Akron Police

Leaders of Freedom BLOC and the Akron chapter of the NAACP are encouraging people to vote for a charter amendment on the ballot in November instead. They say the review board, proposed by Mayor Dan Horrigan, is only a temporary solution.

The 11-member board will review complaints against Akron Police. A different review board proposal and structure will be on the ballot in November.

There are two different plans for a civilian oversight board that would monitor complaints against the Akron Police. One is a charter amendment going before voters in November, and the other is legislation approved by city council.

The legal team spoke to members of the media Tuesday in response to new bodycam footage obtained by the Akron Beacon Journal that shows officers reportedly turning off their microphones after the shooting.

Community groups may soon begin collecting signatures for a ballot initiative, according to Ward 8 Councilman Shammas Malik. They have until mid-September to collect about 2,700 signatures needed for the measure to get on the ballot.

Council will not meet again until Sept. 12 due to its regular August recess. One councilman, Ward 8's Shammas Malik, is calling for a special meeting in August to vote on a civilian review board.

Walker family attorney Bobby DiCello said the Akron police union's president spoke to a Cleveland TV station about the investigation into Walker's death.

Akron City Council passed a resolution Monday evening that supports the purchase and installation of dashboard cameras for the Akron Police Department.

Walker died from blood loss, and toxicology reports were negative for drugs or alcohol in his system, Kohler said. The medical examiner ruled the death a homicide.

In the first Akron City Council meeting since news broke of Jayland Walker's killing by police following a car and foot chase, council members expressed their condolences and concerns. Community members spoke during the public comment period calling for action on police reform.