/news/tags/canton-police Canton Police en-US Copyright Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:30:29 GMT /community/2024-12-16/canton-police-department-welcomes-its-first-therapy-dog-for-community-and-officer-wellbeing The Canton Police Department has introduced a recruit to its team, a Labradoodle named Autumn, to help address the mental health challenges faced by both officers and the community. Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:30:29 GMT /community/2024-12-16/canton-police-department-welcomes-its-first-therapy-dog-for-community-and-officer-wellbeing Ella Katona /law-justice/2024-09-05/canton-officer-kicking-suspect-reinforces-need-for-police-oversight-stark-county-naacp-leader-says The Canton Police Department's internal review of the incident found the officer, Brandon Momirov, violated the department's use of force policy, according to a press release. Thu, 05 Sep 2024 22:54:55 GMT /law-justice/2024-09-05/canton-officer-kicking-suspect-reinforces-need-for-police-oversight-stark-county-naacp-leader-says Abigail Bottar /law-justice/2024-08-27/canton-police-investigating-after-officer-kicks-suspect Officer Brandon Momirov's actions are "under review" after he kicked a suspect who was "complying" during an arrest, according to a Canton police news release. Tue, 27 Aug 2024 14:19:25 GMT /law-justice/2024-08-27/canton-police-investigating-after-officer-kicks-suspect Anna Huntsman /law-justice/2024-06-07/canton-police-chief-recommends-k-9-officer-be-fired-after-police-dog-bites-detained-man The recommendation goes to the city's Public Safety Director for a final decision. Fri, 07 Jun 2024 20:12:40 GMT /law-justice/2024-06-07/canton-police-chief-recommends-k-9-officer-be-fired-after-police-dog-bites-detained-man Matthew Richmond /government-politics/2024-06-07/canton-organizations-in-early-talks-with-city-to-propose-a-civilian-police-oversight-board The community is still reeling from a couple instances of police using aggressive tactics toward Black men, including an officer deploying his K-9 on a man who was on the ground and complying with police orders in May and the death of Frank Tyson while being arrested in April. Fri, 07 Jun 2024 17:15:11 GMT /government-politics/2024-06-07/canton-organizations-in-early-talks-with-city-to-propose-a-civilian-police-oversight-board Abigail Bottar /law-justice/2024-04-25/ohio-bci-investigating-after-canton-man-dies-during-arrest A man died after being arrested by Canton Police April 18. Body camera footage shows him lying motionless on the ground before officers administer CPR. Thu, 25 Apr 2024 19:23:49 GMT /law-justice/2024-04-25/ohio-bci-investigating-after-canton-man-dies-during-arrest Anna Huntsman /news/community/2022-10-13/canton-police-department-launches-community-engagement-effort-in-area-with-increased-crime The focus is on a one square mile section of northeast Canton accounted for 68% of violent crimes in the city between 2020 and 2021. Thu, 13 Oct 2022 20:48:33 GMT /news/community/2022-10-13/canton-police-department-launches-community-engagement-effort-in-area-with-increased-crime Abigail Bottar /news/government-politics/2022-09-13/canton-city-councilman-says-police-issue-is-about-respect-not-race Councilman Kevin Hall was one of three councilmembers to walk out of this week's meeting in solidarity with protestors calling for police reform. Tue, 13 Sep 2022 23:16:36 GMT /news/government-politics/2022-09-13/canton-city-councilman-says-police-issue-is-about-respect-not-race Abigail Bottar /news/community/2022-09-08/morning-headlines-canton-police-officer-will-not-face-charges-and-more The officer who shot and killed James Williams, a Black man who was celebrating New Year's Eve in his own backyard, will not face charges and has returned to the force; The Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority has released body camera video of the night an officer tasered and shot a man who is seen charging at him in the video; and more stories. Thu, 08 Sep 2022 14:30:28 GMT /news/community/2022-09-08/morning-headlines-canton-police-officer-will-not-face-charges-and-more Amy Eddings, Jay Shah /news/government-politics/2022-09-07/canton-police-officer-who-shot-and-killed-james-williams-will-not-face-charges The Stark County prosecutor's office announced Wednesday that a grand jury decided not to indict Officer Robert Huber in the New Year's Day shooting death of James Williams. Thu, 08 Sep 2022 01:36:43 GMT /news/government-politics/2022-09-07/canton-police-officer-who-shot-and-killed-james-williams-will-not-face-charges Abigail Bottar