use of force /news/tags/use-of-force use of force en-US Copyright Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:57:53 GMT Akron in early talks to hire University of Akron for police use of force review /law-justice/2025-03-11/akron-in-early-talks-to-hire-university-of-akron-for-police-use-of-force-review The move to hire the university's Department of Criminal Justice Studies comes after Akron City Council rejected Mayor Shammas Malik's plan to hire a national consulting firm last month, citing the $640,000 price tag. Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:57:53 GMT /law-justice/2025-03-11/akron-in-early-talks-to-hire-university-of-akron-for-police-use-of-force-review Abigail Bottar Canton officer kicking suspect reinforces need for police oversight, Stark County NAACP leader says /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 Morning Headlines: Hopkins To Spend $3M To Alleviate Traffic; Akron Schools Face $2M Deficit /news/community/2018-10-23/morning-headlines-hopkins-to-spend-3m-to-alleviate-traffic-akron-schools-face-2m-deficit Here are your morning headlines for Tuesday, October 23:Hopkins airport gets approval to spend $3M;Akron school district faces $2M deficit;Akron residents… Tue, 23 Oct 2018 11:41:32 GMT /news/community/2018-10-23/morning-headlines-hopkins-to-spend-3m-to-alleviate-traffic-akron-schools-face-2m-deficit Amanda Rabinowitz