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Council confirms two police-oversight appointees as members press for updates on officer misconduct
Summary
Akron City Council confirmed Jennifer Boswell and Tamara Brooks to the Citizens Police Oversight Board and heard extended remarks from Councilman Garrett criticizing handling of use-of-force cases and alleging no investigation had been opened into Officer Davon Fields; the presiding officer requested an administrative update.
Akron City Council on April 29 confirmed two appointments to the Akron Citizens Police Oversight Board and heard sustained remarks from a council member calling for greater police accountability.
The council passed a resolution confirming Jennifer Boswell and Tamara Brooks to the oversight board by unanimous voice vote. The presiding officer asked Boswell, who was present, to…
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