Akron Police

A new survey shows that Akron residents want a new mayor focused on gun violence, crime, police reform and education.

As 2022 winds down, the Sound of Ideas Reporters Roundtable looks back at the biggest stories of the year.

Akron’s police department will receive nearly $5 million in state funding to prevent and investigate violent crime, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine's office announced Friday.

Akron voters approved a measure to amend the city's charter and create a citizen police oversight board in this week's election. The effort to get police reform on the ballot was led by citizens.

Issue 10, which would codify a police oversight board in the city charter, was sparked by the fatal police shooting of Jayland Walker, an unarmed Black man.

Some changes would require a new charter amendment, while others could be tweaked by city council.

The officers have been reassigned to internal administrative duties and will not be in uniform, according to an Akron Police news release.

The two different plans for a civilian police review board in Akron have similar qualifications, but the mayor's ordinance has more requirements.

A group of about 150 people marched across the north side of downtown Akron Monday calling for justice for Jayland Walker, an unarmed Black man fatally shot by Akron Police in June.

While city council's chief of staff told Ideastream Public Media that there were "bomb threats" at city hall in July, council leadership has denied this. President Margo Sommerville said there were "credible threats" against the city's administration.