The Akron City Council is grappling with the aftermath of the fatal police shooting of 15-year-old Jazmir Tucker, with residents demanding accountability and police reform. The council is considering a resolution formally recognizing Tucker's death and urging a comprehensive review of police use of force policies. Additionally, the mayor's proposal to hire outside firms to study Akron's use of force policy has sparked controversy due to concerns about transparency and the potential for local firms to be overlooked.
It's been 46 days since Akron Police took the life of 15-year-old Jazmir Tucker.According to the Akron Police Department, a pair of patrol officers were parked in their marked cruiser at East Avenue and Vernon Odom Boulevard on Thanksgiving night when they heard gunshots nearby and exited their patrol car.Body camera shows a five-year veteran officer running towards the outside of Miller South School for the Visual and Performing Arts, where they encountered Tucker and fatally shot him.
RELATED: Akron mayor wants to hire outside firms to study city's use of force policy'We want to come in and really do this deep dive into use of force. Let's look at our policy compared to other community's best practices. Let's also look at our practices, our training, our culture, our police and community interactions. What can we be doing better? How can we make deadly incidents less likely?,' Malik asked.
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