister McClendon told council he spoke a prior session and returned to say the city had just experienced “yet another officer involved shooting.” He noted the council had recently approved what he called the police department’s largest raise and…
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