/news/tags/akron-police-body-cameras Akron Police body cameras en-US Copyright Wed, 31 Aug 2022 14:08:07 GMT /news/community/2022-08-31/morning-headlines-jayland-walker-family-lawyer-calls-for-transparency-and-more In a news conference Tuesday, Bobby DiCello, lead attorney for Jayland Walker's family, questioned why police turned off their body cameras and microphones after Walker was shot to death; A Dayton abortion clinic, which has another branch in Indiana, will soon close its doors due to the state's new restrictions ... and more stories. Wed, 31 Aug 2022 14:08:07 GMT /news/community/2022-08-31/morning-headlines-jayland-walker-family-lawyer-calls-for-transparency-and-more Amy Eddings, Jay Shah /news/community/2022-07-05/morning-headlines-state-of-emergency-in-effect-in-akron-and-more Mayor Dan Horrigan enacted the emergency following demonstrations over the deadly shooting of Jayland Walker by eight police officers; A smaller group of protesters peacefully marched to Horrigan's home and were met with police in riot gear; more stories. Tue, 05 Jul 2022 16:05:37 GMT /news/community/2022-07-05/morning-headlines-state-of-emergency-in-effect-in-akron-and-more Amy Eddings, Jay Shah /news/government-politics/2020-07-28/akron-voters-will-decide-charter-changes-in-november Akron voters are being asked to consider several proposed changes to the city’s charter in November.Among the proposals Akron City Council approved Monday… Tue, 28 Jul 2020 23:15:19 GMT /news/government-politics/2020-07-28/akron-voters-will-decide-charter-changes-in-november Jennifer Conn /news/government-politics/2017-11-03/akron-promises-its-income-tax-hike-will-be-devoted-to-police-fire-and-roads This Election Day, Akron voters are being asked to consider Issue 4, a quarter-percent income tax increase. It would be the first such increase in a… Fri, 03 Nov 2017 09:15:00 GMT /news/government-politics/2017-11-03/akron-promises-its-income-tax-hike-will-be-devoted-to-police-fire-and-roads Kabir Bhatia /news/government-politics/2017-06-30/akron-police-department-ready-to-roll-out-body-cams Three years in the making, and with a million dollar price tag, Akron’s new police body camera system is about to go into service. The cameras download… Fri, 30 Jun 2017 22:41:28 GMT /news/government-politics/2017-06-30/akron-police-department-ready-to-roll-out-body-cams