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Resident urges East Canton council to probe delayed police response and force against a 13-year-old
Summary
Clarissa Bailey told the Village of East Canton council that officers did not arrive for more than 48 minutes after her husband’s fatal crash and said a separate incident involved an officer using force on a 13-year-old; she asked the council to review policies, training and accountability.
Clarissa Bailey, a lifelong East Canton resident and the widow of Michael Bailey, told the Village of East Canton council that police did not arrive for more than 48 minutes after the crash that later took her husband’s life and said a separate recent incident left a 13‑year‑old boy “afraid” after an officer used force.
“My name is Clarissa Bailey and I’m here tonight as a mother, a lifelong community member, and the widow of Michael Bailey,” Bailey said during the council’s public-comment period, asking the council to ensure “accountability, transparency, and a…
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