Jayland Walker /tags/jayland-walker Jayland Walker en-US Copyright Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:25:54 GMT Protesters gather as Akron leaders debate hiring external consultants to review use-of-force policy /law-justice/2024-12-16/akron-leaders-propose-national-consultants-review-use-of-force-policy-not-everyone-is-on-board Mayor Shammas Malik has proposed spending $768,000 to hire a national consultant team led by former U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch. Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:25:54 GMT /law-justice/2024-12-16/akron-leaders-propose-national-consultants-review-use-of-force-policy-not-everyone-is-on-board Anna Huntsman Akron Police must create new procedures for policing peaceful protests after tear gas lawsuit /law-justice/2024-07-25/akron-police-must-create-new-procedures-for-policing-peaceful-protests-after-tear-gas-lawsuit Activist group Akron Bail Fund sued the city after officers used tear gas to break up a protest in April 2023. Thu, 25 Jul 2024 19:41:46 GMT /law-justice/2024-07-25/akron-police-must-create-new-procedures-for-policing-peaceful-protests-after-tear-gas-lawsuit Anna Huntsman One week in, Akron’s new police auditor hopes to remove hurdles in city's review process /law-justice/2024-04-04/one-week-in-akrons-new-police-auditor-hopes-to-remove-hurdles-in-citys-review-process The new police auditor, Anthony Finnell, is getting started on the backlog of more than 170 use-of-force instances to review. Thu, 04 Apr 2024 18:53:55 GMT /law-justice/2024-04-04/one-week-in-akrons-new-police-auditor-hopes-to-remove-hurdles-in-citys-review-process Anna Huntsman Akron prepares to release bodycam footage after officers shoot 15-year-old boy /law-justice/2024-04-02/akron-prepares-to-release-bodycam-footage-after-officers-shoot-15-year-old-boy Police say the teen had been carrying a fake gun and was reportedly pointing it at houses in the city's Goodyear Heights neighborhood. Tue, 02 Apr 2024 23:19:16 GMT /law-justice/2024-04-02/akron-prepares-to-release-bodycam-footage-after-officers-shoot-15-year-old-boy Anna Huntsman Akron Citizens' Police Oversight Board looks ahead to next steps in 2024, Walker investigation /law-justice/2024-01-02/akron-citizens-police-oversight-board-looks-ahead-to-next-steps-in-2024-walker-investigation The Akron Citizens' Police Oversight Board navigated ups and downs in 2023. Now, the board is looking ahead to a myriad of tasks in the new 2024. Tue, 02 Jan 2024 18:32:52 GMT /law-justice/2024-01-02/akron-citizens-police-oversight-board-looks-ahead-to-next-steps-in-2024-walker-investigation Anna Huntsman Akron police internal investigation finds officers were justified in shooting of Jayland Walker /law-justice/2023-11-28/akron-police-internal-investigation-finds-officers-were-justified-in-shooting-of-jayland-walker Eight Akron police officers shot and killed Jayland Walker, an unarmed, Black man, during a failed traffic stop turned car chase on June 27, 2022. Tue, 28 Nov 2023 21:03:02 GMT /law-justice/2023-11-28/akron-police-internal-investigation-finds-officers-were-justified-in-shooting-of-jayland-walker Abigail Bottar, Anna Huntsman Akron's police oversight board approves its rules, including power to investigate Akron police /law-justice/2023-07-12/akrons-police-oversight-board-approves-its-rules-including-power-to-investigate-akron-police The rules will now be presented to Akron City Council for final approval. They'll be introduced at council's public safety committee meeting on July 24. Thu, 13 Jul 2023 00:46:47 GMT /law-justice/2023-07-12/akrons-police-oversight-board-approves-its-rules-including-power-to-investigate-akron-police Anna Huntsman Jayland Walker protesters file lawsuit against city of Akron claiming unlawful arrests /law-justice/2023-06-29/jayland-walker-protesters-file-lawsuit-against-city-of-akron-claiming-unlawful-arrests The lawsuit filed on behalf of 24 plaintiffs claims false arrest and infringement on First Amendment rights during mass arrests by Akron police officers last summer. Fri, 30 Jun 2023 02:15:03 GMT /law-justice/2023-06-29/jayland-walker-protesters-file-lawsuit-against-city-of-akron-claiming-unlawful-arrests Abigail Bottar Akron residents, activists share grievances over police oversight board's actions so far /community/2023-06-29/akron-residents-activists-share-grievances-over-police-oversight-boards-actions-so-far More than two dozen members of the public attended the Akron Citizens' Police Oversight Board weekly meeting to share grievances over the board’s operations, reach and relationship with the Akron Police Department. Thu, 29 Jun 2023 04:06:12 GMT /community/2023-06-29/akron-residents-activists-share-grievances-over-police-oversight-boards-actions-so-far Zaria Johnson On the anniversary of his death, Akron residents celebrate Jayland Walker's life /community/2023-06-27/on-the-anniversary-of-his-death-akron-residents-celebrate-jayland-walkers-life One year ago, an attempted traffic stop in Akron ended in a car chase and eight police officers shooting and killing Jayland Walker, a 25 year old, unarmed Black man. Wed, 28 Jun 2023 03:48:25 GMT /community/2023-06-27/on-the-anniversary-of-his-death-akron-residents-celebrate-jayland-walkers-life Abigail Bottar