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Outside Akron City Hall on Monday, loud chants could be heard from dozens of people calling for justice for Jazmir Tucker as well as accountability from the Akron Police Department.“It’s not about getting justice. It’s not about that. It’s about killing people and making a statement,” said one protestor.Meanwhile, just upstairs on City Hall’s third floor, dozens of people stood in solidarity for the number of minutes they said Jazmir Tucker lay on the ground.
“When officers do the right thing, we should commend them. They should be celebrated. But when they do the opposite, we need to hold them accountable,” said Sommerville.Councilwoman Linda F.R. Omobien asked for more support from Akron’s Fraternal Order of Police.“I want the FOP to join us in helping us train our officers, update their training,” said Omobien.
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