/news/tags/akron-police Akron Police en-US Copyright Mon, 02 Dec 2024 03:05:04 GMT /community/2024-12-01/akron-community-remembers-15-year-old-shot-by-police-on-thanksgiving Akron community members gathered Sunday to remember Jazmir Tucker, the teenager shot and killed by an Akron police officer on Thanksgiving. Mon, 02 Dec 2024 03:05:04 GMT /community/2024-12-01/akron-community-remembers-15-year-old-shot-by-police-on-thanksgiving Stephen Langel /law-justice/2024-08-14/akron-police-oversight-board-passes-recommendations-for-union-contract The board approved suggestions for the city's new contract with the police union. City officials will enter negotiations with the union soon. Thu, 15 Aug 2024 01:22:18 GMT /law-justice/2024-08-14/akron-police-oversight-board-passes-recommendations-for-union-contract Anna Huntsman, Abigail Bottar /law-justice/2024-05-06/fake-gun-charge-dropped-against-15-year-old-akron-teen-shot-by-police-officer-fired Summit County Prosecutor Elliot Kolkovich requested the charge against Tavion Koonce-Williams be dropped. Koonce-Williams was charged for carrying a fake gun. Mon, 06 May 2024 19:05:05 GMT /law-justice/2024-05-06/fake-gun-charge-dropped-against-15-year-old-akron-teen-shot-by-police-officer-fired Abigail Bottar, Anna Huntsman /law-justice/2024-04-19/akron-police-charge-15-year-old-shot-by-officer-for-carrying-fake-gun An Akron police officer shot and injured the teen on April 1, after police got a call that a Black male was pointing a gun at houses. Fri, 19 Apr 2024 19:45:48 GMT /law-justice/2024-04-19/akron-police-charge-15-year-old-shot-by-officer-for-carrying-fake-gun Abigail Bottar /law-justice/2023-12-07/u-s-marshals-akron-police-made-135-arrests-confiscated-22-firearms-in-targeted-operation Operation Triple Beam focused on areas of high gun violence and gang activity in Akron, according to a press release from the U.S. Marshals Service. Thu, 07 Dec 2023 16:42:04 GMT /law-justice/2023-12-07/u-s-marshals-akron-police-made-135-arrests-confiscated-22-firearms-in-targeted-operation Abigail Bottar /community/2023-12-05/akron-police-implements-safe-place-program-to-help-victims-of-hate-crimes The Safe Place Program is being implemented in Akron to swiftly help those affected by a hate crime. The city and police department will partner with businesses to offer training. Tue, 05 Dec 2023 22:38:27 GMT /community/2023-12-05/akron-police-implements-safe-place-program-to-help-victims-of-hate-crimes Emma MacNiven /law-justice/2023-11-28/akron-police-internal-investigation-finds-officers-were-justified-in-shooting-of-jayland-walker Eight Akron police officers shot and killed Jayland Walker, an unarmed, Black man, during a failed traffic stop turned car chase on June 27, 2022. Tue, 28 Nov 2023 21:03:02 GMT /law-justice/2023-11-28/akron-police-internal-investigation-finds-officers-were-justified-in-shooting-of-jayland-walker Abigail Bottar, Anna Huntsman /community/2023-09-25/akron-arrest-renews-questions-on-police-response-to-mental-health-crises Use of force incidents that occur during mental health calls for officers who receive Crisis Intervention Team training are few and far between, but people are still hesitant to involve police in mental health crises. Mon, 25 Sep 2023 09:33:00 GMT /community/2023-09-25/akron-arrest-renews-questions-on-police-response-to-mental-health-crises Abigail Bottar /law-justice/2023-06-29/jayland-walker-protesters-file-lawsuit-against-city-of-akron-claiming-unlawful-arrests The lawsuit filed on behalf of 24 plaintiffs claims false arrest and infringement on First Amendment rights during mass arrests by Akron police officers last summer. Fri, 30 Jun 2023 02:15:03 GMT /law-justice/2023-06-29/jayland-walker-protesters-file-lawsuit-against-city-of-akron-claiming-unlawful-arrests Abigail Bottar /law-justice/2023-05-04/aclu-looking-into-akron-police-response-to-jayland-walker-protests The civil rights organization has received several "credible" concerns that police are retaliating against protesters. Thu, 04 May 2023 18:31:29 GMT /law-justice/2023-05-04/aclu-looking-into-akron-police-response-to-jayland-walker-protests Anna Huntsman