Akron Mayor Makes New Proposal For Use-Of Force Policy Review

Akron Mayor Shammas Malik is back with a new proposal for ordering a police use-of-force policy review.

An earlier proposal from the mayor was rejected by the city council.

This time around, the mayor says he is addressing concerns about the cost of such a review and the way in which consultants are selected.

The new plan has an estimated cost of $350,000 versus the previous plan's estimated cost of $640,000.

Malik also says that the University of Akron's Department of Criminal Studies would be subcontracted to take part in the review.

Council's Public Safety Committee is considering the proposal.


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