Akron Police Chief

Four finalists are vying to take over as the city of Akron’s new police chief. All four are from outside Akron and have decades of experience in law enforcement. They responded to community questions during a Thursday town hall moderated by Mayor Dan Horrigan.

Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan will be facilitating a community town hall Thursday at 5:30 p.m. with the final four candidates for police chief. People can submit questions through noon Wednesday.

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